Supreme Court has permitted only green crackers to be sold in Delhi-NCR region.: Green crackers are fireworks developed by the government’s Council of Scientific and Industrial Research-National Environmental Engineering Research Institute (CSIR-NEERI).Green crackers were developed after the Supreme Court banned conventional firecrackers in 2017.They are made by reducing the size of the shells, eliminating ash, […]
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India and Indonesia Begin 5th Samudra Shakti Naval Exercise
India and Indonesia Begin 5th Samudra Shakti Naval Exercise: The Indian Navy (IN) and the Indonesian Navy commenced the 5th edition of the bilateral maritime exercise “Samudra Shakti 2025” on October 14, 2025, in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh. The joint exercise will run till October 17, highlighting the growing maritime partnership between the two nations. Samudra […]
We Rise Initiative
We Rise Initiative: NITI Aayog’s Women Entrepreneurship Platform (WEP) and DP World announced a joint initiative ‘We Rise Initiative. The Women Entrepreneurs Reimagining Inclusive and Sustainable Enterprises (We Rise) initiative was launched by NITI Aayog and DP World. It was launched under the aegis of WEP’s Award to Reward (ATR) initiative. It aims to help […]
Hygrocybe Pellucida
Hygrocybe Pellucida: Hygrocybe pellucida, a rare fungi species, was sighted for the first time in Telangana’s Kawal Tiger Reserve. It is a fungi species characterised by their bright, waxy and often vividly coloured fruiting bodies. It is typically found in unimproved grasslands, mossy forest floors and other nutrient-poor habitats and commonly known for wax cups. […]
Gulf of Kutch
Gulf of Kutch: According to a recent report, the long-term survival of dugongs in the Gulf of Kutch and the Andaman and Nicobar Islands is highly uncertain or challenging. Gulf of Kutch is an inlet of the Arabian Sea. It is located along the west coast of India, in the Jamnagar district of Gujarat. It […]
South Atlantic Anomaly
South Atlantic Anomaly: A giant dent in Earth’s magnetic field, called the South Atlantic Anomaly, is continuing to expand, according to the latest data from a trio of satellites monitoring our world. It is a unique location on Earth where the magnetic field is weaker than normal. It is southeast of South America and southwest […]
Gastroenteritis
Gastroenteritis: A recent study on the impact of the indigenous rotavirus vaccine in India found marked reductions in rotavirus-based gastroenteritis in sites across the country. Gastroenteritis is an inflammation of the lining of the stomach and intestines. It is usually not serious in healthy people, but it can sometimes lead to dehydration or cause severe […]
Kolam Tribe
Kolam Tribe: A pilot bamboo plantation project was initiated to restore traditional livelihoods of Kolam tribal people in Adilabad district of Telangana. Kolam tribes, also known as Kolamboli, Kulme and Kolmi, occupy a major portion of Madhya Pradesh. These tribal groups are reckoned as scheduled tribes and apart from Madhya Pradesh they reside in some […]
International Union for the Protection of New Varieties of Plants
International Union for the Protection of New Varieties of Plants: The report released by GRAIN documented how a growing number of FTAs compel countries to adopt plant variety protection standards set by the 1991 UPOV Convention. UPOV is an intergovernmental organization established in 1961 to provide an effective system of plant variety protection. It administers […]
Codex Committee on Spices and Culinary Herbs
Codex Committee on Spices and Culinary Herbs: The 8th Session of the Codex Committee on Spices and Culinary Herbs (CCSCH8) concluded successfully in Guwahati. It is one of the subsidiary bodies under Codex Alimentarius Commission (CAC). It is an exclusive committee for spices and culinary herbs to elaborate standards in harmonization with worldwide standards. The […]
