Sesame: According to a pre-sowing price forecast by the Tamil Nadu Agricultural University (TNAU) prices of good-quality black sesame are likely to rule at ₹140-145 a kg during the harvest season. Sesame (Sesamum indicum L.) is the oldest indigenous oilseed crop in India. It is a primordial oilseed crop since the remnants of sesame seeds […]
Gene-Edited Rice Varieties
Gene-Edited Rice Varieties: India developed two genome-edited rice varieties — DRR Dhan 100 (Kamala) and Pusa Rice DST1 and is set to release Pusa Rice DST1 for commercial production in the upcoming rabi season. Pusa DST Rice 1 is derived from MTU1010, which is suitable for rabi season in southern states. It is developed by […]
Kuwait
Kuwait: The inaugural meeting of the India-Kuwait Joint Defence Committee (JDC) was held in New Delhi. Kuwait is a country in Western Asia, situated in the northern edge of Eastern Arabia at the tip of the Persian Gulf. It is bordered by two countries namely Iraq in the north and west, and Saudi Arabia in […]
PARIVARTAN Scheme : In News
PARIVARTAN Scheme: In News The government has said that around one thousand five hundred beneficiaries have been registered on the PARIVARTAN scheme after its launch. PARIVARTAN (Programme for Accelerated Renewal and Incentivization of Vehicle Assets for Reducing Transport Air Pollution and Network Emissions) scheme was launched by the Central Government. It is aimed at facilitating […]
Daily Current Affairs for UPSC IAS: 26th Aug 2026
Today’s Current Affairs: 26th Aug 2026 for UPSC IAS exams, State PSC exams, SSC CGL, State SSC, RRB, Railways, Banking Exam & IBPS, etc
Dihing Patkai National Park
Dihing Patkai National Park: A male tiger was camera-trapped in Assam’s Dihing Patkai National Park. Dihing Patkai National Park is located in the Dibrugarh and Tinsukia districts of It lies in the Dehing Patkai Landscape, which is a dipterocarp-dominated lowland rainforest. It is situated at the foothills of Patkai Hill Ranges, on the banks of […]
Adi Vaani Platform
Adi Vaani Platform: The Ministry of Tribal Affairs today began the three-day National Conclave on Tribal Languages & Museums in Mysuru, Karnataka in which full-fledged Adi Vaani Platform was launched. Adi Vaani Platform is India’s first AI-powered translator for tribal languages. It is designed to bridge communication gaps between tribal and non-tribal communities, while safeguarding […]
Lead : New study
Lead : New study Researchers at the ICMR-National Institute of Nutrition (ICMR-NIN), Hyderabad, have found that exposure to lead can significantly disrupt the natural waste-clearing and recycling system of nerve cells. Lead is a naturally occurring element found in small amounts in the earth’s crust. It is a soft, silvery white or grayish metal in […]
Guggal Plant
Guggal Plant: A Kutch-based non-profit is planting Khara and Mitha Guggal across five villages to restore native medicinal heritage and biodiversity on community grazing lands. Guggal Plant is a spiny shrub or small tree belongs to Burseraceae family. It is native to India, Arabia and Pakistan. In India, it is found in the arid, rocky […]
Dak MITRA and Dak Sewa Apps
Dak MITRA and Dak Sewa Apps: The Union Minister for Communications launched the revamped Dak Sewa App and Dak MITRA App at a function in New Delhi. The upgraded Dak MITRA (Mobile Interface for Transactions & Rural Assistance) application serves as a unified operational platform for more than 1.4 lakh Branch Post Offices. It is […]
