Tadoba-Andhari Tiger Reserve: The Tadoba-Andhari Tiger Reserve (TATR) in Maharashtra’s Chandrapur district unveiled vibrant wildlife statistics during its annual ‘Machan Census on Waterholes’. It is located in the Chandrapur district in Maharashtra. It is the largest and oldest tiger reserve in Maharashtra. Established in 1955, the reserve consists of Tadoba National Park and Andhari Wildlife […]
Vitamin B12 : Report
Vitamin B12 : Report Researchers report that a specially grown form of the blue-green algae can produce biologically active vitamin B12 at levels comparable to beef, a finding that could reshape how scientists think about sustainable nutrition. Vitamin B12 is a water-soluble It is also called cobalamin. It is a vitamin the body uses to […]
Notice to Airmen (NOTAM)
Notice to Airmen (NOTAM): India recently issued a Notice to Airmen (NOTAM) designating a vast stretch of the Bay of Bengal as a danger zone for a long-range missile test. Notice to Airmen (NOTAM) also known as Notice to Air Mission, is a notice containing information concerning the establishment, condition, or change in any aeronautical […]
Project Deepak
Project Deepak: The Project Deepak of Border Roads Organisation (BRO) celebrated its 66th Raising Day at Shimla, Himachal Pradesh. Project Deepak was initiated in 1962 by the Border Roads Organisation. The project has been instrumental in executing critical infrastructure works in some of the most challenging terrains of the country. It’s area of responsibility spanning […]
Germanium
Germanium: In a major defence-tech breakthrough, Hyderabad based company has developed India’s first germanium-free thermal imaging payload for drones. It has the chemical symbol Ge and the atomic number 32. It is a silvery-gray metalloid, intermediate in properties between the metals and the nonmetals. It has a diamond like crystalline structure, and it is similar […]
Electronic Gold Receipts
Electronic Gold Receipts: The National Stock Exchange of India (NSE) launched Electronic Gold Receipts (EGRs) as a new trading segment. EGRs are dematerialised securities that represent ownership of physical gold. The underlying gold is stored in SEBI-regulated vaults, and investors hold the receipts in their demat accounts — similar to shares or ETFs. Vault Manager […]
Asian Development Bank : In News
Asian Development Bank: In News The Asian Development Bank announced a $70 billion programme to expand energy and digital infrastructure across the Asia-Pacific region by 2035. Asian Development Bank is a multilateral development bank established on 19th December 1966. It is the principal international development finance institution for the Asia-Pacific region. It envisions a prosperous, […]
Sanjay Gandhi National Park : In News
Sanjay Gandhi National Park: In News The Maharashtra forest department has held over a proposal to increase the annual ticket rates for the Sanjay Gandhi National Park (SGNP). Sanjay Gandhi National Park (SGNP) is located near Borivali in the northern part of Mumbai. It is situated partly in the Thane District and in the Mumbai […]
Philippines
Philippines: A magnitude-6.0 earthquake struck the central Philippine island of Samar. It is an island country of Southeast Asia in the western Pacific Ocean. It is surrounded by the South China (north and west); Philippine Sea (east); Celebes Sea (south); and by the Sulu Sea to the (southwest). Capital city: Manila Geographical Features of Philippines: […]
Rebalancing India’s Water–Energy–Food Nexus
Rebalancing India’s Water–Energy–Food Nexus: The World Bank in its report “Nourish and Flourish” has warned that global food systems are misaligned with hydrological (water) realities, threatening food security. This concern is reinforced by the International Energy Agency, which highlights how energy shocks can trigger cascading food and water crises. For India, a system reliant on […]
