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Nagarjunasagar-Srisailam Tiger Reserve

Nagarjunasagar-Srisailam Tiger Reserve: The forest department is preparing to launch the next round of tiger census in the Nagarjuna Sagar Tiger Reserve (NSTR). It is located in the Nallamala hill ranges (an offshoot of the Eastern Ghats) of Andhra Pradesh. It is one of the largest tiger reserves in India, spreading over an area of […]

Silicon Carbide

Silicon Carbide: The Chief Minister of Odisha performed the groundbreaking ceremony for the country’s first end-to-end silicon carbide semiconductor production plant. Silicon Carbide is a synthetically produced crystalline compound of silicon and carbon. Its chemical formula is SiC and it is the most widely used non-oxide ceramic. It was discovered by the American inventor Edward […]

Melatonin : Concern

Melatonin : Concern Concerns have been raised by doctors about melatonin supplements being taken by a large number of people with no medical supervision. Melatonin is a naturally-occurring hormone in human beings that controls sleep and wake cycles in our daily lives. Its levels rise in the evening, helping to promote sleep. It is secreted […]

Integrated Sohra Tourism Circuit

Integrated Sohra Tourism Circuit: The Union Minister for Development of North Eastern Region laid the foundation stone for the Integrated Sohra Circuit Development under the Prime Minister’s Development Initiative for North Eastern Region (PM-DevINE) scheme. It is jointly developed by the Ministry of DoNER and the Government of Meghalaya. It aims to transform Sohra into […]

Pampadum Shola National Park

Pampadum Shola National Park: The Pampadum Shola National Park which was once dominated by invasive Australian wattles is undergoing a remarkable transformation and its grasslands are being restored, reviving streams and native species. It is located in the eastern part of Southern Western Ghats of It is the smallest national park of Kerala and shares […]

Encephalomyocarditis Virus

Encephalomyocarditis Virus: An autopsy report from the Indian Veterinary Research Institute revealed that lone African elephant at the National Zoological Park in Delhi died in due to the rare rodent-borne virus — encephalomyocarditis virus (EMCV). It is a non-enveloped, positive-sense, single-stranded RNA virus that is part of the Cardiovirus genus and Picornaviridae family. It is […]

Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Summit 2025

Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Summit 2025: The Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Summit 2025, held in Gyeongju, South Korea, concluded with the adoption of the APEC Leaders’ Gyeongju Declaration (2025), reaffirming regional cooperation, digital transformation, and inclusive economic growth. Highlights: Adoption of the Gyeongju Declaration (2025): The declaration reaffirmed APEC leaders’ commitment to inclusive economic growth, […]