Hippocampus amandavincentae : New Species Of Seahorse Scientific studies recently identified a new species of seahorse named Hippocampus amandavincentae, which was previously misidentified as Hippocampus histrix. Hippocampus amandavincentae is a new species of seahorse. It was recorded off the southwest coast of Kerala. A seahorse is a marine fish belonging to the genus Hippocampus and […]
Day: August 7, 2026
Hexavalent Vaccine
Hexavalent Vaccine: Introducing the hexavalent (six-in-one) vaccine into India’s Universal Immunisation Programme (UIP) could improve the efficiency of the country’s childhood immunisation programme, according to a recent study conducted by the Union Health Ministry. Hexavalent Vaccine is a combination vaccine that protects infants against six different diseases with a single injection. It combines six different […]
Indian Pharmacopoeia Commission : In News
Indian Pharmacopoeia Commission: In News The Indian Pharmacopoeia Commission (IPC) has been recognised as the World Health Organization South-East Asia Regulatory Network (WHO-SEARN) Regional Centre of Excellence in Pharmacovigilance and the Technical Centre in Quality. It is an autonomous institution of the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India. It is created to […]
India and Lesotho
India and Lesotho: India and Lesotho reviewed the full spectrum of their bilateral relationship during the sixth meeting of the India-Lesotho Joint Bilateral Commission for Cooperation (JBCC) held in New Delhi. Lesotho is an enclaved nation that is located with the territory of South Africa. Capital City: Maseru. Geographical Features of Lesotho: Mountainous Lesotho has […]
Licensing Urban Cooperative Banks
Licensing Urban Cooperative Banks: Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Governor announced that the central bank will soon issue draft guidelines for the resumption of on-tap licensing of Urban Cooperative Banks (UCBs).Licensing Urban Cooperative Banks (UCBs) refers to the regulatory authorization granted by the Reserve Bank of India under Section 22 (read with Section 56) of […]
