Millipedes : New Genus Discovered Researchers recently discovered a new genus and five new species of millipedes in remote African jungles. Millipedes are any member of the arthropod class Diplopoda i.e Arthropods are animals with hard exoskeletons and jointed limbs They are cylindrical or slightly flattened invertebrates. The word millipede translates to a thousand feet […]
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Inclusive Education For Disabled At Secondary Stage (IEDSS) Scheme
Inclusive Education For Disabled At Secondary Stage (IEDSS) Scheme: The Karnataka government recently suspended five officers for dereliction of duty in the implementation of the Inclusive Education for Disabled at Secondary Stage (IEDSS) scheme. IEDSS has been launched from the year 2009-10. This Scheme replaces the earlier scheme of Integrated Education for Disabled Children (IEDC). […]
GHAR (GO Home and Re-Unite) Portal
GHAR (GO Home and Re-Unite) Portal: GHAR – GO Home and Re-Unite Portal have been developed and launched by the National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR). GHAR Portal is to digitally monitor and track the restoration and repatriation of children according to the protocols under the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) […]
Trichoglossum : New Fungal Species
Trichoglossum : New Fungal Species Researchers recently discovered a new fungus species in Kerala named Trichoglossum syamviswanathii. Trichoglossum is a genus of fungus classified within the family Geoglossaceae (Ascomycota), commonly known as “hairy earth tongues” fungus due to their numerous filaments resembling mushrooms. They are black, dark, or brown in colour. They exhibit saprotrophic behavior […]
Obelisks : Virus-Like Entities
Obelisks : Virus-Like Entities Scientists recently uncovered a never-before-seen class of virus-like entities named obelisks in the human body. Obelisks is a newly discovered class of virus-like entities present in the human body. It comprises a class of diverse RNAs that have colonized and gone unnoticed in human and global microbiomes Named after the highly […]
7th Session Of The Codex Committee On Spices And Culinary Herbs
7th Session Of The Codex Committee On Spices And Culinary Herbs: The 7th session of the Codex Committee on Spices and Culinary Herbs (CCSCH) was held from 29th January 2024 to 2nd February 2024 at Kochi. Codex Committee on Spices and Culinary Herbs was established as one of the Commodity Committees under the Codex Alimentarius […]
Stingless Bees
Stingless Bees: To protect Amazon, conservators try to save pollinator Stingless bees. A stingless bee is a bee that appears very similar to a honeybee, but is incapable of stinging. These bees are eusocial, which means that they live together in hives and produce honey. These are native to the Amazon. Their honey, which is […]
MagSafe Chargers
MagSafe Chargers: There are a variety of power banks that are available online, but since the launch of MagSafe chargers from Apple, the industry has evolved. MagSafe charger is a wireless charger/power bank that connects to the back of your wireless-compatible mobile phone to charge your phone in the easiest of ways. It is equipped […]
Rebate Of State And Central Taxes And Levies (RoSCTL) Scheme
Rebate Of State And Central Taxes And Levies (RoSCTL) Scheme: The Union Cabinet approved the continuation of the Scheme for Rebate of State and Central Taxes and Levies (RoSCTL) for the export of Apparel/Garments and made up to 31st March 2026. Rebate of State and Central Taxes and Levies (RoSCTL) Scheme aims to reimburse all […]
Thanthai Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary
Thanthai Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary: The Tamil Nadu government has declared 80,114.80 hectares of reserve forests in Bargur Hills in Erode district, as the Thanthai Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary. This region is part of the corridor that connects the Sathyamangalam Tiger Reserve (STR) to the Male Mahadeshwara Hills Tiger Reserve and the Cauvery Wildlife Sanctuary and plays […]
