Mushkbudji Rice : Geographical Indication (GI) Tag Mushkbudji Rice received the Geographical Indication (GI) tag. Mushkbudji Rice is short bold aromatic rice grown in higher reaches of Kashmir valley. The cooked rice is unique and possesses a harmonious blend of taste, aroma and rich organoleptic properties. It is mainly is grown in areas of Sagam, […]
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Increase In The Number Of Elephants
Increase In The Number Of Elephants: Estimates suggest that the number of elephants in Karnataka and Tamil Nadu has increased. Karnataka’s elephants increased from 6,049 in 2017 to 6,395 in 2023, the reports showed. In Tamil Nadu, there was a rise to 2,961 in 2023 from 2,761 in 2017. Meanwhile, in Kerala, the population has […]
Coastal Aquaculture Authority (Amendment) Bill, 2023
Coastal Aquaculture Authority (Amendment) Bill, 2023: The Coastal Aquaculture Authority (Amendment) Bill, 2023, recently passed by Parliament. These amendments seek to address ambiguities, streamline administrative processes, and integrate emerging aquaculture practices. Major Provisions Related to Coastal Aquaculture Authority (Amendment ) Bill, 2023: The amendments aims to bring all coastal aquaculture activities under the purview of […]
PUShP Portal
PUShP Portal: The National Power Committee (NPC) has asked States to provide suggestions for offering incentives to buyers and sellers on the surplus power portal PUSHp, PUShP portal is a High Price Day Ahead Market (HP-DAM) and Surplus Power Portal (PUShP) launched by the Ministry of Power. It was launched to ensure greater availability of […]
Pilibhit Tiger Reserve : Five-Year-Plan To Safeguard Turtles
Pilibhit Tiger Reserve : Five-Year-Plan To Safeguard Turtles Pilibhit Tiger Reserve (PTR) has embarked on an ambitious journey by formulating its inaugural ‘five-year-plan’ to safeguard turtles, conduct species identification and estimate their populations both within and outside the reserve. Pilibhit Tiger Reserve is located in Pilibhit District, Lakhimpur Kheri District and Bahraich District of Uttar […]
Earendel : Celestial Body
Earendel : Celestial Body The James Webb Space Telescope has revealed important details about Earendel, the far away celestial body. Earendel is a star discovered by the Hubble Space Telescope in 2022 and it is the most distant and earliest known star. It is a massive B-type star that is more than twice as hot […]
Employee Stock Option Plan
Employee Stock Option Plan: A parliamentary panel recently recommended to the government to amend the Income Tax Act to ensure that ESOPs (Employee Stock Option Plan) are taxed only at the time of sale of shares and not on notional gains to allow startups to hire ‘low-cost’ employees. Employee Stock Option Plan (ESOP) which is […]
Takakia : Threatened By Climate Change
Takakia : Threatened By Climate Change Takakia that has survived for millions of years is now threatened by climate change. Takakia is a rare genus of moss that adapted over millions of years to life at high altitudes. It looks like a later of moss or green algae on the rocks where it grows. It […]
India Web Browser Development Challenge
India Web Browser Development Challenge: The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) recently launched the Indian Web Browser Development Challenge (IWBDC). The challenge is spearheaded by MeitY in collaboration with the Controller of Certifying Authorities (CCA) and the Centre for Development of Advanced Computing (C-DAC) Bangalore. The Challenge seeks to inspire and empower technology […]
Lymphatic Filariasis : Eradicating By 2027
Lymphatic Filariasis : Eradicating By 2027 Union Health & Family Welfare Minister recently said India is committed to eradicating Lymphatic Filariasis by 2027, surpassing the global target by three years. Lymphatic Filariasis commonly known as elephantiasis, is a neglected tropical disease. Infection occurs when filarial parasites are transmitted to humans through mosquitoes. This impairs the […]
