Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs : In News In line with the Union Budget 2025–26, the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) has introduced major trade facilitative measures for Air Cargo and Transhipment to enhance logistics efficiency and simplify customs procedures. CBIC is part of the Department of Revenue, under the […]
Day: April 27, 2025
National Industrial Corridor Development Programme
National Industrial Corridor Development Programme: NICDC was honoured with the Udyog Vikas Award at the Udyog Vikas event organised by Janmabhumi Daily in Kerala. NICDP is India’s most ambitious infrastructure initiative aimed at developing new industrial cities as “Smart Cities”, integrating next-generation technologies across infrastructure sectors. National Industrial Corridor Development Corporation (NICDC) is the nodal […]
No Phenotype Data Details in GenomeIndia’s Proposal Call
No Phenotype Data Details in Genome India’s Proposal Call: The Department of Biotechnology (DBT) had initiated a proposal call for ‘Translational Research using GenomeIndia data’ without disclosing crucial information about the available phenotype data, causing concerns among researchers across India. The project successfully collected blood samples and associated phenotype data from over 20,000 individuals belonging […]
3D Microscope
3D Microscope: For the first time, the Indian Army’s Department of Ophthalmology at Army Hospital (Research and Referral), New Delhi, has successfully performed Minimally Invasive Glaucoma Surgery (MIGS) using a 3D Microscope. A microscope is an instrument that magnifies small objects, making them visible to the naked eye by bending (refracting) light rays through curved […]
Mahuadanr Wolf Sanctuary
Mahuadanr Wolf Sanctuary: The Mahuadanr Wolf Sanctuary, located in Latehar district of Jharkhand, holds the distinction of being India’s first and only wolf sanctuary Mahuadanr Wolf Sanctuary, located in the Latehar district of Jharkhand, is India’s first and only wolf sanctuary, dedicated to the conservation of the Indian grey wolf (Canis lupus pallipes). The sanctuary, […]
Line of Control
Line of Control: Pakistan violated the ceasefire along the Line of Control in the Kashmir Valley by resorting to unprovoked firing, a defence official said recently and added the army responded appropriately. The LoC is the de facto military boundary between India and Pakistan in the region of Jammu and Kashmir. It is not an […]
StormBreaker Glide Bomb
StormBreaker Glide Bomb: US fighter jets appear to be using advanced “StormBreaker” precision glide bombs in combat against the Houthis, part of the intense bombing campaign against the Iran-backed rebels. The Stormbreaker, designated as the GBU-53/B and also known as the Small Diameter Bomb II (SDB-II), is an American air-launched, precision-guided glide bomb developed by […]
Anaemia : Recent Study
Anaemia : Recent Study According to a recent study conducted on women in the UK, being anaemic during pregnancy could be linked to a 47 percent higher chance of the child having a heart condition at birth. Anemia is a problem of not having enough healthy red blood cells or hemoglobin to carry oxygen to […]
Continental Shelf
Continental Shelf: India has increased its claim in the Central Arabian Sea, as part of its ‘extended continental shelf’ by nearly 10,000 sq.km but also modified an earlier claim to avoid a long-standing dispute with Pakistan over the maritime boundary between the two countries. Continental Shelf is the edge of a continent that lies under […]
China Has Tested A Revolutionary Type Of Hydrogen Bomb
China Has Tested A Revolutionary Type Of Hydrogen Bomb: China has tested a revolutionary type of hydrogen bomb that functions without traditional fissile materials like uranium or plutonium. Instead, it uses advanced fusion techniques such as magnesium hydride-based fusion, raising serious concerns about arms control, international law, and global security. This advancement could potentially redefine […]
