Ollo Tribe: In an effort to promote self-reliance and inclusive growth, the Khonsa Battalion of the Assam Rifles recently launched a skill-based initiative to empower women of the Ollo tribe under Operation Sadbhavana. It is an indigenous tribe inhabiting the Laju Circle of the Tirap district in Arunachal Pradesh, India, and parts of Myanmar. The […]
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CMS-03 Satellite
CMS-03 Satellite: The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) will launch military communications satellite CMS-03 from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota. CMS-03 Satellite is a communication satellite, also known as GSAT-7R, and will be launched by the Launch Vehicle Mark 3 (LVM3). It is a multi-band communication satellite that will provide services over a […]
CRYODIL
CRYODIL: Scientists at the National Institute of Animal Nutrition and Physiology (NIANP), Bengaluru, under the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR), have developed a ready-to-use, egg yolk-free solution – CRYODIL. CRYODIL is an egg yolk-free, ready to use semen extender for buffaloes. It is developed by the National Institute of Animal Nutrition and Physiology (NIANP), […]
National Crises Management Committee
National Crises Management Committee: The Cabinet Secretary chaired a meeting of the National Crises Management Committee (NCMC) to review preparedness for the impending cyclone in Bay of Bengal. It is established under the Disaster Management Act, 2005 by the central government. The committee shall be the apex body for dealing with the situation arising out […]
White-Cheeked Partridge
White-Cheeked Partridge: A White-cheeked Partridge (Arborophila atrogularis) was rescued near Dehing Patkai National Park. White-Cheeked Partridge is a species of partridge in the family Phasianidae. It inhabits dense undergrowth in primary and secondary evergreen forest; this sometimes includes adjacent areas of scrub, bamboo, grassland and cultivated land. In India, the species occurs generally at altitudes […]
India’s First National Policy on Geothermal Energy
India’s First National Policy on Geothermal Energy: The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has launched India’s first National Policy on Geothermal Energy 2025, aiming to tap India’s vast but underutilized geothermal potential to advance the nation’s Net Zero 2070 commitment, ensure energy security, and diversify its renewable energy mix.Geothermal energy refers to the […]
Rani Chennamma of Kittur
Rani Chennamma of Kittur: The Government of India marked 200 years of Rani Chennamma’s historic victory at Kittur (1824) with the release of a special Rs 200 commemorative coin celebrating her courage and leadership against British rule. Rani Chennamma was born on 23rd October 1778, in Kakati village (Belagavi district, Karnataka) to a Lingayat family. […]
China’s Wildlife Diplomacy
China’s Wildlife Diplomacy: China’s “Wildlife Diplomacy” has entered a new phase, with the loan of golden snub-nosed monkeys(Rhinopithecus roxellana) to European zoos (in France and Belgium) under a 10‑year agreement. These monkeys, unique to central China, are being positioned as new “animal ambassadors” potentially a successor to China’s famous panda diplomacy. China’s long‑standing use of […]
Yuge Yugeen Bharat National Museum
Yuge Yugeen Bharat National Museum: The first gallery of the Yuge Yugeen Bharat National Museum is expected to open by end-2026, the museum is set to become the largest in the world, replacing the existing National Museum. Yuge Yugeen Bharat National Museum is being developed by the Ministry of Culture as part of the Central […]
Garbage Café
Garbage Café: Prime Minister of India, in Mann Ki Baat, praised the innovative ‘Garbage Café’ initiative of Ambikapur Municipal Corporation, Chhattisgarh, which offers meals in exchange for plastic waste a model combining waste management with social welfare.The Garbage Café is a unique initiative by the Ambikapur Municipal Corporation under the Swachh Bharat Mission to combat […]
