Shikari Devi Wildlife Sanctuary: The Government of India has designated areas around Shikari Devi Wildlife Sanctuary, located in Mandi district, as eco-sensitive zones (ESZs) to reduce the impact of urbanisation and developmental activities on the surrounding protected areas. It is located in the district of Mandi in Himachal Pradesh. It covers the middle altitudinal range […]
Month: January 2025
Zombie Deer Disease
Zombie Deer Disease: Scientists express concern over the possibility of the deadly and incurable ‘zombie deer’ disease affecting humans. Zombie Deer Disease scientifically as Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD), it is a progressive and fatal neurological disease which primarily affects deer, elk, moose, and reindeer. It is caused by infectious proteins called prions. Prions are misfolded […]
Falcated duck : Spotted
Falcated duck : Spotted Birders at the Sultanpur National Park in Gurugram, Haryana experienced this delight as they spotted a Falcated Duck. Falcated duck is also known as falcated teal(Mareca falcata) is a gadwall-sized dabbling duck. It is from eastern Siberia and Mongolia to northern Japan with wintering grounds in southeast Asia to eastern India. […]
National Turmeric Board
National Turmeric Board: The Union Minister for Commerce and Industry inaugurated the National Turmeric Board in New Delhi. It will provide leadership on turmeric related matters, augment the efforts, and facilitate greater coordination with Spices Board and other Government agencies in development and growth of the turmeric sector. Composition of Board: A Chairperson to be […]
Telecom Technology Development Fund
Telecom Technology Development Fund: The Centre for Development of Telematics (C-DOT) has signed an agreement with the Indian Institute of Technology Delhi (IIT Delhi) for the development of “Building Blocks for THz Communication Front Ends”for 6G under the Telecom Technology Development Fund (TTDF).Telecom Technology Development Fund has been setup under Universal Services Obligation Fund (USOF) […]
India’s Genomic Data Set
India’s Genomic Data Set: India achieved a historic milestone at the Genome India Data Conclave in New Delhi with the launch of the Indian Genomic Data (IGD) Set under the GenomeIndia Project (GIP) and frameworks like the Framework for Exchange of Data Protocols (FeED) and the Indian Biological Data Centre (IBDC) Portals.These initiatives position India […]
Nobel Winning Research on C. Elegans
Nobel Winning Research on C. Elegans: The roundworm Caenorhabditis elegans has played a pivotal role in numerous Nobel Prize-winning discoveries, shedding light on fundamental biological processes.Victor Ambros and Gary Ruvkun (2024 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine): Discovered microRNAs and their crucial role in gene expression control. Osamu Shimomura, Martin Chalfie, and Roger Tsien (2008 […]
Chimpanzee Conservation
Chimpanzee Conservation: NGO Papaye International in Cameroon has been in the news, which operates a sanctuary for orphaned chimpanzees in the Douala-Edea National Park.Chimpanzees (Pan troglodytes ssp.) are one of our nearest living relatives, sharing a common ancestor with humans that lived approximately 7-8 million years ago.Four recognized subspecies: Central chimpanzee, Western chimpanzee, Nigeria-Cameroon chimpanzee, […]
Atomic Energy Commission Reconstituted
Atomic Energy Commission Reconstituted: The government has recently reconstituted the Atomic Energy Commission (AEC).Ajit Kumar Mohanty, Secretary, Department of Atomic Energy (DAE), is the Chairman of the AEC and National Security Adviser Ajit Doval is among the key members.AEC was first established in August 1948 to oversee atomic energy research under the Department of Scientific […]
77th India Army Day
77th India Army Day: Indian Army Day is celebrated annually on 15th January to commemorate the appointment of General (later Field Marshal) K. M. Cariappa as the first Indian Commander-in-Chief of the Indian Army in 1949.He succeeded British General Sir F. R. R. Bucher, marking a historic moment in India’s post-independence military leadership.2025 Theme: ‘Samarth […]
