Doctrine of Per Incuriam: The Supreme Court recently clarified the circumstances under which a judicial decision can be declared per incuriam—a legal doctrine that allows courts to disregard a precedent rendered in ignorance of binding law or an earlier authoritative judgment. The term “per incuriam,” meaning ‘through lack of care,’ refers to judgements passed without […]
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Sub-Orbital Launch Vehicle for Experiment
Sub-Orbital Launch Vehicle for Experiment: The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has successfully carried out the first ground test of the Sub-Orbital Launch Vehicle for Experiments (SOLVE) solid motor at the Static Test Facility, Satish Dhawan Space Centre, Sriharikota. Sub-Orbital Launch Vehicle for Experiment is a test platform to carry out Integrated Parachute Tests for […]
Modified UDAN Scheme : In News
Modified UDAN Scheme: In News The Prime Minister of India has recently inaugurated the new terminal building at Jodhpur airport and launched the modified UDAN Scheme. The scheme aims to accelerate the next phase of aviation-led development. A key emphasis is on the development of 100 aerodromes from existing unserved airstrips to expand aviation infrastructure […]
Tandulwadi Fort
Tandulwadi Fort: Six tourists were recently rescued after they lost their way and got stranded in dense fog while coming down from Tandulwadi Fort in Maharashtra’s Palghar district. Tandulwadi Fort is located near Lalthane village in Palghar district, about 104 km from Mumbai, Maharashtra. The fort dates back 800 years and was primarily used as […]
Rutile Oxides
Rutile Oxides: When a team at IIT-Delhi recently compared the members of a family of minerals called rutile oxides, they found a significant difference between metals and insulators that a well-known mathematical model could not explain. Rutile is a mineral composed primarily of titanium dioxide, TiO2. It is the most common and stable form of […]
Canscora agni : New Plant Species
Canscora agni : New Plant Species Researchers recently discovered a new plant species, named Canscora agni, in the fire-prone savannas of western India. Canscora agni is a new species of plant. It was found on Sus Hill in Maharashtra’s Pune district. Discovered in the fire-prone savannas of western India, this tiny plant highlights the often-misunderstood […]
Seabuckthorn : Granted GI Status
Seabuckthorn: Granted GI Status Spiti’s seabuckthorn has been granted the Geographical Indication (GI) status. Seabuckthorn is popularly known as the ‘Wonder Plant’, ‘Ladakh Gold’, ‘Golden Bush’, or ‘Gold Mine’ of cold deserts. It is an important plant of trans-Himalayan region that belongs to the family Elaegnaceae. Sea buckthorn (Hippophae rhamnoides) is a plant found throughout […]
Laokhowa Wildlife Sanctuary : In News
Laokhowa Wildlife Sanctuary: In News A large-scale eviction drive is underway at the Laokhowa Wildlife Sanctuary in Assam’s Nagaon district with the administration clearing alleged encroachments spread across hundreds of bighas of cultivated land. Laokhowa Wildlife Sanctuary is located on the southern part of the Brahmaputra River in the Nagaon District of Assam. It forms […]
Medical Innovations Patent Mitra Platform
Medical Innovations Patent Mitra Platform: The National Medical Commission (NMC) has asked all medical colleges and institutions to use the Indian Council of Medical Research’s (ICMR) ‘Medical Innovations Patent Mitra’ platform. Medical Innovations Patent Mitra Platform provides fully government-funded support for patent filing and technology transfer. It aims to support strategic and quality patent filings […]
Matcha Tea
Matcha Tea: An Assam tea estate sold India’s first commercially-produced matcha tea, marking a significant shift from conventional teas. Matcha is a finely ground green tea powder made from specially processed, shade-grown tea leaves of Camellia sinensis. It originated through cultural exchanges between China and Japan during the premodern period. It developed from earlier powdered […]
