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The PM E-DRIVE Scheme is an initiative by the Government of India aimed at accelerating the adoption of electric vehicles (EVs) across the country, with a focus on reducing carbon emissions, promoting clean energy, and creating a sustainable future for the transport sector.

The Hungarian government announced the withdrawal of its membership from the International Criminal Court (ICC).

As a result of increasing military threats from Russia, various NATO member countries have announced their withdrawal from the ‘Ottawa Convention’.

Introduction: Saara hardwickii is a spiny-tailed lizard, the only herbivorous lizard in India.

US-based private space company Axiom Space has announced the launch of Axiom-4 (Ax-4) mission in May 2025 and Indian astronaut Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla will be the pilot of this mission.

Cruise missiles and ballistic missiles are both advanced weapon systems used in military operations, but they differ significantly in terms of design, operation, and application.

A hydrogen fuel cell is a device that generates electricity through a chemical reaction between hydrogen and oxygen, with water as the only by-product. 

Zinc-air batteries are a type of metal-air battery that uses zinc (Zn) as the anode and atmospheric oxygen (O₂) as the cathode. 

Tribo-Electric Nanogenerators (TENGs) are innovative devices that harness mechanical energy (such as motion or vibration) and convert it into electrical energy using the triboelectric effect. 

Directed Energy Weapons (DEWs) are advanced systems that use concentrated electromagnetic energy or particle beams to disable, destroy, or damage enemy equipment and facilities.