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🌐 Computer Built with 2D Materials

Penn State researchers have successfully developed the world’s first CMOS computer using ultra-thin two-dimensional materials—molybdenum disulfide and tungsten diselenide—marking a major advancement towards more compact and energy-efficient computing systems. 1

📊 NIF Progress Report 2025 Released  

The National Indicator Framework (NIF) Progress Report 2025 was published on June 29 (Statistics Day), evaluating India’s advancements toward meeting the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals through enhanced data gathering and sampling methods. 2

⚡ Digital Blueprint for India’s Power Sector 

The Ministry of Power has initiated the “India Energy Stack” (IES), a digital infrastructure designed to integrate real-time data across generation, distribution, and consumption of electricity, with a focus on consent-driven APIs and interoperability. 3

🌾 Revised Bioenergy Policies Announced  

MNRE has introduced updated guidelines for biomass and waste-to-energy programs under the National Bioenergy Programme, aiming to boost bioenergy output and sustainability. 4

Immunisation Gains in India  

The Universal Immunization Programme has achieved important milestones, enhancing vaccine distribution and child health coverage nationwide. 

🏝 Kariyachalli Island Conservation 

Restoration work has begun on Kariyachalli Island in Tamil Nadu’s Gulf of Mannar Marine National Park, aiming to revive its coastal ecosystems. 6

🐒 Kerala Proposes Bonnet Macaque Sterilisation 

The Kerala Forest Department is seeking central approval for a mass sterilisation drive to manage bonnet macaque populations. 7

🌡 Heat Exposure Linked to Faster Ageing 

New scientific research reveals that prolonged exposure to high temperatures can accelerate biological ageing processes. 8

🌧 Pakistan Hit by Flash Floods  

Pakistan has experienced flash floods resulting in the loss of at least 32 lives, underscoring the growing challenges posed by climate change. 9

🤝 Jaishankar Heads to Quad Foreign Ministers’ Meeting  

External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar departs for Washington from June 30–July 2 to participate in a Quad ministers’ meeting on July 1, discussing regional security and Indo‑Pacific cooperation. 10

👣 Significant Archaeological & Environmental Updates

- Facial reconstructions from ancient Keeladi DNA offer fresh insights into past human civilizations.  

- India’s measured coastline has surged by nearly 50%, owing to more sophisticated mapping tools.  

- The Nuvvuagittuq Greenstone Belt in Canada is now believed to contain Earth’s oldest known rocks, dating back approximately 4.16 billion years.  

- Kerala has topped the Management Effectiveness Evaluation (MEE) rankings for national parks and wildlife sanctuaries in India.  

- The dhole (Asiatic wild dog) has been spotted again in Assam’s Kaziranga‑Karbi Anglong landscape, indicating a positive sign for biodiversity.