Tezpur Litchi: The Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA) facilitated the first export consignment of GI-tagged Tezpur Litchi (Litchi chinensis) from Assam to Dubai. Tezpur Litchi is one of Assam’s most celebrated horticultural products. It is renowned for its exceptional sweetness, bright-red appearance, distinctive aroma and superior eating quality. The region cultivates […]
Category: Current Affairs
National SC-ST Hub Scheme
National SC-ST Hub Scheme: The Ministry of Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises is promoting inclusive entrepreneurship through the National SC-ST Hub Scheme. National SC-ST Hub Scheme was launched in 2016. It is one of the flagship schemes of the Ministry of Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises. It is aimed at capacity enhancement of Schedule Caste […]
11th Governing Council Meeting of NITI Aayog
11th Governing Council Meeting of NITI Aayog: The Prime Minister chaired the 11th Governing Council Meeting of NITI Aayog, emphasizing that India continues to progress steadily despite global uncertainty and instability. In a landmark moment for cooperative federalism, the 11th Governing Council Meeting of NITI Aayog witnessed participation from all 28 States and 5 Union […]
IMI-Resistant Mustard Through Mutation Breeding
IMI-Resistant Mustard Through Mutation Breeding: India is set to begin large-scale cultivation of Imidazolinone-resistant (IMI-resistant) mustard hybrids during the 2026-27 rabi season to combat the parasitic weed Orobanche, aiming to boost domestic oilseed production and reduce India’s heavy reliance on edible oil imports. Mustard is India’s most crucial rabi oilseed crop, especially in arid northern […]
The Pink Saheli Cards
The Pink Saheli Cards: Reports indicate that many transgender persons in Delhi are facing difficulties in obtaining ‘Pink Saheli’ smart cards, despite being officially included as beneficiaries under the free bus travel scheme. The Pink Saheli Cards is a smart-card-based free bus travel scheme launched by the Delhi Government in March 2025 for women and […]
Foreign Currency Non-Resident (Bank)
Foreign Currency Non-Resident (Bank): The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) introduced a special dispensation allowing commercial banks to mobilize fresh three- to five-year Foreign Currency Non-Resident (Bank), or FCNR(B).FCNR(B) deposits are specialized, fixed-term foreign currency bank accounts opened in India by Non-Resident Indians (NRIs), Overseas Citizens of India (OCIs), and Persons of Indian Origin (PIOs).Unlike […]
The Disqualification of Rajya Sabha Candidature
The Disqualification of Rajya Sabha Candidature: The Rajya Sabha nomination of senior Congress leader Meenakshi Natarajan from Madhya Pradesh was officially rejected by the Returning Officer during candidate scrutiny.Disqualification of a Rajya Sabha candidature refers to the statutory rejection of a person’s nomination papers or the termination of an active member’s seat in the Upper […]
The Sitapur 250 MW Solar-BESS Project
The Sitapur 250 MW Solar-BESS Project: Union Raksha Mantri has approved the development of a first-of-its-kind 250 MW Solar Power Project with an integrated Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) at Sitapur, Uttar Pradesh.The Sitapur Solar-BESS Project is a highly advanced, utility-scale renewable energy facility spreading across roughly 850 acres ofvacant defense land at the former […]
Shigellosis
Shigellosis: More cases of shigellosis (bacillary dysentery) are being reported across Keralam. Shigellosis is a highly contagious bacterial diarrhoeal disease caused by shigella. It can affect anyone, but children under five are particularly susceptible. It is one of the leading bacterial causes of diarrhoea worldwide. Humans are the only natural reservoir of the Shigella bacteria. […]
Kinnerasani Wildlife Sanctuary
Kinnerasani Wildlife Sanctuary: The Forest Department is set to launch safari tours at Kinnerasani Wildlife Sanctuary in Kothagudem district Telangana. Kinnerasani Wildlife Sanctuary is located in the Bhadradri Kothagudem district, Telangana, on the right bank of the Godavari River. It derives its name from the perennial Kinnerasani River, which flows through the heart of the […]
