11th Ayurveda Day: The 11th Ayurveda Day was celebrated by the Ministry of Ayush in Nagpur with the theme “Ayurveda for a Healthy Future.”The celebrations witnessed the release of Safety Dossiers on Gokshura (Tribulus terrestris) and Chandrashura (Lepidium sativum), Standard Treatment Guidelines for dermatological disorders, and the “From Traditional Wisdom to Global Leadership: Ayush Vision […]
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World Circular Economy Forum 2026
World Circular Economy Forum 2026: The World Circular Economy Forum (WCEF) 2026 was held in Gandhinagar, Gujarat, under the theme “Circular Economy: Transition for People and Prosperity”. It was the first time WCEF was hosted in South Asia, focusing on practical and scalable circular economy solutions.The Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), the Ministry of Environment, […]
9th India International Water Week 2026
9th India International Water Week 2026: The 9th India International Water Week (IIWW) 2026 was inaugurated at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi, focusing on climate-resilient water management and global cooperation for water security.IIWW 2026: Organised by the Ministry of Jal Shakti from 22nd–26th September 2026 on the theme “Climate Resilient Water Management,” the event has evolved […]
Damodar River : In News
Damodar River: In News River and fishery department experts in West Bengal are still unable to explain why hilsas are frequently found upstream in the Damodar River. Damodar River is a major river of eastern India and an important part of the Ganges River System. It flows through the states of Jharkhand and West Bengal. […]
Rebate of State and Central Taxes and Levies (RoSCTL) Scheme : Extension
Rebate of State and Central Taxes and Levies (RoSCTL) Scheme: Extension The government may extend the tenure of the Rebate of State and Central Taxes and Levies (RoSCTL) scheme, an export-boosting incentive for the textile sector, beyond September 30, an official aware of the matter said recently. Rebate of State and Central Taxes and Levies […]
Nevados de Chillán Volcano
Nevados de Chillán Volcano: Chile’s Nevados de Chillán volcano erupted in an eruptive pulse recently, sending ash and volcanic material about 380 metres above the crater. Nevados de Chillán Volcano is a large composite stratovolcanic complex located in the Southern Volcanic Zone of the Chilean Andes. It’s one of the most active volcanoes in the […]
Painganga Wildlife Sanctuary
Painganga Wildlife Sanctuary: Maharashtra’s tiger conservation programme has added a third big cat to the population being established in Painganga Wildlife Sanctuary, with a young tigress shifted to the 325-sq-km sanctuary in Yavatmal district recently. Painganga Wildlife Sanctuary is located in the Yavatmal district of Maharashtra. It derives its name from the river Painganga, or […]
Neodymium-Iron-Boron (NdFeB) Magnets
Neodymium-Iron-Boron (NdFeB) Magnets: Neodymium-Iron-Boron (NdFeB) magnets have become the backbone of energy transition and advanced manufacturing. NdFeB magnets are a type of rare-earth permanent magnet composed of an alloy of neodymium (Nd), iron (Fe), and boron (B). First developed in the early 1980s, they are the strongest commercially available permanent magnets in the world, offering […]
Ophiopogon Japonicus
Ophiopogon Japonicus: Researchers from the Wildlife Institute of India (WII), Dehradun, and the Uluberia Botanical Institute Herbarium recorded the Ophiopogon japonicus in the wild in Arunachal Pradesh for the first time. Ophiopogon Japonicus is an evergreen perennial herb that grows in dense clumps. Commonly known as dwarf lilyturf or mondo grass. It is a perennial […]
Khejri Tree
Khejri Tree: Lok Sabha Speaker has paid respects to Amrita Devi Bishnoi and all the martyrs who laid down their lives for the protection of Khejri trees in Khejadli village of Rajasthan during the 18th century. Khejri (Prosopis cineraria (L.) Marbride) is considered a sacred tree in Rajasthan. It is also called jant or janti […]
