UN World Food Programme : In News India launched a new collaborative initiative with the support of the UN World Food Programme to strengthen Rice Fortification and Supply Chain Management in Nepal. Report released by the WFP is the Global Report on Food Crisis which describes the scale of acute hunger in the world. Headquarters: […]
Day: August 6, 2025
Ayurveda Aahara
Ayurveda Aahara: The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI), in consultation with the Ministry of Ayush, has released a definitive list of Ayurvedic food preparations under the category of “Ayurveda Aahara”. Ayurveda Aahara refers to food products developed in line with the holistic dietary principles of Ayurveda, one of the world’s oldest systems […]
Asian Giant Tortoise
Asian Giant Tortoise: The Asian giant tortoise, the largest tortoise in mainland Asia, has been reintroduced into the Zeliang Community Reserve in Nagaland’s Peren district. The Asian Giant Tortoise (Manouria emys phayrei) is the largest tortoise in Asia. It is considered to be one of the oldest tortoise lineages in the world. And these ancient […]
Seabuckthorn
Seabuckthorn: Seeds of seabuckthorn and buckwheat grown in the cold desert of Ladakh are part of the experiments on board the International Space Station flown by NASA’s Crew-11 mission. It is popularly known as the ‘Wonder Plant’, ‘Ladakh Gold’, ‘Golden Bush’, or ‘Gold Mine’ of cold deserts. Sea buckthorn (Hippophae rhamnoides) is a plant found […]
India Electric Mobility Index
India Electric Mobility Index: NITI Aayog launched the India Electric Mobility Index It is a first-of-its-kind tool developed to comprehensively track and benchmark the progress of States and Union Territories (UTs) in achieving their Electric Mobility goals. The India Electric Mobility Index (IEMI) tracks, evaluates and scores all Indian States and UTs out of 100 […]
Enhancing Northeast Connectivity for Act East Policy
Enhancing Northeast Connectivity for Act East Policy: India’s Act East Policy aims to transform the North-East into a gateway to Southeast Asia. The commissioning of the 51.38-km Bairabi–Sairang rail line in Mizoram is a key step toward this. The region has seen remarkable development in roads, railways, airports, and digital networks under initiatives like the […]
IEA’s Electricity Mid-Year Update 2025
IEA’s Electricity Mid-Year Update 2025: The International Energy Agency’s Electricity Mid‑Year Update 2025 highlights rising power demand fueled by heatwaves, air conditioners, data centres, and electric vehicles, while solar, wind, and nuclear energy rapidly reshape the global electricity mix. Key Highlights: Global electricity demand is projected to grow by 3.3% in 2025 and 3.7% in […]
AI-designed Proteins
AI-designed Proteins: Harvard scientists have used AI-designed proteins to generate large numbers of immune cells, boosting immunity against diseases like cancer and viral infections. They engineered a synthetic activator for the Notch signalling pathway, which is crucial for transforming immune progenitors into T cells. Notch signalling helps maintain tissue balance and stability in the body. […]
Global Artificial Intelligence (AI) City Index 2025
Global Artificial Intelligence (AI) City Index 2025: Bengaluru has secured the 26th rank in the Global Artificial Intelligence (AI) City Index 2025, emerging as India’s top AI R&D and data centre hub. Global Artificial Intelligence (AI) City Index 2025: A global benchmarking report that evaluates cities on their capacity, investment, and innovation in artificial intelligence. […]
1st-ever BIMSTEC Traditional Music Festival
1st-ever BIMSTEC Traditional Music Festival: The first-ever BIMSTEC Traditional Music Festival is being held in New Delhi at Bharat Mandapam, showcasing the rich musical heritage of all seven BIMSTEC countries. A regional cultural event featuring traditional music performances by artists from Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Myanmar, Nepal, Sri Lanka, and Thailand under the BIMSTEC framework. Hosted […]
