Mixed Green Manure: The National Seeds Corporation (NSC) has introduced two mixed green manure kits to promote eco-friendly soil enrichment practices, enhancing sustainability in Indian agriculture.Mixed green manure involves cultivating multiple plant species together specifically to be ploughed back into the soil to enhance fertility and structure.Unlike single-species green manures, this method offers complementary benefits […]
Day: May 19, 2025
Operation Gideon Chariots
Operation Gideon Chariots: Israel launched Operation Gideon Chariots in Gaza to pressure Hamas into releasing hostages. The operation follows failed negotiations and intensified strikes amidst global humanitarian concerns.A large-scale military offensive launched by the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) in Gaza Strip.It marks a renewed escalation in the conflict, especially after the breakdown of ceasefire negotiations […]
Revamped Gyan Bharatam Mission
Revamped Gyan Bharatam Mission: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will launch the revamped Gyan Bharatam Mission (formerly National Manuscripts Mission) on June 9, 2025.A revamped national initiative for identifying, conserving, digitising, and sharing India’s vast manuscript wealth. Announced in: Union Budget 2025–26, under the Ministry of Culture. Ministry Involved: Ministry of Culture; anchored by Indira Gandhi […]
Bird-Wing Eruption
Bird-Wing Eruption: A massive solar flare event, named the “bird-wing” eruption, was observed on the Sun’s northern hemisphere and is expected to impact Earth.A visually dramatic solar eruption with plasma shaped like wings, observed by NASA satellites. The ejected plasma stream spanned over 1 million km, twice the Earth-Moon distance. It Involved both a solar […]