Keeladi Excavation Findings: Union Culture Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat has stated that the report on the Keeladi excavations, submitted by archaeologist Amarnath Ramakrishna, is not yet “technically well-supported” and requires further scientific studies. Keeladi is a village in Sivaganga district, Tamil Nadu, situated along the Vaigai River, about 12 km southeast of Madurai. Excavations began […]
Month: June 2025
BBX32 Protein
BBX32 Protein: Researchers from the Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER), Bhopal, have found that a single protein BBX32 helps plants time their first step from darkness into light. BBX32 Protein is a B-box (BBX) protein (B-box plays an important role in plant growth and development). It helps provide leads to control the […]
KATRIN Experiment
KATRIN Experiment: The KATRIN experiment in Germany has published the most stringent upper limit yet on the sum of the masses of the three types of neutrinos, capping it at 8.8 × 10⁻⁷ times the mass of an electron—twice as precise as previous estimates. The Karlsruhe Tritium Neutrino (KATRIN) Experiment is a precision physics project […]
First day of the third UN Ocean Conference
First day of the third UN Ocean Conference: On the first day of the third UN Ocean Conference (UNOC3), Blue NDC Challenge initiative was launched to dramatically scale up ocean-focused climate action. Blue Nationally Determined Contributions Challenge is a landmark international initiative launched by France and Brazil. It urges countries to incorporate ocean-focused climate measures […]
State of the World Population 2025 Report
State of the World Population 2025 Report: India’s population has reached 146.39 crore in April 2025 as per the UNFPA’s “State of the World Population 2025” report, with Total Fertility Rate (TFR) dropping to 1.9, below the replacement level of 2.1. Key Highlights of UNFPA State of the World Population 2025: World population stands at […]
FDI Inflows : 2024–25
FDI Inflows : 2024–25 The RBI’s Annual Report 2024–25 shows gross FDI inflows rose by 13.7%, yet long-term net inflows have halved due to rising disinvestments. India’s net FDI dropped to just $0.4 billion in 2024–25, down sharply from $44 billion in 2020–21.Despite a 13.7% increase in gross inflows in 2024–25, average annual growth was […]
Jan Man Survey
Jan Man Survey: To mark 11 years of Prime Minister leadership, the NaMo App launched the ‘Jan Man Survey’, receiving over 5 lakh responses within 26 hours.The survey allows citizens to share direct feedback on governance, national security, and development issues.A large-scale citizen engagement initiative launched through the NaMo App to gather public opinion on […]
Ahmedabad Police’s AI Crowd Management System
Ahmedabad Police’s AI Crowd Management System: Ahead of the 148th Jagannath Rath Yatra in Ahmedabad, the city police will deploy an AI-powered anti-stampede system to manage crowds and prevent disasters.An AI-based crowd monitoring system integrated with CCTV and drones to prevent stampedes by analysing real-time crowd data during large religious processions.
Madleen Ship Incident
Madleen Ship Incident: Israel detained the British-flagged aid ship Madleen, backed by the Freedom Flotilla Coalition (FFC), and deported Greta Thunberg for attempting to breach the Gaza blockade.This incident revives global memory of the 2010 Mavi Marmara attack, where Israeli forces killed 10 activists aboard a similar flotilla.Madleen is a humanitarian ship carrying relief aid […]
Katrina Kaif Appointed Global Tourism Ambassador for the Maldives
Katrina Kaif Appointed Global Tourism Ambassador for the Maldives: Bollywood actor Katrina Kaif has been named the Global Tourism Ambassador for the Maldives. The announcement was made by the Maldives Marketing and Public Relations Corporation (MMPRC) just weeks ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s scheduled visit to the island nation. The initiative aims to enhance […]
