Epicoccum indicum : New Species Of Fungi A new species of phytopathogenic fungi, Epicoccum indicum (Ascomycota, Didymellaceae), associated with an emerging leaf spot disease in Chrysopogon zizanioides (vetiver), was recently discovered by researchers at Banaras Hindu University. It is a new species of phytopathogenic fungi. The species name refers to India, where it was discovered. […]
Inland Waterways Authority of India : New Regional Office
Inland Waterways Authority of India : New Regional Office The Inland Waterways Authority of India (IWAI) sets up new Regional Office at Varanasi. It is a statutory body established the under the Inland Waterways Authority of India Act (IWAI), 1985. The Authority primarily undertakes projects for development and maintenance of IWT infrastructure on national waterways […]
Reserve Bank-Integrated Ombudsman Scheme
Reserve Bank-Integrated Ombudsman Scheme: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) resolved 95 per cent of complaints received under the Reserve Bank-Integrated Ombudsman Scheme (RB-IOS) between April 1, 2023, and March 31, 2024. Reserve Bank-Integrated Ombudsman Scheme was launched on November 12, 2021. It adopts ‘One Nation – One Ombudsman’ approach by making the RBI’s Ombudsman […]
Chronic Pulmonary Aspergillosis
Chronic Pulmonary Aspergillosis: A new research paper has identified a life-threatening fungal infection called chronic pulmonary aspergillosis (CPA), mostly in the damaged lungs of tuberculosis survivors among Assam’s tea plantation workers. It is an infection caused by Aspergillus fumigatus, a fungus that strikes individuals with immunodeficiency. It is a chronic lung disease that occurs commonly […]
Paraquat Poisoning
Paraquat Poisoning: A 24-year old woman was awarded the death sentence by a Thiruvananthapuram court which found her guilty of poisoning her boyfriend in 2022 with a chemical herbicide called paraquat. Paraquat also known as paraquat dichloride or methyl viologen, it is one of the world’s most-used herbicides. It is primarily used to control the […]
Key Highlights of the 2025 Republic Day Tableaux
Key Highlights of the 2025 Republic Day Tableaux: Highlights: Tri-Services Tableau: For the first time, a Tri-Services Tableau was featured, underlining the synergy between the Army, Navy, and Air Force. The theme ‘Shashakt aur Surakshit Bharat’ (Strong and Secure India) was exemplified by a display of integrated operations across land, water, and air. The tableau […]
What is a Party Whip?
What is a Party Whip? The Vice President of India has expressed concerns regarding the use of party whips in Parliament, questioning their impact on limiting the independent judgment of elected representatives. A whip in Parliament is a directive issued by a political party to its members in the legislature, instructing them on how to […]
India to Ratify Cape Town Convention
India to Ratify Cape Town Convention: The Union Cabinet has approved the Protection and Enforcement of Interests in Aircraft Objects Bill to strengthen India’s aviation framework and align it with global standards.It aims to ratify and enforce the provisions of the Convention on International Interests in Mobile Equipment (Cape Town Convention), and Protocol on Matters […]
India has significantly reduced its fiscal deficit
India has significantly reduced its fiscal deficit: India has significantly reduced its fiscal deficit from a pandemic high of 9.2% of GDP in FY 2020-21 to an estimated 5.6% in FY 2023-24, with a target of 4.9% for FY 2024-25.Through targeted spending and enhanced revenue collection, the country has made substantial progress in fiscal consolidation […]
External Commercial Borrowing
External Commercial Borrowing: A recent State Bank of India (SBI) report highlights the rising contributions of private sector investments and the role of External Commercial Borrowing (ECBs) in driving corporate financing, modernization, and capital expansion.External Commercial Borrowing (ECB) refers to loans or funding raised by Indian entities from foreign sources, including commercial banks, export credit […]
