Dardanelles Strait: Southbound ship traffic is set to resume in Turkey’s Dardanelles Strait after a tanker experienced engine failure recently. Dardanelles Strait is a very important narrow waterway in northwestern Turkey. It connects the Aegean Sea (an arm of the Mediterranean Sea) to the Sea of Marmara. This strait acts like a natural border, separating […]
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Gegeneophis valmiki
Gegeneophis valmiki: Indian scientists recently discovered a rare subterranean amphibian species in the northern Western Ghats of Maharashtra and named it Gegeneophis valmiki. It is a rare, subterranean amphibian species, discovered in the northern Western Ghats of Maharashtra. The name Gegeneophis valmiki honors the historic Maharshi Valmiki Mandir located near the discovery site. It belongs […]
Conference of Speakers and Presiding Officers of the Commonwealth (CSPOC)
Conference of Speakers and Presiding Officers of the Commonwealth (CSPOC): The Prime Minister recently inaugurated the 28th Conference of Speakers and Presiding Officers of the Commonwealth (CSPOC) in New Delhi, highlighting India’s commitment to sharing open-source tech platforms with the Global South. It brings together the Speakers and Presiding Officers of the national parliaments of […]
Root Wilt Disease
Root Wilt Disease: Phytoplasma-induced root wilt disease has destroyed large tracts of traditional coconut-growing areas in Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, and Kerala States. Root Wilt Disease is caused by phytoplasma (bacteria) is one of the most devasting diseases of coconut palms. It is classified as a non-fatal disease of coconut palm and was first identified more […]
Foundation Day of Lokpal of India
Foundation Day of Lokpal of India: The Lokpal of India observed its Foundation Day on 16th January, marking the coming into force of Section 3 of the Lokpal and Lokayuktas Act, 2013, which provided for the establishment of the Lokpal in 2014. The idea of a Lokpal was first mooted in 1963, inspired by the […]
CSIR Integrated Skill Initiative
CSIR Integrated Skill Initiative: CSIR Integrated Skill Initiative has trained more than 1.90 lakh individuals through 5200+ skill-based trainings. It is a flagship national programme implemented by the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR). It is aimed at bridging the gap between scientific research and industry requirements, and employable skills. Objective is to seamlessly […]
Intrinsically Disordered Proteins
Intrinsically Disordered Proteins: Researchers have developed a deep-learning tool named Disobind that can predict how Intrinsically Disordered Proteins (IDP) latch on to their binding partners. Intrinsically disordered proteins are defined as proteins or regions of proteins that lack a fixed or ordered three-dimensional structure under biological conditions. Also called natively unfolded or intrinsically unstructured proteins. […]
Gorakhnath Temple
Gorakhnath Temple: A massive wave of devotion swept through the Gorakhnath Temple recently, a day ahead of the main Makar Sankranti festival, as lakhs of devotees gathered to offer khichdi to Mahayogi Guru Gorakhnath. It is a Hindu temple situated in Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh. The temple belongs to the Nath monastic group of the Nath […]
Global Risks Report 2026
Global Risks Report 2026: The World Economic Forum (WEF) Global Risks Report 2026 has identified cybersecurity as the biggest risk for India in 2026, while geoeconomic confrontation has emerged as the single most severe global risk, overtaking armed conflict and climate threats. The Global Risks Report 2026 identifies cybersecurity as India’s biggest risk and geoeconomic […]
Guidelines for Virtual Digital Assets
Guidelines for Virtual Digital Assets: The Financial Intelligence Unit–India (FIU-IND) has introduced stringent new Anti-Money Laundering (AML) and Know Your Customer (KYC) guidelines for Virtual Digital Assets (VDAs) service providers to curb financial crimes in India’s cryptocurrency ecosystem. New FIU-IND Guidelines for Virtual Digital Assets: Mandatory live selfie with liveliness detection (eye-blink/head movement) and geographic […]
