Central Ground Water Board: The Central Ground Water Board (CGWB) recently stated in its Annual Ground Water Quality Report-2025 that Andhra Pradesh is one of the States facing widespread contamination of groundwater as per the BIS standards. It is a multidisciplinary scientific organization of the Department of Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation, Ministry […]
Hatti Tribe : Boda Tyohar
Hatti Tribe : Boda Tyohar “Boda Tyohar”, the biggest annual festival of the Hati tribe in Himachal Pradesh’s Sirmour and celebrated by over three lakh community members, recently commenced with traditional fervour. The Hattis are a close-knit community who take their name from their age-old professional practice of selling their homegrown crops at small markets […]
Osteoarthritis : New Study
Osteoarthritis : New Study In a breakthrough, scientists at Stanford University recently identified a key protein called 15-PGDH linked to cartilage loss during aging, offering hope for new treatments for osteoarthritis. Arthritis is a general term that means inflammation of the joints. Osteoarthritis (OA), commonly known as wear-and-tear arthritis, is the most common type of […]
Pradhan Mantri-Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana : Update
Pradhan Mantri-Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana : Update The Union Ministry of Agriculture has proposed to merge three separate ongoing schemes with its flagship Pradhan Mantri-Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana. It is a Centrally Sponsored Scheme (CSS) operating under Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare. It is aimed at accelerating agricultural growth and improving farmers’ income. Objectives […]
Nelapattu Bird Sanctuary
Nelapattu Bird Sanctuary: Flamingo Festival attracted many families to Nelapattu Bird Sanctuary near Sullurpeta in Andhra Pradesh Nelapattu Bird Sanctuary is located in the state of Andhra Pradesh. It is situated just near the Pulicat Lake, which is the second-largest salt lake in all of India. It is an important breeding site for spot-billed pelicans. […]
International Renewable Energy Agency : 16th Assembly
International Renewable Energy Agency : 16th Assembly The Union Minister for New and Renewable Energy delivered India’s national statement at the 16th Assembly of the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. International Renewable Energy Agency is an intergovernmental organisation that was founded in 2009 to support countries in their transition […]
Charophytes
Charophytes: Research conducted at 27 test lakes in northeastern Germany revealed that the abundance of charophytes increased. Charophytes are a type of green algae. Fossils of Charophytes have been found going back to the Silurian Period (443 million years ago). This was the period when plants moved from water to land—and Charophytes are considered the […]
Catastrophe Bonds
Catastrophe Bonds: Facing recurrent climate-induced disasters, Kerala has urged the Union government to introduce catastrophe (CAT) bonds as a financial safety net against disaster-related losses during pre-Budget consultations for Union Budget 2026–27. Kerala’s repeated disasters strain public finances, highlighting the need for climate-resilient financing tools like CAT bonds, recognised in its Risk-Informed Master Plan (2022), […]
Bal Vivah Mukt Bharat Abhiyan
Bal Vivah Mukt Bharat Abhiyan: The Union government recently marked one year of the Bal Vivah Mukt Bharat Abhiyan (BVMB) by launching a nationwide 100-day awareness campaign, reaffirming India’s commitment to the United Nations target of ending child marriage by 2030. BVMB was launched in 2024 by the Ministry of Women and Child Development, to […]
Magnetic Nanorobots
Magnetic Nanorobots: Magnetic nanorobots are microscopic, externally powered machines made from or coated with magnetic materials like iron oxide. Guided by magnetic fields from outside the body, they can be precisely steered to navigate blood vessels or tissues without an onboard power source.They mimic the corkscrew motion of bacteria, using a tiny, helix-shaped tail that […]
