Incentive Scheme for Promotion of Domestic PNG Connections: India has stepped up efforts to expand access to clean and affordable cooking fuel with the launch of the Incentive Scheme for Promotion of Domestic PNG Connections. It is aimed at accelerating the growth of active domestic Piped Natural Gas (PNG) connections across the country. It enables […]
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Meenakshi Sundareswarar Temple
Meenakshi Sundareswarar Temple: Hundreds of street vendors have been left struggling after being recently evicted from the roads surrounding the Meenakshi Sundareswarar Temple as part of measures to regulate traffic and pedestrian movement ahead of the temple’s Maha Kumbabishekam. Meenakshi Sundareswarar Temple, also called Arulmigu Meenakshi Sundareswarar Temple, is a historic Hindu temple located on […]
Planet Mercury
Planet Mercury: Mercury may have shrunk more than scientists previously estimated, with the planet’s diameter potentially reducing by as much as 23 km, a recent study has revealed. It is the smallest planet in our solar system and the nearest to the Sun. It is one of the four terrestrial (rocky) planets, along with Venus, […]
What is Celiac Disease?
What is Celiac Disease? Celiac disease, traditionally regarded as a childhood disorder, is increasingly being diagnosed among adults and the elderly, with doctors at the PGIMS, Rohtak, reporting a growing number of atypical cases. Celiac disease is an autoimmune disease that causes the body to react to a protein called gluten. Gluten is a protein […]
Tso Kar Lake
Tso Kar Lake: The Ladakh administration recently launched an ambitious project to revive and restore the shrinking Tso Kar Lake by diverting nearly 320 million litres of untapped glacier water daily from the glacial stream, Rupsho Kharnak. Tso Kar, meaning “White Lake” in Ladakhi, is a high-altitude salt lake located in the Rupshu Valley of […]
Malabari Goat
Malabari Goat: A new study suggested that ancient spice route networks may have shaped the maternal genetic history of the Malabari goat. Key Highlights of the study: These Malabari goats belong to a rare maternal genetic group found in only about 3% of domestic goats globally. The goats were placed in mitochondrial haplogroup B1, a […]
Java Sea : In News
Java Sea : In News An Indonesian passenger ship carrying 243 people was reported missing after losing contact in the Java Sea early during bad weather. Java Sea is a portion of the western Pacific Ocean situated between the islands of Java and Borneo. It is bordered by Borneo (Kalimantan) on the north, the southern […]
Melanoma : Study
Melanoma : Study Melanoma, in India, most commonly presents on the soles of the feet or beneath the nails, sites that are rarely examined and even more rarely associated with cancer. Melanoma is a kind of skin cancer that starts in the melanocytes. Melanocytes are cells that make the pigment that gives skin its color. […]
INS Kulish
INS Kulish: Indian Navy’s guided missile corvette INS Kulish arrived at Ream Naval Base in Cambodia as part of the Eastern Fleet’s operational deployment. INS Kulish is a Kora-class corvette of the Indian Navy. Kulish meaning is Thunderbolt in Sanskrit. It was built from 1995-2001 and commissioned in 2001. It has been designed & built […]
Moth Bean
Moth Bean: ICAR’s Central Arid Zone Research Institute (CAZRI), Jodhpur, has developed a new generation of moth bean varieties capable of withstanding highly variable weather conditions, including prolonged drought and excessive rainfall. Moth bean (Vigna aconitifolia), commonly called dew bean or matki, is one of the hardiest pulse crops cultivated in India. It is a […]
