National Nutrition Week 2025: India will observe National Nutrition Week (NNW) 2025 from September 1 to 7, focusing on the theme “Eat Right for a Better Life.” The week-long campaign highlights the importance of balanced diets, mindful eating, and prevention of malnutrition and lifestyle-related diseases. Coordinated by the Ministries of Health & Family Welfare and […]
Category: Current Affairs
Odisha Ranks 5th in E-Bus Adoption
Odisha Ranks 5th in E-Bus Adoption: Odisha is emerging as a green mobility leader, ranking fifth in India in terms of electric bus adoption. With 450 e-buses currently in operation, the state plans to more than double its fleet in the coming years as part of its clean transport initiative. This move aligns with India’s […]
Indravati Tiger Reserve : Leopard Found Dead
Indravati Tiger Reserve : Leopard Found Dead A leopard was recently found dead inside the Bhairamgarh Sanctuary of the Indravati Tiger Reserve in Bastar. Indravati Tiger Reserve is located in the Bijapur District of Chhattisgarh. The perennial river ‘Indravati’ forms the boundary of the reserve on the northern and western sides, which also happens to […]
Mashco Piro Tribe
Mashco Piro Tribe: The Mashco Piro tribe, an uncontacted group in the Peruvian Amazon, has been sighted near a village, raising concerns about logging activities encroaching on their territory. The Mashco-Piro, or Mascho Piro, also known as the Cujareño people and Nomole, are an indigenous tribe of nomadic hunter-gatherers who inhabit the remote regions of […]
Vrindavani Vastra : In News
Vrindavani Vastra : In News Assam is likely to get the revered 16th-century “Vrindavani Vastra” from the British Museum in London for exhibition in 2027. The Vrindavani Vastra is a silk textile woven in Assam. The childhood stories of Lord Krishna in Vrindavan, his divine pastimes, and various events are woven with thread on […]
Mela Patt Festival
Mela Patt Festival: In Jammu and Kashmir the annual three-day Mela Patt festival started in Doda district. Mela Patt Festival is dedicated to Lord Vasuki Nag, the presiding deity of Bhaderwah Valley. The festival, rooted in the Nag culture, marks the historic meeting between Mughal Emperor Akbar and King Nag Pal of Bhaderwah. The festival […]
Purple Notice
Purple Notice: The Enforcement Directorate has secured an Interpol Purple Notice on trade-based money laundering modus operandi. Purple Notice is one of eight types published by the Interpol It provides member countries with information on modus operandi, objects, devices and concealment methods used by criminals. Unlike notices that target specific individuals (such as Red Notices), […]
Adi Vaani
Adi Vaani: The Ministry of Tribal Affairs, Government of India, is launching the Beta Version of “Adi Vaani” language translator. Adi Vaani is an AI-based translation tool that serves as the foundation for a future large language model dedicated to tribal languages. It is India’s first AI-powered translator for tribal languages. It is developed under […]
Conocarpus Tree : Recommend to Ban
Conocarpus Tree : Recommend to Ban The government-appointed expert panel on environment has recommended the Supreme Court to ban a fast-growing exotic tree species called Conocarpus tree. Conocarpus Tree is a flowering plant belonging to the family of Combretaceae. It is an invasive mangrove species. The plant species has two types, one which is native […]
Mitochondrial Protein Import
Mitochondrial Protein Import: Researchers at Caltech University have uncovered new rules governing mitochondrial protein import, revising the long-standing understanding of how proteins are transported into mitochondria. Earlier, it was believed that mitochondrial proteins are imported only after translation is completed in the cytosol. Proteins were thought to fully synthesize on ribosomes before passing through mitochondrial […]
