India wins ISSA Award 2025: India wins ISSA Award 2025 for expanding social security coverage from 19% (2015) to 64.3%, benefiting over 940 million citizens. At the World Social Security Forum (WSSF) 2025 held in Kuala Lumpur, Union Minister Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya highlighted India’s remarkable journey in expanding social security coverage. He stated that over […]
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A Ramachandran Museum to Open in Kerala on October 5
A Ramachandran Museum to Open in Kerala on October 5: A museum dedicated to one of India’s most celebrated modern artists, A Ramachandran, will be inaugurated in Kollam, Kerala, by Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan. This tribute comes less than two years after his death in February 2024 at the age of 88, marking a significant […]
PRIP (Promotion of Research and Innovation in Pharma MedTech Sector) Scheme
PRIP (Promotion of Research and Innovation in Pharma MedTech Sector) Scheme: The government recently invited applications for research and innovation projects under its Promotion of Research and Innovation in Pharma-MedTech Sector scheme to make it a globally competitive and innovation-driven sector. The PRIP scheme was launched by the Department of Pharmaceuticals, Ministry of Chemicals & […]
Exercise Drone Kavach
Exercise Drone Kavach: The Spear Corps under Eastern Command of the Indian Army recently conducted Exercise ‘Drone Kavach’ in the forward areas of Eastern Arunachal Pradesh. It was conducted by the Indian Army’s Spear Corps, operating under the Eastern Command. The four-day exercise was conducted in the forward areas of Eastern Arunachal Pradesh. The exercise […]
Ichamati River
Ichamati River: As the Durga Puja immersions commenced on the Ichamati river, a heightened security presence was initiated on the India-Bangladesh border. Ichamati River is a trans-boundary river which flows through India and Bangladesh. It also forms part of the boundary between the two countries. It is one of the bifurcations of the Mathabhanga River […]
Waste to Art Wall
Waste to Art Wall: The Nagpur Municipal Corporation (NMC) launched a unique initiative titled “Waste to Art Wall” at Prem Nagar, Satranjipura Zone. The project aims to beautify public spaces while promoting awareness on cleanliness and waste management. It is an urban sanitation and recycling initiative where discarded waste materials are reused to create artistic […]
Trichloroethylene
Trichloroethylene: Long-term exposure to the industrial solvent Trichloroethylene (TCE) outdoors may be linked to an increased risk of Parkinson’s disease, according to a recent study. Trichloroethylene (TCE) is a volatile, colorless liquid organic chemical. TCE does not occur naturally and is created by chemical synthesis. It is used primarily to make refrigerants and other hydrofluorocarbons […]
Neurons : New Study
Neurons : New Study A new study (2025) has identified Dendritic Nanotubes (DNTs) in the brains of mice and humans, a new form of neuron-to-neuron connection. New Discovery: Neurons may also connect via nanotubes (DNTs), enabling: Direct electrical signal transfer. Protein transport (including amyloid-beta, linked to Alzheimer’s). Neurons (nerve cells) are the fundamental units of […]
Snow Leopard : New Data
Snow Leopard : New Data Himachal Pradesh has recorded 83 snow leopards (up from 51 in 2021) as per the latest survey by the Wildlife Wing of the State Forest Department in collaboration with the Nature Conservation Foundation (NCF). Key details of the Survey: The exercise, covering 26,000 sq km across Spiti Valley, Kinnaur, Pangi, […]
Anusandhan National Research Foundation (ANRF)
Anusandhan National Research Foundation (ANRF): The Anusandhan National Research Foundation (ANRF) has launched a tool called SARAL (Simplified and Automated Research Amplification and Learning) to make scientific research more accessible and understandable. Anusandhan National Research Foundation (ANRF) established under: ANRF Act, 2023, functioning under the Department of Science & Technology (DST). The Science and Engineering […]
