Third Report on the State of the World’s Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture: The FAO released the Third Report on the State of the World’s Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture on March 24, 2025. The report highlighted alarming dependency on nine crops and threats to global plant genetic diversity. State of […]
About: Kumari Sonali
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Baalpan ki Kavita initiative
Baalpan ki Kavita initiative: The Ministry of Education has launched the “Baalpan ki Kavita initiative” to restore and promote Indian rhymes and poems for young children. It is a national initiative to compile nursery rhymes and poems in all Bhartiya Bhasha and English focusing on culturally relevant themes for young children.Launched by the Department of […]
India’s First Indigenously Developed MRI Scanner
India’s First Indigenously Developed MRI Scanner: AIIMS New Delhi is set to install India’s first indigenously developed MRI scanner for clinical evaluation.The initiative aims to reduce dependency on imported medical devices and promote ‘Make in India’ innovation.The first fully indigenously developed 1.5 Tesla MRI scanner designed for advanced medical imaging and clinical trials. Developed by […]
Dare2eraD TB Initiative
Dare2eraD TB Initiative: The Department of Biotechnology has completed sequencing 10,000 TB genome samples under the Dare2eraD TB initiative.Data-Driven Research to Eradicate TB (Dare2eraD TB) is a flagship program using genome sequencing to tackle drug-resistant tuberculosis in India launched on World TB Day, March 24, 2022. Led by the Department of Biotechnology (DBT) under Ministry […]
24% hike in the salaries and pensions of Members of Parliament (MPs)
24% hike in the salaries and pensions of Members of Parliament (MPs): The Central government has notified a 24% hike in the salaries and pensions of Members of Parliament (MPs) with retrospective effect from 1st April 2023. However, the India Employment Report (IER) 2024 reveals stagnation and decline in real wages for India’s working population, […]
India’s first zoo to preserve DNA samples
India’s first zoo to preserve DNA samples: Padmaja Naidu Himalayan Zoological Park in Darjeeling has become India’s first zoo to preserve DNA samples of Himalayan wildlife.Situated in Darjeeling, West Bengal, at an altitude of 2,150 metres (7,050 feet). Founded on 14th August 1958, as a joint venture of the Government of India and the Government […]
Rushikonda Beach regained Blue Flag certification
Rushikonda Beach regained Blue Flag certification: Rushikonda Beach in Visakhapatnam has regained its prestigious Blue Flag certification after temporary withdrawal due to compliance issues. The Foundation for Environmental Education (FEE), Denmark, administers and monitors the Blue Flag certification globally. In each country, a National Operator designated by the Foundation for Environmental Education (FEE) is responsible […]
Daily Current Affairs for UPSC IAS: 26th March 2025
Today’s Current Affairs: 26th March 2025 for UPSC IAS exams, State PSC exams, SSC CGL, State SSC, RRB, Railways, Banking Exam & IBPS, etc
World Water Day 2025
World Water Day 2025: The Ministry of Jal Shakti has launched the 6th edition Jal Shakti Abhiyan: Catch the Rain campaign 2025 on 22nd March 2025 (World Water Day) with the theme: “People’s Action for Water Conservation- Towards Intensified Community Connect” (Jal Sanchay Jan Bhagidari: Jan Jagrukta Ki Or). The government reaffirmed its commitment to […]
Equalization Levy
Equalization Levy: The central government has proposed to abolish the Equalisation Levy, or digital tax, on online advertisements, aiming to benefit advertisers on platforms like Google and Meta. The Equalisation Levy was introduced in India in 2016, with the intention of taxing the digital transactionse. the income accruing to foreign e-commerce companies from India. It […]
