Pilia malenadu: A team of researchers exploring biodiversity in the Western Ghats recently discovered a new species of spider named Pilia malenadu.It is a new species of spider. It belongs to Pilia, a genus of jumping spiders. It was discovered in Madhugundi in the Mudigere taluk of Chikkamagaluru, Karnataka, at the foothills of the Western […]
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Silicon Carbide
Silicon Carbide: The Chief Minister of Odisha performed the groundbreaking ceremony for the country’s first end-to-end silicon carbide semiconductor production plant. Silicon Carbide is a synthetically produced crystalline compound of silicon and carbon. Its chemical formula is SiC and it is the most widely used non-oxide ceramic. It was discovered by the American inventor Edward […]
Melatonin : Concern
Melatonin : Concern Concerns have been raised by doctors about melatonin supplements being taken by a large number of people with no medical supervision. Melatonin is a naturally-occurring hormone in human beings that controls sleep and wake cycles in our daily lives. Its levels rise in the evening, helping to promote sleep. It is secreted […]
Integrated Sohra Tourism Circuit
Integrated Sohra Tourism Circuit: The Union Minister for Development of North Eastern Region laid the foundation stone for the Integrated Sohra Circuit Development under the Prime Minister’s Development Initiative for North Eastern Region (PM-DevINE) scheme. It is jointly developed by the Ministry of DoNER and the Government of Meghalaya. It aims to transform Sohra into […]
Pampadum Shola National Park
Pampadum Shola National Park: The Pampadum Shola National Park which was once dominated by invasive Australian wattles is undergoing a remarkable transformation and its grasslands are being restored, reviving streams and native species. It is located in the eastern part of Southern Western Ghats of It is the smallest national park of Kerala and shares […]
Encephalomyocarditis Virus
Encephalomyocarditis Virus: An autopsy report from the Indian Veterinary Research Institute revealed that lone African elephant at the National Zoological Park in Delhi died in due to the rare rodent-borne virus — encephalomyocarditis virus (EMCV). It is a non-enveloped, positive-sense, single-stranded RNA virus that is part of the Cardiovirus genus and Picornaviridae family. It is […]
Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Summit 2025
Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Summit 2025: The Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Summit 2025, held in Gyeongju, South Korea, concluded with the adoption of the APEC Leaders’ Gyeongju Declaration (2025), reaffirming regional cooperation, digital transformation, and inclusive economic growth. Highlights: Adoption of the Gyeongju Declaration (2025): The declaration reaffirmed APEC leaders’ commitment to inclusive economic growth, […]
IPPB–EPFO MoU for Jeevan Pramaan Services
IPPB–EPFO MoU for Jeevan Pramaan Services: India Post Payments Bank (IPPB) has signed an MoU with the Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) to provide doorstep Digital Life Certificates (Jeevan Pramaan) services for pensioners under the Employees’ Pension Scheme, 1995 a key move toward inclusive and technology-driven pension delivery. Jeevan Pramaan is an Aadhaar-based, biometric-enabled Digital […]
Foreign Liabilities and Assets (FLA) Census 2024-25
Foreign Liabilities and Assets (FLA) Census 2024-25: According to the Reserve Bank of India’s 2024–25 Foreign Liabilities and Assets (FLA) census, the US and Singapore together contributed over one-third of India’s total Foreign Direct Investment (FDI), reaffirming their position as India’s top investment partners. Top Investors: The US (20%) and Singapore (14.3%) together contributed over […]
Tractor Emission Norms (TREM)
Tractor Emission Norms (TREM): Farmers’ organisations have opposed the Union government’s proposal to implement Tractor Emission Norms (TREM) Stage V for tractors from 1st October 2026, urging that the rules would force farmers to buy new tractors, increasing debt and economic hardship. TREM: These are pollution-control standards set by the government to regulate and reduce […]
