Industrial Hemp: Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister has launched a policy push to legalise and regulate the cultivation of industrial hemp. Industrial hemp (Cannabis sativa L.) is botanically related to marijuana, but with very different properties. While marijuana is rich with tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), the psychoactive component that makes pot a drug of choice by many, hemp […]
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Parvati-Arga Bird Sanctuary : Eco Sensitive Zone
Parvati-Arga Bird Sanctuary : Eco Sensitive Zone The Government has declared the Parvati-Arga Bird Sanctuary of Uttar Pradesh as an Eco sensitive zone. It is situated in Gonda district of Uttar Pradesh. It is a permanent freshwater environment consisting of two oxbow lakes namely Parvati and Arga. It is designated as Ramsar site. It is […]
PM-YUVA 3.0 Scheme
PM-YUVA 3.0 Scheme: The results of the Prime Minister’s Scheme for Mentoring Young Authors (PM-YUVA 3.0) have been declared, with 43 young authors selected through an All-India contest. The Prime Minister’s Scheme for Mentoring Young Authors (PM-YUVA 3.0) aims to nurture young writers under 30 years of age, providing them with mentorship and exposure to […]
Passenger Assistance Control Room
Passenger Assistance Control Room: To address air travellers’ grievances more promptly, the civil aviation ministry recently set up the Passenger Assistance Control Room (PACR) that functions round-the-clock to resolve the issues. It was launched by the Ministry of Civil Aviation, Government of India. It is aimed at significantly improving the promptness and effectiveness of addressing […]
INS Vagsheer
INS Vagsheer: The current President of India became the second Indian President to undertake a submarine sortie, embarking on INS Vaghsheer, a Kalvari-class submarine, from Karwar naval base recently. It is the sixth submarine of the first batch of six Kalvari-class, or Scorpene-class, submarines ordered by the Indian Navy under Project-75. It is named after […]
Parasynnemellisia khasiana
Parasynnemellisia khasiana: A previously unknown fungus named Parasynnemellisia khasiana has been discovered in the bamboo forests around Mawsynram, adding a new species — and even a new genus — to the scientific record from Meghalaya. It is a new species of fungus. It was discovered in the bamboo forests around Mawsynram, Meghalaya. It is named […]
Viksit Bharat Shiksha Adhishthan Bill 2025
Viksit Bharat Shiksha Adhishthan Bill 2025: The Viksit Bharat Shiksha Adhishthan (VBSA) Bill, 2025 was introduced in the Lok Sabha in the Winter Session of Parliament and referred to a joint parliamentary committee. The Bill aims to revamp India’s higher education regulation to implement the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020. It is a proposed new […]
Srimanta Sankardeva
Srimanta Sankardeva: The Union Home Minister inaugurated the redeveloped Batadrava Than, the birthplace of Vaishnavite saint Srimanta Sankardeva, in Assam’s Nagaon district. He was a 15th–16th century Bhakti saint who holds a high position in Assam’s history, society, culture, and religious beliefs. His diverse contributions led to a new phase of Assamese literature and culture, […]
Scheme for Promotion of International Cooperation for AYUSH
Scheme for Promotion of International Cooperation for AYUSH: The Minister of State (IC) for Ayush informed about the Central Sector Scheme for Promotion of International Cooperation for AYUSH (Ayurveda, Yoga, Naturopathy, Unani, Siddha, and Homeopathy). It is a Central Sector Scheme. It provides support to Indian Ayush drug Manufacturers/ Ayush Service providers to give boost […]
Australia to Eliminate Tariffs on 100% of Indian Exports
Australia to Eliminate Tariffs on 100% of Indian Exports: Under the India-Australia Economic Cooperation and Trade Agreement (Ind-Aus ECTA) Australia will provide duty-free access to 100% of Indian exports from 1 January 2026, marking a major milestone in bilateral trade relations.The ECTA, operational since December 2022, was an early-harvest deal, while negotiations for a broader […]
