Leucine: Researchers said that branched chain amino acids leucine acts like a protective shield and inhibits the premature degradation of outer mitochondrial membrane proteins. Leucine is an essential amino acid. It belongs to the family of branched chain amino acids (BCAA) such as isoleucine and valine. These are needed for the growth and functioning of […]
Month: July 2026
World Bank Group Country Income Classifications for Fiscal Year 2027
World Bank Group Country Income Classifications for Fiscal Year 2027: World Bank Group Country Income Classifications for Fiscal Year 2027 (released in July 2026) have maintained India’s status as a ‘Lower-Middle-Income’ economy, a status it has held since 2009. Sri Lanka (along with Vietnam and the Philippines) was upgraded to the Upper-Middle-Income category this […]
Norwegian Sea
Norwegian Sea: UK fighter jets intercepted a Russian maritime patrol aircraft after it “repeatedly approached” a carrier strike group in the Norwegian Sea. Norwegian Sea is a marginal sea of the Arctic Ocean, bordered by Norway, Greenland and Iceland. The Barents Sea(northeast), separated from the Atlantic Ocean in the southwest by a submarine ridge that […]
Performance Grading Index
Performance Grading Index: The Union Ministry of Education released the Report on Performance Grading Index 2.0 for States/UTs (PGI-S) and Performance Grading Index for Districts (PGI-D) for 2025-26. Performance Grading Index is an index that measures the performance of states in school education undertaken by the Department of School Education &Literacy (DoSEL). PGI strives to […]
Ayushman Bharat Health Accounts (ABHA)
Ayushman Bharat Health Accounts (ABHA): The Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission has achieved a major milestone by linking over 104 crore health records with more than 93 crore Ayushman Bharat Health Accounts. The mission is strengthening India’s digital health infrastructure by enabling paperless health records, reducing hospital waiting time, and connecting patients, hospitals, doctors and insurers […]
UDISE Report 2025–26
UDISE Report 2025–26: The Union Ministry of Education officially released the comprehensive report on the Unified District Information System for Education Plus (UDISE+) for the academic year 2025-26. The Unified District Information System for Education Plus (UDISE+) is one of the largest management information systems in the world, covering more than 14.8 lakh schools, 1.02 […]
BHAVYA Industrial Parks Scheme
BHAVYA Industrial Parks Scheme: The Union Commerce and Industry Minister chaired the Board of Trade meeting in New Delhi and urged States to prioritise exports, fully utilise the BHAVYA Industrial Parks Scheme, and strengthen India’s export competitiveness through Centre-State-industry coordination. The Bharat Audyogik Vikas Yojana (BHAVYA) is a Central Sector Scheme of the Department for […]
Climate Change Impact on India’s Dairy Sector
Climate Change Impact on India’s Dairy Sector: A study published in Scientific Reports has found that climate change-induced heat stress is significantly reducing milk production in the trans-Gangetic plains of northwestern India, particularly in Haryana, one of India’s major milk-producing regions.Temperatures exceeding 38°C combined with relative humidity above 70% (typical during the July-August monsoon overlap) […]
India’s Bid for UNSC Non-Permanent Seat for 2028-29
India’s Bid for UNSC Non-Permanent Seat for 2028-29: India is set to launch its campaign for a non-permanent seat at the United Nations Security Council for 2028-29, reflecting its larger ambition to strengthen its role in global governance and champion the interests of the Global South.India’s campaign for the 2028-29 UNSC non-permanent seat comes amid […]
India-Indonesia Bilateral Relations
India-Indonesia Bilateral Relations: Prime Minister of India paid a State Visit to Indonesia, during which India and Indonesia adopted a Joint Statement to deepen their Comprehensive Strategic Partnership across defence, maritime security, trade, technology, connectivity and multilateral cooperation.India and Indonesia share a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership (CSP), established in 2018, built upon centuries-old civilizational, cultural and […]
