United Nations World Economic Situation and Prospects 2025: According to the United Nations (UN) flagship report, World Economic Situation and Prospects 2025 Indian economy is expected to grow by 6.6 per cent in 2025 and 6.7 per cent in 2026. United Nations World Economic Situation and Prospects 2025: It was produced by the United Nations […]
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Surface-Enhanced Raman Spectroscopy
Surface-Enhanced Raman Spectroscopy: Researchers have developed an efficient nano catalyst which can be used in in environmental remediation, nanoscale electronics, and surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy (SERS). Surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy or surface-enhanced Raman scattering (SERS) is a surface-sensitive technique that enhances Raman scattering by molecules adsorbed on rough metal surfaces. It enhances the Raman scattering signals of […]
Sovereign AI
Sovereign AI: The government is investing in semiconductors and Artificial Intelligence (AI) to ensure AI sovereignty as India’s digital economy is aiming for USD 1 trillion by 2028.Sovereign AI refers to a nation’s ability to develop, control, and deploy artificial intelligence using its own infrastructure, data, workforce, and business networks.
Harvest Festivals 2025
Harvest Festivals 2025: The President of India has greeted citizens on the eve of Lohri, Makar Sankranti, Pongal and Magh Bihu.These are harvest festivals celebrated in diverse forms across the various regions of India.They are celebrated to mark the end of the harvesting season across India under various names e.g., Makar Sankranti, Pongal, Magh Bihu, […]
Wildfires in California
Wildfires in California: Los Angeles, California, is battling devastating wildfires, with fatalities and structural losses, as authorities deploy pink fire retardants to contain the flames.These wildfires have been occurring with increasing frequency and outside the usual wildfire season, prompting questions about their causes, the role of climate change, and potential solutions. Authorities are using pink […]
Cryo-Born Baby Corals
Cryo-Born Baby Corals: The world’s first cryo-born baby corals have been successfully introduced into the Great Barrier Reef, marking a groundbreaking achievement in coral restoration and conservation.Australian scientists used cutting-edge cryopreservation to fertilize coral eggs with cryopreserved sperm collected from the Great Barrier Reef.Scientists grew the corals in the National Sea Simulator before transferring them […]
Henley Passport Index 2025
Henley Passport Index 2025: In the latest Henley Passport Index 2025, India’s rank has dropped to 85th, down from 80th in 2024 giving its holders visa free access to 57 countries. India’s ranking showed fluctuations over the years, with its highest being 71st in 2006 and lowest 90th in 2021 due to Covid-19 restrictions.Top Rankings: […]
Terrace Tourism
Terrace Tourism: With the Uttarayan (Makar Sankranti) festival approaching, Old Ahmedabad has become a hub of terrace tourism, where residents rent out their terraces for kite flying and festive celebrations.Renting of residential terraces in Old Ahmedabad during festivals like Uttarayan, offering exclusive vantage points for kite flying and other activities.
Bharat Cleantech Manufacturing Platform
Bharat Cleantech Manufacturing Platform: Union Minister of Commerce & Industry, launched the Bharat Cleantech Manufacturing Platform at the Bharat Climate Forum 2025 in New Delhi.A national platform designed to enhance India’s cleantech value chains and enable collaboration in the renewable energy sector. Ministry: Ministry of Commerce & Industry.
Plasticizers Degradation
Plasticizers Degradation: Researchers at IIT Roorkee have developed a groundbreaking method to degrade plasticizers, specifically diethyl hexyl phthalate (DEHP), using bacterial enzymes.A method using bacterial enzymes to break down high molecular weight plasticizers like DEHP, commonly found in plastics and personal care products.Esterase enzyme from Sulfobacillus acidophilus for degrading DEHP into less harmful byproducts. Additional […]
