Lake Tanganyika: The countries which border Lake Tanganyika Basin have launched a five-year project to assess and address transboundary threats to the biodiversity of this lake basin. The governments of Burundi, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Tanzania and Zambia have launched a five-year project to assess and address transboundary threats to the biodiversity of the […]
Category: Current Affairs
Ferrihydrite
Ferrihydrite: A recent study revealed that the red color of Mars could be due to the presence of an iron-containing mineral called ferrihydrite. It is a poorly crystalline nanomineral built up of about 20% (FeO4) and 80% (FeO6) polyhedra. It forms by rapid oxidation and hydrolysis, and exists in varying degrees of structure disorder. It […]
Narwhals
Narwhals: Scientists have studied and captured footage of the iconic narwhals of the Arctic using their tusks to hunt. Also known as a narwhale (Monodon monoceros), it is a medium-sized toothed whale. It has a big horn-like tusk gives them a very distinctive appearance. Narwhals change color as they age. Newborns are a blue-gray, juveniles […]
Concern Over The Rising Obesity : Prime Minister
Concern Over The Rising Obesity : Prime Minister The Prime Minister expressed concern over the rising obesity, especially among children, and urged people to adopt a healthier lifestyle. The World Health Organization (WHO) defines obesity as abnormal or excessive fat accumulation that poses health risks, with a Body Mass Index (BMI) of 25 or […]
Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cell
Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cell: The Centre for Fuel Cell Technology (CFCT) at the International Advanced Research Centre for Powder Metallurgy and New Materials showcased a mobile Proton Exchange Membrane fuel cell (PEMFC)-based backup power solution for telecom towers using a plug-and-play model. It is an electrochemical device that converts the chemical energy of hydrogen […]
7th meeting of the National Board for Wildlife
7th meeting of the National Board for Wildlife: The Prime Minister chaired the 7th meeting of the National Board for Wildlife (NBWL) at the Gir National Park (Junagadh, Gujarat) on the occasion of the World Wildlife Day (3rd March) and announced several initiatives for wildlife conservation. World Wildlife Day is observed annually on 3rd March […]
129th Birth Anniversary of Morarji Desai
129th Birth Anniversary of Morarji Desai: Lok Sabha Speaker paid tributes to Morarji Desai, former Prime Minister of India, on his birth anniversary.He resigned as Deputy Collector in 1930 after 12 years in British service to join India’s independence movement. He was detained during Individual Satyagraha (1941) and arrested during Quit India Movement (1942). He […]
From Borrowers to Builders: Women’s Role in India’s Financial Growth Story
From Borrowers to Builders: Women’s Role in India’s Financial Growth Story NITI Aayog launched the report “From Borrowers to Builders: Women’s Role in India’s Financial Growth Story” highlighting increased financial participation of women.The report, published by TransUnion CIBIL, Women Entrepreneurship Platform (WEP), and MicroSave Consulting (MSC), shows a 42% rise in women monitoring their credit […]
Taxing Virtual Digital Assets
Taxing Virtual Digital Assets: The Income Tax Bill, 2025 classifies Virtual Digital Assets (VDAs) as property and capital assets, bringing them under capital gains taxation and regulatory scrutiny. The bill imposes a 30% tax on VDA transfers, 1% TDS on transactions, and mandates reporting, ensuring transparency and preventing financial misuse.Virtual Digital Assets (VDAs) refer to […]
Payodhi Milk Bank
Payodhi Milk Bank: AIIMS launched ‘Payodhi’, a human milk bank, to provide pasteurised donor human milk for critically ill preterm babies in the NICU.Payodhi is a human milk bank and lactation management centre at AIIMS, New Delhi.It collects, processes, and stores pasteurised donor milk for premature and critically ill newborns.Launched at AIIMS Neonatology Division, Department […]
