Rustic Bunting: Birders recently spotted a rare species, the rustic bunting (emberiza rustica) at Najafgarh Jheel on the Delhi-Gurugram border, marking the first time the passerine bird, which is also elusive across India, was spotted in the national capital region (NCR). It is a passerine bird in the bunting family Emberizidae. Scientific Name: Emberiza rustica […]
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Syntactic Foam
Syntactic Foam: A crucial set of tests on the Samudrayaan, India’s first manned-submersible dive into the ocean, is likely only mid-next year following a delay in the procurement of syntactic foam cladding from France. A syntactic foam is a composite material that is produced by filling a metal, polymer, or ceramic with pre-formed inorganic hollow […]
Indian Pharmacopoeia Commission : Signs 3 MoUs With Nagaland Medical Council
Indian Pharmacopoeia Commission : Signs 3 MoUs With Nagaland Medical Council Indian Pharmacopoeia Commission signs 3 MoUs with Nagaland Medical Council, Nagaland State Drugs Control Administration (NSDCA) and Nagaland State Pharmacy Council. It is an autonomous institution of the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India. It is created to set standards of […]
India Internet Governance Forum : Fifth Edition
India Internet Governance Forum: Fifth Edition The fifth edition of the India Internet Governance Forum (IIGF 2025) concluded with clear vision for inclusion, stronger digital infrastructure and responsible AI. India Internet Governance Forum is the Indian chapter of the United Nations Internet Governance Forum (UN IGF) which was established in 2021. It is a global […]
Golden Jackal
Golden Jackal: The Golden Jackal Ambassadors’ scheme is to be launched by Tenkasi District Forest Division of Tamil Nadu for conserving the rapidly dwindling Golden Jackals. It is also known as the common jackal or reed wolf is a medium-sized wolf-like canid. It is strictly nocturnal in areas inhabited by humans, but may be partly […]
MH-60R Seahawk Helicopter
MH-60R Seahawk Helicopter: India sealed a ₹7,995-crore deal with the U.S. as part of “follow on support” package for Indian Navy’s fleet of 24 MH-60R Seahawk helicopters for five years. MH-60R Seahawk Helicopter is often called the “Romeo” is a state-of-the-art naval helicopter. It is manufactured by US defence major, Lockheed Martin. Features of MH-60R […]
SC Panel Suggests Creation of a Goa Tiger Reserve
SC Panel Suggests Creation of a Goa Tiger Reserve: A Supreme Court–appointed Central Empowered Committee (CEC) has recommended creating a tiger reserve in Goa, but in phases, to reduce impact on local communities.A proposal by the Supreme Court’s Central Empowered Committee (CEC) to declare a Goa Tiger Reserve in a phased, community-sensitive manner, starting with […]
Pusa DST-1 and DRR Dhan 100 Kamala
Pusa DST-1 and DRR Dhan 100 Kamala: ICAR has strongly rebutted allegations of bias in the evaluation of two gene-edited rice lines—Pusa DST-1 and DRR Dhan 100 Kamala—under the AICRPR multi-location trials.Two gene-edited rice varieties developed as improved versions of popular cultivars MTU1010 and Samba Mahsuri using advanced precision breeding techniques. Developed By: Pusa DST-1 […]
Operation Sagar Bandhu
Operation Sagar Bandhu: India has initiated Operation Sagar Bandhu to deliver humanitarian assistance to Sri Lanka after Cyclone Ditwah triggered massive floods and landslides.Cyclone Ditwah is a tropical storm that rapidly formed over the southwest Bay of Bengal.The name Ditwah was contributed by Yemen, following the regional naming system for North Indian Ocean cyclones.India rushed […]
Sujalam Bharat Summit 2025
Sujalam Bharat Summit 2025: The Ministry of Jal Shakti will host the Vision for Sujalam Bharat Summit 2025 in New Delhi, marking a major national effort to create a unified and practical water security framework.It was conceived in line with the Prime Minister’s vision of organising Summits that bring together Central and State officers as […]
