Cassava: Indigenous farming has preserved cassava’s genetic diversity and earned the title of the ‘bread of the tropics’ for feeding nearly a billion people. Cassava (Yuca or Manioc) is a starchy root vegetable and the source of tapioca (a starch used in bakery products, paper, and adhesive industries). It is native to South America and […]
India Successfully Tests Astra BVRAAM from LCA Tejas AF MK1 Prototype
India Successfully Tests Astra BVRAAM from LCA Tejas AF MK1 Prototype: India’s Aeronautical Development Agency (ADA) successfully conducted the test launch of the indigenous Astra Beyond Visual Range Air-to-Air Missile (BVRAAM) from the Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Tejas AF MK1 prototype off the Chandipur coast in Odisha. The test demonstrated the missile’s accuracy and advanced […]
South-East Asia Surveillance Network
South-East Asia Surveillance Network: India has proposed the creation of a South-East Asia surveillance network to enhance multi-source collaborative surveillance for better pandemic and health emergency responses. The proposal will be discussed with the 11 member countries of WHO South-East Asia Region (SEARO) later this year. Vision of the South-East Asia Surveillance Network: Regional Health […]
PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana : Report
PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana : Report The PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana has crossed a milestone of 10 lakh solar-powered homes, with ₹4,770 crore in subsidies disbursed. As of March 10, 2025, 10 lakh households have installed rooftop solar systems, reducing reliance on conventional electricity. Over 47 lakh households have applied, showcasing […]
Parliamentary Standing Committee on Water Resources Report
Parliamentary Standing Committee on Water Resources Report: A Parliamentary Standing Committee on Water Resources reported that only 58% of the revised ₹21,640.88 crore allocation for water projects was utilized by December 2024. Findings: 40% of allocated funds remain unspent, delaying critical water projects. 2025-26 allocation rose to ₹25,276.83 crore (+18.54%) to boost groundwater management, river […]
North East Centre for Technology Application and Reach (NECTAR)
North East Centre for Technology Application and Reach (NECTAR): Union Minister laid the foundation stone for NECTAR’s permanent campus in Shillong, aiming to boost technology-driven growth in Northeast India. NECTAR is an autonomous body under the Department of Science and Technology (DST), Government of India. Focuses on technological applications for the development of Northeast India. […]
SpaDeX Mission : successfully undocked
SpaDeX Mission: successfully undocked ISRO successfully undocked the two SpaDeX satellite, marking a major milestone in space docking technology. Achieved successful docking on January 16, 2025, and undocking on March 14, 2025. This achievement makes India the fourth country after the U.S., Russia, and China to demonstrate rendezvous, docking, and undocking capabilities in orbit. A […]
Indian Rupee Symbol : Controversy
Indian Rupee Symbol : Controversy Tamil Nadu government replaced the official Indian Rupee symbol with the Tamil letter “Ru” in the state Budget 2025-26, sparking a political row. The Indian Rupee (₹) symbol represents India’s economic strength and global identity in financial transactions. Officially adopted by the Government of India on July 15, 2010. […]
Armenia-Azerbaijan Peace Treaty
Armenia-Azerbaijan Peace Treaty: Armenia and Azerbaijan have agreed to a peace treaty after nearly four decades of conflict over Nagorno-Karabakh, marking a historic resolution in the region.Nagorno-Karabakh is a landlocked mountainous region in the Caucasus between the Black Sea and the Caspian Sea. Internationally recognized as part of Azerbaijan but populated mostly by ethnic Armenians. […]
India’s Participation in the 69th Session of UNCSW
India’s Participation in the 69th Session of UNCSW: The Government of India, represented by Union Minister for Women and Child Development, Smt. Annpurna Devi, took part in the 69th Session of the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women (UNCSW), held at the UN Headquarters in New York.The session focused on gender equality and […]
