Gomphonema Rajaguruii: New Freshwater Diatom Species Researchers at the Pune-based Agharkar Research Institute (ARI) recently discovered a new species named Gomphonema rajaguruii from the northern Western Ghats. It is a new freshwater diatom species. It was found in a semi-aquatic environment along the wet walls in Maharashtra’s popular hill station, Mahabaleshwar in Satara District. It […]
Powassan Virus : First Fatal Case
Powassan Virus : First Fatal Case A person in the US recently died from the rare Powassan virus, marking the first fatal case in the US this year. Powassan Virus Disease is a rare, yet often serious disease that is spread by the bite of infected ticks. The Powassan virus, often called a ticking time […]
One District One Product Gifts
One District One Product Gifts: The Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports is presenting Khelo India University Games (KIUG) winners with ‘One District One Product’ gifts. One District One Product (ODOP) Initiative was launched by the Ministry of Food Processing Industries in 2018. Objective is to help districts reach their full potential, foster economic and […]
Rice Fortification : Study
Rice Fortification : Study India’s pilot studies on rice fortification showed that nutritional anaemia could be reduced, with a significant drop in the prevalence of anaemia among schoolchildren, according to a United Nations report. Rice fortification is the process of adding Fortified Rice Kernels (FRK), containing FSSAI prescribed micronutrients (Iron, Folic Acid, Vitamin B12) to […]
Daily Current Affairs for UPSC IAS: 29th May 2023
Today’s Current Affairs: 29th May 2023 for UPSC IAS exams, State PSC exams, SSC CGL, State SSC, RRB, Railways, Banking Exam & IBPS, etc
National Review Conference Of Department Of Social Justice, Empowerment
National Review Conference Of Department Of Social Justice, Empowerment: National review conference of Department of Social Justice, Empowerment recently conducted in New Delhi. Two-day national review conference organised by the Department of Social Justice and Empowerment will be conducted in New Delhi recently. The Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment said, the focus of this […]
G20 Anti-Corruption Working Group Meeting
G20 Anti-Corruption Working Group Meeting: The three day Anti-Corruption Working Group meeting under the G20 India Presidency concluded recently at the Tehri, Uttarakhand. Its primary goal is to prepare “comprehensive recommendations for consideration by leaders on how the G20 could continue to make practical and valuable contributions to international efforts to combat corruption”. The ACWG […]
Vinayak Damodar Savarkar 140th Birth Anniversary
Vinayak Damodar Savarkar Birth Anniversary: PM Modi, Lok Sabha Speaker & various ministers pay floral tribute to Savarkar on his 140th birth anniversary. Born on 28th May in 1883 near Nasik in Maharashtra, Vinayak Damodar Savarkar was popularly called Veer Savarkar. Veer Savarkar was a freedom fighter . He called 1857 revolt as the first […]
Rejuvenating Watersheds For Agricultural Resilience Through Innovative Development (REWARD) Program
Rejuvenating Watersheds For Agricultural Resilience Through Innovative Development (REWARD) Program: The Secretary, Department of Land Resources (DoLR), Government of India (GoI) Shri Ajay Tirkey reviewed the Implementation Support Mission of World Bank Assisted Rejuvenating Watersheds for Agricultural Resilience through Innovative Development (REWARD) program. REWARD is a World Bank assisted Watershed development program which is being […]
Phase VI Of Sagar Parikarma Yatra
Phase VI Of Sagar Parikarma Yatra: Union Minister for Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying launches VI Phase of Sagar Parikarma Yatra in Anadaman on May 29, 2023. Sagar Parikrama is an initiative taken by Gxovernment of India. The aim is to resolve the issues of the fishers, other stakeholders and facilitate their economic upliftment through […]
