Vaccinium Piliferum: Researchers have rediscovered ‘Vaccinium piliferum’ in the remote forests of Vijoynagar in Arunachal Pradesh’s Changlang district nearly after 188 years. Vaccinium Piliferum is a rare and endangered wild relative of blueberry species. It belongs to the Ericaceae family, which includes blueberries and cranberries. It was rediscovered in the Eastern Himalayan region. The plant […]
Interfilum shuklaii
Interfilum shuklaii: A group of researchers at Catholicate College has discovered a new species of green algae named Interfilum shuklaii from the Western Ghats in Kerala. Interfilum shuklaii is a new species of green algae. It was discovered in the forests of Kerala’s Western Ghats. It is named after Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla, a test […]
PAIMANA Portal : In News
PAIMANA Portal: In News The Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) continues to strengthen monitoring of Central Sector infrastructure projects through its PAIMANA platform. PAIMANA (Project Assessment, Infrastructure Monitoring & Analytics for Nation-building) is a flagship initiative of the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI). It functions as a centralised national repository of […]
Khadi and Village Industries Commission
Khadi and Village Industries Commission: The Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC) has achieved a historic milestone in the financial year 2025-26, recording sales of one lakh 87 thousand crore rupees. Khadi and Village Industries Commission is a statutory body established under the Khadi and Village Industries Commission Act of 1956. It is an apex […]
India-Cyprus Strategic Partnership
India-Cyprus Strategic Partnership: India and Cyprus elevated their bilateral ties to a Strategic Partnership during the State Visit of the President of Cyprus to New Delhi. India and Cyprus elevated their ties to a Strategic Partnership, expanding cooperation in defence, cybersecurity, IMEEC connectivity, trade, digital payments, space, and migration while strengthening India’s Mediterranean and European […]
National Sports Board
National Sports Board: The Union Government has notified the National Sports Governance (National Sports Board) Rules, 2026 and the National Sports Governance (National Sports Tribunal) Rules, 2026 under the provisions of the National Sports Governance Act, 2025. National Sports Board will function as the central authority for granting recognition to National Sports Bodies and ensuring […]
AYUSHEXCIL and Spices Board Sign MoU
AYUSHEXCIL and Spices Board Sign MoU: A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed between Ayush Export Promotion Council (AYUSHEXCIL) and the Spices Board of India to strengthen the global promotion of Ayush products, medicinal spices and India’s traditional wellness ecosystem. The partnership aims to promote global cooperation in Ayush products and medicinal spices by strengthening […]
RBI Forms Q-SAFE Committee
RBI Forms Q-SAFE Committee: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) constituted an eight-member Expert Committee for a Quantum Secure and Adaptive Financial Ecosystem (Q-SAFE) to explore the benefits, risks and challenges of quantum technology in the financial sector. Rationale: Quantum Technology uses principles of quantum mechanics such as superposition and entanglement, enabling solutions for complex […]
The Pradhan Mantri Anusuchit Jaati Abhyuday Yojna (PM-AJAY)
The Pradhan Mantri Anusuchit Jaati Abhyuday Yojna (PM-AJAY): The Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment launched the centralized PM-AJAY Portal and the AJAY Mobile Application. The Pradhan Mantri Anusuchit Jaati Abhyuday Yojna (PM-AJAY) is a comprehensive, 100% Centrally Sponsored flagship umbrella welfare initiative. It was formed by consolidating three erstwhile independent Centrally Sponsored Schemes to […]
Antiviral Drug Ensitrelvir
Antiviral Drug Ensitrelvir: A recent study published in The New England Journal of Medicine reported that the antiviral drug Ensitrelvir significantly reduced symptomatic COVID-19 infections among exposed household contacts. Ensitrelvir is an oral antiviral drug that inhibits the SARS-CoV-2 main protease (3C-like protease/Mpro), an enzyme essential for viral replication. By blocking this protease, the drug […]
