AviSpray-10c: AvironiX Drones, a Chennai-based deep-tech drone company, recently announced the launch of its latest agricultural innovation, the AviSpray-10c. AviSpray-10c is a compact spraying drone smaller than the current generation. It was developed by the AvironiX Drones, a Chennai-based deep-tech drone company focused on precision farming and defence technologies. It is designed to significantly reduce […]
Asemonea dentis and Colyttus nongwar
Asemonea dentis and Colyttus nongwar: Scientists of the Zoological Survey of India (ZSI) recently identified two new species of jumping spiders, Asemonea dentis and Colyttus nongwar, in the forested terrains of the Northeast. These are two new species of jumping spiders discovered in Meghalaya. Both species belong to the Salticidae family, the tribe of “jumping […]
Buxa Tiger Reserve : Wildlife Survey
Buxa Tiger Reserve: Wildlife Survey Mega 4 months wildlife survey has begun across the Buxa Tiger Reserve. Buxa Tiger Reserve is located in West Bengal. Its northern boundary runs along the international border with Bhutan. The fragile “Terai Eco-System” constitutes a part of this reserve. It serves as an international corridor for elephant migration between […]
Blue Corner Notice
Blue Corner Notice: Interpol has issued a Blue Corner Notice for the missing owners of the Goa’s nightclub, where a devastating fire took place. The Blue Corner Notice is an international alert issued under Interpol’s colour-coded system, which allows member countries to share information and requests for information across borders. It is also known as […]
African Penguin
African Penguin: A new study found that over 60,000 African penguins starved to death between 2004 and 2011 after sardine stocks collapsed. The African penguin (Spheniscus demersus) is a species of penguin that lives in southern African waters. The species breeds naturally in burrows dug into guano (a natural substance composed of the excrement of […]
Global Environment Outlook 2025
Global Environment Outlook 2025: The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) has released the 7th edition of Global Environment Outlook 2025 (GEO-7) during the 7th session of the UNEP in Nairobi. Key Highlights of Global Environment Outlook Report 2025: Greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions have increased by 1.5% annually since 1990, reaching record highs (1.55°C) in 2024 […]
DHRUVA Framework
DHRUVA Framework: The Department of Posts has prepared a draft of proposed amendments to the Post Office Act, 2023 to provide the necessary legislative backing for the Digital Hub for Reference and Unique Virtual Address (DHRUVA) framework. The amendments aim to support DHRUVA’s ecosystem reforms and enable its nationwide rollout. DHRUVA is proposed as a […]
Nahargarh Biological Park
Nahargarh Biological Park: A bus caught fire during a lion safari at Nahargarh Biological Park (part of Nahargarh Wildlife Sanctuary) in Jaipur, Rajasthan, raising serious concerns over safety standards, vehicle maintenance, and environmental protection in ecotourism zones. Nahargarh Biological Park located roughly 12 km from Jaipur, it lies within the Nahargarh Wildlife Sanctuary (WLS) and […]
Human Rights Day 2025
Human Rights Day 2025: Human Rights Day is observed every year on 10th December to commemorate the adoption of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) in 1948, reaffirming the global commitment to dignity, equality and freedom. The day was formally established in 1950 through UNGA Resolution, inviting all countries to celebrate it annually The […]
Operation Hinterland Brew
Operation Hinterland Brew: The DRI has busted an illicit Mephedrone manufacturing unit in Wardha, Maharashtra under “Operation Hinterland Brew,” seizing 128 kg of the synthetic drug worth ₹192 crore. Operation Hinterland Brew is a targeted anti-narcotics operation conducted by the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) to identify and destroy clandestine drug manufacturing units operating in […]
