Menstrual Leave in India: The Supreme Court of India (SC) expressed concerns that making paid menstrual pain leave a compulsory legal right could unintentionally harm women’s career prospects and employment opportunities, while hearing a petition seeking a uniform national policy on menstrual leave for working women and students. The petition argued that menstrual leave is […]
Butis bargabhimae : New Species Of Estuarine Fish
Butis bargabhimae : New Species Of Estuarine Fish Scientists in West Bengal recently identified a new species of estuarine fish named Butis bargabhimae. Butis bargabhimae is a new species of estuarine fish. It was found in the Rupnarayan River (tributary of the Hooghly River) near Tamluk, West Bengal. It belongs to the butid family, a […]
Petroglyphs
Petroglyphs: Researchers recently found two ancient rock carvings (petroglyphs) on a flat rock inside a rock shelter on a hill behind Beerappa Temple in Manchirevula, Telangana. Petroglyphs (also known as rock engravings) are symbolic images sculpted or engraved on the surface of rocks by removing material from its surface layer with instruments of superior hardness. […]
What is Force Majeure?
What is Force Majeure? Several Gulf energy producers recently declared force majeure on oil and gas shipments after disruptions to shipping through the Strait of Hormuz. The concept of force majeure refers to an extraordinary event rendering the legal obligations between two or more contractually bound parties impossible to fulfill. The phrase comes from French […]
Hutchinson-Gilford Progeria Syndrome
Hutchinson-Gilford Progeria Syndrome: U.S.-based Sentynl Therapeutics (part of Zydus Lifesciences) recently signed a deal with South Korea’s PRG S&T to develop Progerinin, a pill aimed at treating Hutchinson-Gilford progeria syndrome (HGPS). Progeria, also known as HGPS, is an extremely rare genetic disease that causes rapid aging in children. Progeria is extremely rare. A genetic mutation […]
Ladakh Magmatic Arc
Ladakh Magmatic Arc: Scientists have traced the evolution of Ladakh Magmatic Arc (LMA) in North West Himalaya. Ladakh Magmatic Arc is a belt of igneous rocks in the Trans-Himalaya formed in the period Jurassic to Eocene. The LMA is a long-extinct volcanic system evolved through three major phases of geological activity over tens of millions […]
National Vaccination Day and Universal Immunisation Programme
National Vaccination Day and Universal Immunisation Programme: India celebrated National Vaccination Day (16th March) while highlighting major achievements of the Universal Immunisation Programme (UIP), including 98.4% full immunisation coverage by January 2026 and the launch of nationwide HPV vaccination and an indigenous Td vaccine in 2026. National Vaccination Day is celebrated every year on 16th […]
Kalinjar Fort
Kalinjar Fort: The hill region surrounding the Kalinjar Fort in Banda was officially declared a National Geo-Heritage Site by the Geological Survey of India (GSI) recently. It is located in the Banda district of Uttar Pradesh. It is situated on an isolated hilltop, surrounded by the Vindhya Mountains and the Ken River. It is one […]
Prambanan Temple
Prambanan Temple: India and Indonesia have partnered for the restoration of the Prambanan Temple complex in the Special Region of Yogyakarta in southern Java. Prambanan Temple is the largest Hindu temple complex in Indonesia, located in Sleman, Yogyakarta, Southern Java. It is known locally as the Temple of the Slender Virgin (Roro Jonggrang). It was […]
Hindon River
Hindon River: A recent survey of the Hindon river has raised serious concerns about water quality, with preliminary tests showing zero dissolved oxygen (DO) levels at several locations, rendering the water “uninhabitable” for most aquatic life. Hindon River is a tributary of the Yamuna It originates in the Saharanpur district of Uttar Pradesh, in the […]
