Kuno, Madhya Pradesh, February 28, 2026: India’s ambitious Project Cheetah marked another milestone as nine cheetahs from Botswana arrived at Kuno National Park, taking the country’s total cheetah population to 48, including 28 India-born cubs. Union Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change Shri Bhupender Yadav released the animals into…
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NHAI to Create India’s First Bee Corridors
The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has unveiled a first-of-its-kind ‘Bee Corridor’ initiative aimed at transforming highway plantations into ecological lifelines for pollinators. Moving beyond ornamental greenery, NHAI plans to develop dedicated pollinator corridors along National Highways to support honeybees and other vital species. The initiative marks a significant…
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Gross NPAs of Banks Fall to Historic Low of 2.15% in FY26
India’s banking sector has achieved a major milestone with the gross non-performing asset (NPA) ratio of scheduled commercial banks (SCBs) declining to a historic low of 2.15 percent as of September 2025. The figure marks the lowest level in over a decade and is even lower than levels recorded in…
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NBA Grants ₹45 Lakh to Red Sanders
₹45 Lakh Disbursed to Andhra Pradesh Red Sanders Farmers The National Biodiversity Authority (NBA) has released ₹45 lakh (USD 50,000) to Red Sanders cultivators in Andhra Pradesh through the Andhra Pradesh State Biodiversity Board. This disbursement continues India’s Access and Benefit Sharing (ABS) efforts, bringing the cumulative ABS releases nationwide…
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Prime Minister Highlights Cheetah Reintroduction as Conservation Success
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on December 4, 2025 shared an article by Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav that lauds the cheetah reintroduction programme as a clear demonstration of India’s commitment to wildlife conservation. The Prime Minister described the rising cheetah population and recent births as “extremely encouraging,” and cited the…