Pigeonpea : Development Of Improved Varieties A new fast-breeding protocol has been developed by scientists at the International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT) to accelerate the development of improved varieties of pigeonpea, an essential legume crop for nutritional security in drylands. Traditionally, developing a new pigeonpea variety takes around 13 years, but […]
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Brain-Computer Interface
Brain-Computer Interface: According to Elon Musk, the first human received an implant from his computer-brain interface company Neuralink. Since its founding in 2016, Elon Musk’s neurotechnology company Neuralink has had the ambitious mission to build a next-generation brain implant with at least 100-times more brain connections than devices currently approved by the U.S. Food and […]
Umbrella Scheme On “Safety of Women” : Continuation
Umbrella Scheme On “Safety of Women” : Continuation The Union Cabinet approved the proposal of the Ministry of Home Affairs(MHA) for the continuation of the implementation of the Umbrella Scheme on ‘Safety of Women’ for the period from 2021-22 to 2025-26. A portion will be financed by the MHA from its budget, while the remaining […]
37th African Union Summit, 2024
37th African Union Summit, 2024: During the 37th African Union Summit, 2024 in Ethiopia, African heads of state unanimously agreed to a historic ban on the trade of donkey skin, thereby prohibiting the killing of donkeys across the continent for their hides. This is a significant outcome following the Dar es Salaam declaration adopted at […]
Badami Chalukyas : Discovered
Badami Chalukyas : Discovered Two Badami Chalukya temples, at least 1,300-1,500 years old and a 1,200-year-old label inscription were recently discovered in Mudimanikyam village along the banks of Krishna. The Chalukyas ruled over the central Indian plateau of the Deccan between the sixth and twelfth centuries. During that period, they ruled as three closely related […]
Tupolev Tu-160M
Tupolev Tu-160M: The Russian President recently unveiled the newly modernised Tupolev Tu-160M nuclear-capable strategic bomber at Kazan Aviation Plant. Tupolev Tu-160M is a modernised version of a Cold War-era bomber that the former Soviet Union would have deployed in the event of nuclear war to deliver weapons at long distances. It is a Russian supersonic […]
Cabinet Committee On Security
Cabinet Committee On Security: The Cabinet Committee on Security recently cleared the acquisition of over 200 BrahMos extended-range supersonic cruise missiles for deployment on its warships. Cabinet Committees are extra-constitutional, meaning, they are not mentioned in the Indian Constitution. They are partly designed to reduce the burden on the Union Cabinet by allowing smaller groups […]
Exercise Dosti
Exercise Dosti: Indian and Sri Lankan coast guard ships reached the Maldives recently to take part in the trilateral coast guard exercise Dosti 16. Dosti 16 is the 16th edition of the exercise. The Coast Guards of the Maldives, India, and Sri Lanka, along with observers from Bangladesh, are participating in Dosti 16 to enhance […]
6th Regional Dialogue Of Secretaries Of Security Councils/National Security Advisers
6th Regional Dialogue Of Secretaries Of Security Councils/National Security Advisers: The 6th Regional Dialogue of Secretaries of Security Councils/National Security Advisers (NSA) on Afghanistan was held in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan. India reiterated its collective approach to combating terrorism as stated in the United Nations Security Council Resolution (UNSCR 2593). The Regional Security Dialogue on Afghanistan is […]
Rani Chennamma
Rani Chennamma: Commemorating the 200th anniversary of Rani Chennamma’s rebellion, social groups across India are organizing a national campaign called “Naanoo Rani Chennamma” (I am Rani Chennamma too). This campaign aims to empower women to fight against patriarchal, anti-democratic, and casteist forces in the country, drawing inspiration from Rani Chennamma’s legacy of courage and resistance. […]
