Lewy body Dementia: Jackie Bezos, mother of Jeff Bezos and an early Amazon investor, passed away in Miami recently due to Lewy body dementia. Lewy body Dementia (LBD) is a complex and challenging brain disorder. It is the second most common type of dementia after Alzheimer’s LBD is a disease associated with abnormal deposits of […]
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National Gopal Ratna Award
National Gopal Ratna Award: The Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying (DAHD) under the Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying, has announced the opening of nominations for the prestigious National Gopal Ratna Awards 2025. National Gopal Ratna Award is one of the highest national honours in the livestock and dairy sector It was launched […]
Antitrisuloides catocalina : Nocturnal moth species
Antitrisuloides catocalina: Nocturnal moth species Scientists have recorded the presence of the rare nocturnal moth species Antitrisuloides catocalina in Choolannur Peafowl Sanctuary in Palakkad district, Kerala. Antitrisuloides catocalina is a nocturnal moth species belonging to genus Antitrisuloides It is found in the Western Ghats for the first time. It is part of the Noctuidae family, […]
Pradhan Mantri Viksit Bharat Rozgar Yojana
Pradhan Mantri Viksit Bharat Rozgar Yojana: The Prime Minister announced the Pradhan Mantri Viksit Bharat Rozgar Yojana. It provides direct cash incentives to eligible employees and employers to boost formal job creation. The scheme aims to support creation over 3.5 crore jobs in two years. Key Features of the Scheme: Part A – Support to […]
Exercise SLINEX
Exercise SLINEX: Indian Naval Ships INS Rana and INS Jyoti participating in the 12th edition of Sri Lanka and India Naval Exercise (SLINEX-25). Exercise SLINEX is a bilateral naval exercise between India and Sri Lanka, which was conceptualised in 2005. It has strengthened maritime cooperation between the nations over two decades. It aims at enhancing […]
Punjab anti-drug campaign
Punjab anti-drug campaign: Punjab CM launched a reward policy for Punjab Police officers excelling in the anti-drug campaign, offering cash rewards for major seizures. The move comes as part of the state’s intensified crackdown under Yudh Nasheyan Virudh (War Against Drugs). Punjab anti-drug campaign is a statewide campaign aimed at dismantling the drug mafia and […]
National Deep Water Exploration Mission
National Deep Water Exploration Mission: Prime Minister of India announced the National Deep Water Exploration Mission on the 79th Independence Day to boost offshore oil and gas discovery, targeting areas like the Andaman Sea and deep waters off the Andhra coast to achieve energy self-reliance. National Deep Water Exploration Mission is a flagship energy security […]
Golden Dome Missile Defense System
Golden Dome Missile Defense System: U.S. President has unveiled the Golden Dome Missile Defense System design and appointed a leader for the $175 billion project, aiming to shield the U.S. from foreign missile threats. It Is a next-generation U.S. missile defense program using space-based and land-based intercept layers to neutralise missile threats. Envisioned as a […]
Sri Aurobindo
Sri Aurobindo: Prime Minister of India paid tribute to Sri Aurobindo on his birth anniversary (15 August 1872), highlighting his role as a philosopher, spiritual leader, and freedom fighter who linked nation-building with spiritual evolution. Sri Aurobindo Was Yogi, philosopher, poet, and nationalist leader. Propounded the philosophy of Integral Yoga, aiming at spiritual transformation of […]
Sarvottam Yudh Seva Medals (SYSM)
Sarvottam Yudh Seva Medals (SYSM): It Is India’s highest wartime distinguished service decoration. Awarded for “distinguished service of the most exceptional order during war, conflict or hostilities.” Instituted in 1980, but awarded rarely. Till 2025, only three officers had received it (Operation Pawan, Kargil War). Awarded By: Conferred by the President of India. Recipient of […]
