Centre for Chronic Disease Control (CCDC): A new study by the Centre for Chronic Disease Control (CCDC) for the first time concurrently estimated the daily salt and iodine consumption levels of the adult population in India and examined the effect of the World Health Organization (WHO) recommended salt intake levels on iodine levels. Established in […]
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Dolomedes indicus
Dolomedes indicus: In the evergreen rainforests of the Western Ghats, researchers recently identified a new species of spider named Dolomedes indicus. It is a new species of spider. It was discovered in the evergreen rainforests of the Western Ghats, in the Wayanad district of Kerala. It marks the first time a spider of the Dolomedes […]
Powai Lake
Powai Lake: Flagging a series of non-compliances by the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) in checking untreated sewage flowing into Powai Lake, a National Green Tribunal (NGT)-mandated committee recently recommended that the BMC face a penalty of Rs 5 lakh per month per inlet if the new action plan is violated. It is an artificial lake […]
Afar region : Prediction
Afar region : Prediction Scientists predict that Africa’s Afar region could become Earth’s next ocean basin. It is the northeastern part of Ethiopia, where the Red Sea meets the Gulf of Aden. The Afar depression, also known as the Danakil depression, forms the northern part of the region and is largely desert scrubland with shallow […]
Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe
Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe: Foreign Minister of Ukraine said at the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe that Ukraine wants “real peace, not appeasement” with Russia. It is a dynamic organization that is dedicated to promoting peace, stability, and security throughout Europe and Central Asia. It is the world’s largest regional […]
Exercise Harimau Shakti 2025
Exercise Harimau Shakti 2025: The Fifth edition of “Exercise Harimau Shakti -2025” commenced in Mahajan Field Firing Range, Rajasthan. It is a joint military exercise conducted between India and Malaysia. The Indian contingent is being represented mainly by troops from the DOGRA Regiment. The aim of the exercise is to jointly rehearse conduct of Sub […]
AstroSat
AstroSat: The Indian Institute of Astrophysics (IIA) celebrated a decade of successful operation of the UltraViolet Imaging Telescope (UVIT) on AstroSat. It is the first dedicated Indian astronomy mission aimed at studying celestial sources in X-ray, optical and UV spectral bands simultaneously. The payloads cover the energy bands of Ultraviolet (Near and Far), limited optical […]
INTERPOL Red Notice
INTERPOL Red Notice: The Madhya Pradesh State Tiger Strike Force in a coordinated operation with the Wildlife Crime Control Bureau has successfully apprehended an international wildlife offender wanted under an INTERPOL Red Notice (RN). A Red Notice is a request to law enforcement worldwide to locate and provisionally arrest a person pending extradition, surrender, or […]
DRDO Transfers Seven Indigenous Technologies to Armed Forces
DRDO Transfers Seven Indigenous Technologies to Armed Forces: The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) handed over seven home-grown technologies to the Indian Armed Forces on 2 December 2025. These technologies were developed under the Technology Development Fund (TDF) scheme, which promotes indigenous defence innovations by supporting Indian industry, particularly MSMEs and startups. The event […]
Dr Renuka Iyer Appointed Chief Medical Officer of NCCN
Dr Renuka Iyer Appointed Chief Medical Officer of NCCN: Dr Renuka Iyer has been appointed as the new Chief Medical Officer (CMO) of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN). Her appointment, effective from 26 February 2026, marks a major leadership transition at the organisation known globally for its authoritative cancer treatment guidelines. Dr Iyer is […]
