A recent 2025 census held by the forest department have recorded a spurt in the count of estuarine crocodiles in the SBR, including some really heartwarming numbers of hatchlings— a rarity and good news value in the changed mangrove dynamics.

A supply chain optimisation software, Anna Chakra, has been deployed in 30 out of 31 States/union territories in India in a major digital push to the Public Distribution System (PDS). Developed in partnership with the World Food Programme (WFP), IIT Delhi’s FITT and Department of Food and Public Distribution, this tool helps improve the efficiency, cost-effectiveness and environment sustainability of grain distribution to more than 81 crore beneficiaries.

Kerala's major river and one of its sacred rivers, the Pampa River would be provided with greater protection under the National River Conservation Plan (NRCP). The Union Ministry of Jal Shakti has asked the Kerala state government for a Detailed Project Report (DPR) in order to consider a holistic, centrally-supported conservation plan.

The Tensions And Uncertainty Renewed Summits between Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and U.S. President Donald Trump have placed Indian foreign policy in renewed state of complexity and uncertainty after the August 2025 Alaska U.S.-Russian Summit. While friendly, the visit did not produce major breakthroughs, and its results have been directly at odds with India’s most basic strategic and economic interests.

The world is also witnessing a significant reduction in global undernourishment, decreasing from 688 to 673 million from 2023 to 2024. Chapter 03 – Hunger in India Hunger in India has been a major driver of this positive trend, as it has managed to effectively reduce its own burden of hunger by leveraging targeted policies and digital innovation, even in the face of post-pandemic difficulties.