Commemorative Stamps: The Department of Posts released a set of commemorative postage stamps to celebrate the Paris Olympics. Commemorative stamps are issued commemorating important events, prominent personalities in various fields, aspects of nature, beautiful or rare flora and fauna, environmental issues, agricultural activities, national/international issues, games etc. These stamps are only available at Philatelic Bureaux […]
Category: Current Affairs
Miombo Forest
Miombo Forest: The United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and the Italian Agency for Development Cooperation (AICS) have signed two agreements for the implementation of projects aimed at protecting the Miombo forest. The Miombo is a biome that includes tropical and subtropical grasslands, bushlands and savannahs. It is a vast African dryland forest ecosystem […]
World Development Report 2024 : Report
World Development Report 2024 :World Bank Report A recent World Bank report titled “World Development Report 2024: The Middle Income Trap” has highlighted significant challenges faced by over 100 countries, including India, in achieving high-income status in the coming decades. Highlights of the World Development Report 2024: India is among 100 countries, including China, at […]
Methylocucumis oryzae
Methylocucumis oryzae: Researchers have isolated and described India’s first cultures of indigenous methanotroph Methylocucumis oryzae from rice fields and wetlands, mainly from Western India. Methylocucumis oryzae is a natural bacterium that is abundant in wetlands and rice fields. It had a characteristic oval and elongated shape, similar to that of a cucumber, and hence the […]
NOTTO Annual Report 2023-24
NOTTO Annual Report 2023-24: The National Organ and Tissue Transplant Organisation (NOTTO) released its annual report for the year 2023-24 on Indian Organ Donation Day (IODD) on August 3, 2024. According to NOTTO, in 2023, India reached a significant milestone by surpassing 1,000 deceased organ donors in a single year for the first time, breaking […]
Srinagar Added In World Craft City List
Srinagar Added In World Craft City List: Srinagar has recently been added to the World Craft Cities list by the World Crafts Council (WCC), recognizing its rich craft traditions making it the fourth such city from India. Jaipur, Malappuram, and Mysore are other three Indian cities on the list included in a total of 60 […]
Thadou People
Thadou People: A section of the Thadou tribes represented by the Manipur-based Thadou Students’ Association (TSA) has formed a global platform to look into critical issues facing the community, particularly in Manipur. Thadou people are an indigenous people who live in the hill country adjacent to the Imphal Valley in the northeastern Indian state of […]
Astra Missile : Recent Update
Astra Missile : Recent Update The Indian Air Force (IAF) has given clearance to the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) and the Bharat Dynamics Limited (BDL) to produce 200 Astra air-to-air missiles for its Su-3O and LCA Tejas fighter aircraft. Astra Missile is a Beyond-Visual-Range (BVR) air-to-air missile designed to be mounted on fighter […]
Glioblastoma
Glioblastoma: Glioblastoma is a type of cancer that starts as a growth of cells in the brain or spinal cord. Like all cancers, glioblastoma is caused by DNA mutations that result in uncontrolled cell growth. The underlying causes for these genetic cell mutations are largely unknown. Glioblastoma forms from cells called astrocytes that support nerve […]
Lyme Disease
Lyme Disease: Lyme disease is a significant public health concern, affecting approximately 476,000 individuals in the US each year. Lyme disease is a vector-borne infectious disease caused by the bacterium Borrelia burgdorferi. It is primarily transmitted to humans through the bite of infected black-legged ticks, often referred to as deer ticks. It cannot spread between […]
