Smew: The smew was recently sighted for the first time in the Kaziranga during the 7th Waterbird Count at Rowmari-Donduwa beels (Laokhowa) buffer of Kaziranga Tiger Reserve sites. It is a small diving duck. Scientific Name: Mergellus albellus Smews breed in the northern taiga of Europe and the Palearctic. They need trees for breeding and […]
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Peatlands
Peatlands: Researchers found that two lakes namely Mai Ndombe and Tumba in the Democratic Republic of Congo are releasing carbon that has been locked away for thousands of years in surrounding peatlands. Peatlands are terrestrial wetland ecosystems in which waterlogged conditions prevent plant material from fully decomposing. Consequently, the production of organic matter exceeds its […]
RAMP Programme
RAMP Programme: The Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises, Government of India organised the fifth meeting of the National MSME Council to review progress of World Bank–Supported RAMP Programme in New Delhi. The Raising & Accelerating MSME Performance (RAMP) programme was launched in 2022. It aims at improving access to market and credit, strengthening […]
Staphylococcus aureus
Staphylococcus aureus: An institute of the Department of Science and Technology (DST) based in North East India has synthesised a novel biosurfactant which has been found to act effectively against bacterium Staphylococcus aureus. It is a type of bacteria belongs to the family Staphylococcaceae. It stains Gram positive and is non-moving small round shaped or […]
Employees’ State Insurance Corporation : 75 Year of Service
Employees’ State Insurance Corporation:75 Year of Service The Employees’ State Insurance Corporation (ESIC) commenced the celebration of its 75th Year of Service at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi. It is a statutory body formed under the ESI Act 1948. It is functioning under the aegis of Ministry of Labour and Employment, Government of India. It manages […]
Tsomgo Lake
Tsomgo Lake: Over 2,700 tourists stranded due to heavy snowfall near Tsomgo Lake in East Sikkim were rescued recently. Tsomgo Lake, also known as Tsongmo Lake or Changu Lake, is a glacial lake located in East Sikkim. The lake derives its water from the melting snow of the mountains surrounding the lake. After the winter […]
CM-302 Missile
CM-302 Missile: Reports are emerging that Iran is close to finalizing a deal with China to buy CM-302 supersonic anti-ship missiles. It is a supersonic anti-ship cruise missile developed by China. It is an export version of the YJ-12 missile used by the Chinese Navy. It is intended to strike large naval vessels and other […]
Human Papillomavirus
Human Papillomavirus: The Union Health Ministry is set to launch a nationwide Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination programme targeting girls aged 14 years HPV is the most common sexually transmitted infection (STI). More than 95% of cervical cancer is caused by the HPV virus. The virus that causes HPV infection is transmitted through skin-to-skin contact. Most […]
SUJVIKA Portal
SUJVIKA Portal: The Union Minister of Science & Technology launched the SUJVIKA Portal during the 40th foundation day of the Department of Biotechnology. It is an AI driven Biotech Product Data Portal. It is developed in collaboration with Industry partners ABLE. SUJVIKA is a Trade Statistics Digital Intelligence Platform that presents authenticated biotechnology product import […]
National Counter-Terrorism Policy and Strategy: PRAHAAR
National Counter-Terrorism Policy and Strategy: PRAHAAR The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) unveiled India’s first-ever comprehensive National Counter-Terrorism Policy and Strategy, titled ‘PRAHAAR’. This marks a paradigm shift from a reactive security stance to a proactive, intelligence-driven doctrine. PRAHAAR: The strategy is an acronym representing the core pillars of India’s proactive defense mechanism: Prevention of […]
