Vajra Prahar 2023: A collaborative military exercise between the special forces of India and the United States, named ‘Vajra Prahar 2023,’ has commenced at Meghalaya’s Umroi Cantonment. This marks the 14th edition of the joint exercise, emphasizing the exchange of best practices and experiences in areas such as joint mission planning and operational tactics, according […]
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Safe City Project : Uttar Pradesh
Safe City Project : Uttar Pradesh The Uttar Pradesh government has initiated the Safe City Project, a comprehensive surveillance initiative aimed at bolstering security. The project includes the installation of CCTV cameras at entry and exit points of 17 municipal corporations, government and non-government educational institutions, and private coaching institutes in Gautam Buddha Nagar. As […]
SATHI Programme : Update
SATHI Programme : Update The Centre’s move to cancel a call for proposals under the Department of Science and Technology (DST)’s SATHI programme has sparked fears among higher education institutions Sophisticated Analytical & Technical Help Institutes (SATHI) is an initiative by the Department of Science and Technology to boost access to research and testing facilities […]
Pradhan Mantri Mudra Yojana : Women Entrepreneurs First Priority
Pradhan Mantri Mudra Yojana : Women Entrepreneurs First Priority The Union Finance and Corporate Affairs Minister recently said women entrepreneurs are accorded first priority under the Centre’s flagship Pradhan Mantri Mudra Yojana scheme. Pradhan Mantri Mudra Yojana (PMMY) is a flagship scheme of the Government of India to extend affordable credit to micro and small […]
Scattered Spiders : Hacking Group
Scattered Spiders : Hacking Group The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) recently issued a warning to organisations about a hacking group called Scattered Spiders. Scattered Spiders is a hacking group notorious for invading various organisations across the world. This hacker group is known by other aliases as well, including Starfraud, UNC3944, Scatter Swine, and Muddled […]
What Is Greenwashing?
What Is Greenwashing? The Advertising Standards Council of India (ASCI) recently proposed guidelines that aim to check Greenwashing in ads. Greenwashing is the process of conveying a false impression or misleading information about how a company’s products are environmentally sound. Greenwashing involves making an unsubstantiated claim to deceive consumers into believing that a company’s products […]
Indira Gandhi Peace Prize 2022
Indira Gandhi Peace Prize 2022: The Indira Gandhi Prize for Peace, Disarmament, and Development 2022 was jointly awarded to the Indian Medical Association and the Trained Nurses Association of India as representatives of the COVID-19 warriors in the country. Indira Gandhi Peace Prize for Peace, Disarmament, and Development was instituted in the memory of the […]
Myristica Swamps : Live Fossils
Myristica Swamps : Live Fossils The Myristica swamps, which are endemic to many species, are critically in need of conservation; currently, there is no consistent monitoring system in place to detect changes. Myristica swamps are called live fossils, a biodiversity hotspot dominated by evergreen trees belonging to the Myristicaceae family, one of the oldest flowering […]
Greenhouse Gas Concentrations : United Nations Issued Warning
Greenhouse Gas Concentrations : United Nations Issued Warning The United Nations issued a warning highlighting the unprecedented surge in greenhouse gas concentrations in the atmosphere, setting new records in 2022. UN’s World Meteorological Organization (WMO)’s 19th Annual Greenhouse Gas Bulletin outlines the concerning implications, foreseeing heightened temperatures, intensified extreme weather events, and elevated sea levels […]
Ixchiq Vaccine For Chikungunya
Ixchiq Vaccine For Chikungunya: The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in the United States approved the world’s inaugural vaccine for chikungunya. This novel vaccine, named Ixchiq and developed by European vaccine manufacturer Valneva, marks a significant leap in combating the chikungunya virus (CHIKV). Ixchiq Vaccine is administered as a single dose via injection into the […]
