Gypsum: Scientists are studying gypsum in the Salar de Pajonales which is found on both the earth and Mars. It is a sedimentary rock primarily composed of calcium sulfate dihydrate (CaSO4 · 2H2O) and anhydrite (CaSO4). Gypsum is found in both crystal and rock forms. It commonly occurs in extensive beds alongside evaporite minerals like […]
About: Kumari Sonali
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LCH Prachand
LCH Prachand: The President of India undertook a sortie in the indigenous Light Combat Helicopter PRACHAND at Air Force Station Jaisalmer, Rajasthan. It is an indigenously developed Light Combat Helicopter (LCH). It is developed by state-run aerospace major Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd. It is the only attack helicopter in the world that can land and take […]
Controller General of Accounts
Controller General of Accounts: The Controller General of Accounts (CGA) launched two major initiatives i.e. the Government Bank Dashboard and the Government Bank Manual in New Delhi. CGA is the Principal Accounting Adviser to the Government of India. It was established in 1975 to administer matters pertaining to the departmentalisation of the accounts of the […]
Forest owlet
Forest owlet: In Kuno National Park in Madhya Pradesh forest owl has been spotted 113 years after it was last seen. It is a member of the typical owl family, Strigidae. It is mainly found in tropical and subtropical moist lowland woods, dense deciduous woodlands, open dry deciduous teak woods and tropical and subtropical dry […]
Rare Disease Day 2026
Rare Disease Day 2026: Rare Disease Day is observed globally on 28th February (or 29th February in leap years, symbolically the rarest day) to underscore the unique challenges faced by this community. It aims to achieve equity in social opportunities, healthcare, and access to diagnosis and therapies for rare disease patients. Established in 2008, it […]
Mars-Like Conditions in Salar de Pajonales
Mars-Like Conditions in Salar de Pajonales: Scientists discovered that in the Salar de Pajonales, a salt flat in the Atacama Desert, gypsum acts as a microscopic shield, protecting living microbes and preserving their ancient fossils. Salar de Pajonales is a large playa (salt flat) in northern Chile, situated on the western margin of the Altiplano-Puna […]
Centre Pauses Rice Fortification
Centre Pauses Rice Fortification: The Union government has decided to “temporarily” discontinue rice fortification under the Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana (PMGKAY) and allied schemes after a comprehensive review based on a study from the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kharagpur. The IIT Kharagpur study assessed the shelf life of Fortified Rice Kernels (FRK) […]
Centre designates Legacy Thrust Territories
Centre designates Legacy Thrust Territories: The Ministry of Home Affairs has introduced the concept of Legacy Thrust Territories to prevent the resurgence of Left Wing Extremism (LWE) after major operational gains against Naxalism. Legacy Thrust Territories are previously Naxal-affected districts identified by the Union Government for continued security presence and focused developmental intervention, even after […]
Space Re-entry
Space Re-entry: Space re-entry has gained attention with advancing human spaceflight missions, especially India’s Gaganyaan programme, which focuses on safely returning astronauts to Earth. Space re-entry refers to the process by which a spacecraft or crew capsule returns from orbit and safely passes through Earth’s atmosphere to land on the surface. The re-entry corridor is […]
Operation Epic Fury
Operation Epic Fury: The United States military has officially named its recent strikes on Iran as Operation Epic Fury, amid escalating tensions over Iran’s nuclear programme and regional security concerns. Operation Epic Fury is the codename adopted by the Pentagon for US military operations targeting Iranian military infrastructure, carried out in coordination with Israeli strikes. […]
