ReALCRaft Portal: Government notified rules for “Sustainable Harnessing of Fisheries in the Exclusive Economic Zone” and an Access Pass required for mechanized and large-sized motorized vessels can be obtained through the online ReALCRaft portal. The Registration And Licensing of Fishing Craft (ReALCRaft) portal is developed as a national online platform under open source technology. It […]
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India AI Governance Guidelines
India AI Governance Guidelines: MeitY has released the India AI Governance Guidelines—a national, pro-innovation framework to enable safe, trusted AI adoption across sectors. A four-part governance blueprint that balances rapid AI adoption with safety, trust, and accountability—without a heavy, one-size-fits-all law. Published by Drafted for the Ministry of Electronics & IT (MeitY) by a committee […]
2025 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine
2025 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine: The 2025 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine has been awarded for discoveries concerning peripheral immune tolerance. This recognition once again places immunology at the heart of modern biomedical science and public health – an area increasingly relevant for India’s healthcare and research landscape.Immunology is the branch of […]
Kazakhstan Poised to Join Abraham Accords
Kazakhstan Poised to Join Abraham Accords: US President Donald Trump announced that Kazakhstan will join the Abraham Accords, expanding the framework that normalises relations between Israel and Muslim-majority nations.The Abraham Accords are US–brokered agreements (2020) that normalised ties between Israel and several Arab/Muslim-majority countries. The accords are named after the biblical figure Abraham, considered a […]
Mussels as Bioindicators
Mussels as Bioindicators: Mussels are being used as bioindicators to monitor microplastic and chemical pollution in the Saronic Gulf of Greece. Mussels are bivalve mollusks ( shell-bearing invertebrates with two hinged shells). They are found in both marine (family Mytilidae) and freshwater (family Unionidae) environments. They occur worldwide, especially in cooler seas, and are an […]
UNESCO Adopts Global Standards on Neurotechnology
UNESCO Adopts Global Standards on Neurotechnology: UNESCO has adopted the world’s first global ethical standards on neurotechnology, addressing privacy, human rights, and data protection amid the rapid rise of AI-driven brain–computer interfaces.An international framework issued by UNESCO (United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization) to guide the ethical development, use, and governance of neurotechnology—devices and […]
The Tropical Forests Forever Facility (TFFF) Initiative
The Tropical Forests Forever Facility (TFFF) Initiative: At COP30 in Belém, Brazil, India joined the Tropical Forests Forever Facility (TFFF) as an Observer, welcoming it as a major step in global efforts to conserve tropical forests through innovative, market-driven finance. The TFFF is a blended-finance mechanism aimed at incentivising countries to prevent deforestation and degradation […]
Vedanthangal Bird Sanctuary
Vedanthangal Bird Sanctuary: The Vedanthangal Bird Sanctuary has come alive with the arrival of thousands of migratory birds marking the start of the season. It is located in the Chengalpattu District of Tamil Nadu It is one of the oldest bird protected areas in the country as well as in the State of Tamil Nadu. […]
Vande Mataram-150 years Celebration
Vande Mataram-150 years Celebration: The Prime Minister of India will inaugurate the year-long commemoration of 150 years of the National Song “Vande Mataram” in New Delhi. “Vande Mataram,” written by Bankim Chandra Chatterjee in a blend of Sanskrit and Bengali, is the National Song of India. It was first featured in his novel Anand Math […]
Baliyatra Festival
Baliyatra Festival: The President of India extended greetings on the occasion of the historic ‘Baliyatra’ festival and ‘Boita Bandana’ to all the countrymen. It is celebrated annually in Cuttack, Odisha. The term Bali Jatra literally means ‘Voyage to Bali’. It is celebrated every year on Kartika Purnima that marks the day that the seafaring traders […]
