Certificate of Deposit: Issuance of certificates of deposit (CDs) by banks has fallen sharply in the last few months, pushing mutual funds to explore alternative money market instruments such as treasury bills and commercial papers to park funds. Certificate of Deposit (CD) is a fixed-income financial tool that is governed by the Reserve Bank of […]
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Bairabi-Sairang Rail Line
Bairabi-Sairang Rail Line: The Prime Minister recently inaugurated Mizoram’s first-ever railway line, the Bairabi–Sairang broad-gauge project, marking a historic moment in the state’s connectivity journey. Bairabi-Sairang Rail Line extends connectivity from Bairabi on the Assam–Mizoram border to Sairang, just 20 km from Aizawl (capital of Mizoram), directly linking the state capital with India’s railway network […]
National Botanical Research Institute : New Research
National Botanical Research Institute: New Research The National Botanical Research Institute (NBRI) recently achieved a breakthrough by cultivating the exotic flower, Eustoma, native to Mexico and America, in Odisha after successfully growing it on its campus in Lucknow. National Botanical Research Institute (NBRI) is amongst one of the constituent research institutes of the Council of […]
STAR Missile
STAR Missile: STAR ends India’s dependence on expensive imported target systems for missile training. The Supersonic TARget (STAR) missile is an indigenous, high-speed missile designed to simulate realistic threats for training India’s armed forces. It was developed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO). Unlike combat missiles, STAR doesn’t aim to destroy enemy targets—instead, […]
Amrit Sarovar Mission : Data
Amrit Sarovar Mission : Data The Government recently informed that over 68 thousand ponds have been created under the Amrit Sarovar Mission. It was launched in April 2022 to construct or rejuvenate 75 Amrit Sarovars (ponds) in each district of the country as a part of the celebration of Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav. It helps […]
Brown Trout
Brown Trout: The Kashmir fisheries department plans to reintroduce the Brown trout back into the Valley for game. The brown trout (Salmo trutta) is a species of salmonid ray-finned fish and the most widely distributed species of the genus Salmo. It has been widely introduced globally as a game fish. It is one of the […]
AI-based Weather Forecasting Program
AI-based Weather Forecasting Program: The Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare (MoAFW) launched AI-based monsoon forecasts via SMS (m-Kisan) to nearly 3.8 crore farmers across 13 states this year. AI-Based Weather Forecasting Program was launched by the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare. Under this initiative AI-based monsoon forecasts was sent using m-Kisan portal. This […]
Exercise Siyom Prahar
Exercise Siyom Prahar: The Indian Army successfully conducted Exercise Siyom Prahar. Exercise Siyom Prahar is a major field training exercise conducted by the Indian Army. It is aimed at validating the employment of drone technology in modern tactical operations. It was held under realistic battlefield conditions and marked “a significant step in operational preparedness” by […]
Erra Matti Dibbalu
Erra Matti Dibbalu: Andhra Pradesh’s Erra Matti Dibbalu (Red Sand Dunes) have been included in the UNESCO Tentative List of World Heritage Sites. Erra Matti Dibbalu, also known as the Red Sand Dunes is located along the coast near Visakhapatnam in Andhra Pradesh. It was first documented by British geologist William King in 1886, these […]
Red Ivy Plant
Red Ivy Plant: Scientists at JNTBGRI, Kerala have developed a multifunctional wound-healing pad using the red ivy plant (Strobilanthes alternata), combining traditional knowledge with nanotechnology. Red Ivy Plant (Murikooti Pacha) is a tropical medicinal plant widely known for its wound-healing properties and used in indigenous medicine. Scientific Name: Strobilanthes alternata (Family: Acanthaceae). It Grows abundantly […]
