India and Tanzania have reviewed bilateral ties: India and Tanzania have reviewed bilateral ties across diverse sectors, including trade and investment, development partnership, defence and security cooperation.Tanzania is an East African country situated just south of the Equator.It shares borders with eight countries: Kenya and Uganda to the north, Rwanda, Burundi, and the Democratic Republic […]
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Sone River : In News
Sone River : In News Bihar and Jharkhand are set to sign an agreement formalising the sharing of Sone river waters. The Sone River, also called Son, is a principal southern tributary of the Ganges (Ganga) River after the Yamuna River. It is a perennial river that originates in the Amarkantak hills of the Maikal […]
Salal Dam
Salal Dam: Authorities recently opened all gates of the Salal Dam in Jammu and Kashmir’s Reasi district after heavy rainfall triggered a sharp rise in water inflow into the Chenab River and the dam reservoir. The Salal Dam, also known as Salal Hydroelectric Power Station, is a 690 MW run-of-the-river power project on the Chenab […]
Disporum yobinorum : Flowering Plant
Disporum yobinorum: Flowering Plant Botanists recently discovered a flowering plant named Disporum yobinorum in a remote corner of Arunachal Pradesh bordering Myanmar. Disporum yobinorum is a new species of flowering plant. It was discovered in the forests of Vijaynagar in Changlang district of Arunachal Pradesh. Vijaynagar is one of India’s least disturbed forest landscapes. Nestled […]
Tenzing Norgay National Adventure Award
Tenzing Norgay National Adventure Award : The Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports invites online nominations for the Tenzing Norgay National Adventure Award (TNNAA) 2025. Tenzing Norgay National Adventure Award is India’s highest national honour for outstanding achievements in the field of adventure. The objectives of the award are: To recognize the achievements of the […]
SMILE Scheme : In News
SMILE Scheme: In News The SMILE scheme has rehabilitated over 10200 persons engaged in begging across 216 cities in India. The SMILE (Support for Marginalized Individuals for Livelihood and Enterprise) is an umbrella programme of the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment. It is a central sector scheme. It aims to realise the vision of […]
Electric Vertical Take-off and Landing Aircraft
Electric Vertical Take-off and Landing Aircraft: An IIT Madras-incubated startup launched India’s first electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft prototype. It is a battery-powered aircraft that can take off and land vertically like a helicopter before transitioning to forward flight like a conventional aeroplane. An eVTOL does not require long runways. It is a […]
Allographa : New Species Of Lichen
Allographa : New Species Of Lichen A team of researchers has unveiled five new species of lichen-forming fungi belonging to the genus Allographa. Allographa is a genus of script lichens or lichen-forming fungi (a fungus that teams up with algae or cyanobacteria to create a lichen) with elongated fruiting bodies in the family It has […]
Mission Golden Spice
Mission Golden Spice: The Union Minister for Communications and Development of North Eastern Region (MDoNER) launched the Mission Golden Spice. Mission Golden Spice is an integrated Lakadong Turmeric Value Chain Enhancement Project. It is a convergence-led initiative for turmeric cultivation and value-chain development in the State of Meghalaya. Time Period: Five-year roadmap (2025–2030) It is […]
India’s Rising Inflation
India’s Rising Inflation: India’s Wholesale Price Index (WPI) inflation has surged to around 10%, marking its sharpest rise in over a decade (excluding the Covid-19 period). The spike has reignited concerns over inflation, with rising fuel, power, and manufactured goods prices emerging as the primary drivers rather than excessive consumer demand. India’s headline Consumer Price […]
