UK Set to Host the 2035 FIFA Women’s World Cup: The United Kingdom is poised to host the 2035 FIFA Women’s World Cup, emerging as the only “valid” bidder for the prestigious event, as confirmed by FIFA President Gianni Infantino. With a joint bid submitted by England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland, the home nations […]
Category: Current Affairs
Amrit Bharat Station Scheme : stations being redeveloped
Amrit Bharat Station Scheme : stations being redeveloped The Railway Minister recently announced that 104 of the 1,300 stations being redeveloped under the Amrit Bharat Station scheme are complete. Scheme is an ongoing Indian Railways mission launched in February 2023.It aims to enhance and modernize railway stations throughout the Indian Railways network.The scheme currently intends […]
Sea Lions : Showing Aggressiveness
Sea Lions : Showing Aggressiveness An algal bloom along the California coast has resulted in a neurotoxin release, which is causing sea lions to become aggressive, leading to attacks on beachgoers and surfers.Sea lions, typically non-aggressive marine mammals, have shown violent and erratic behaviour, attributed to exposure to a neurotoxin called domoic acid.Domoic acid is […]
ADB Projected India Economy Grow By 6.7% in FY2025
ADB Projected India Economy Grow By 6.7% in FY2025: India’s economy continues to demonstrate resilient growth despite global uncertainties. According to the Asian Development Outlook (ADO) April 2025, the Indian GDP is projected to grow by 6.7% in FY2025, driven by higher domestic demand, rising rural incomes, and moderating inflation. The Asian Development Bank (ADB) […]
Microplastics
Microplastics: A multinational study led by scientists from Nankai University, University of Massachusetts Amherst, and other institutions revealed that plant leaves can absorb microplastics and nanoplastics directly from the air. They are defined as plastic particles up to 5 millimetres in diameter, while nanoplastics are even smaller, measuring less than 1,000 nanometres. Primary microplastics (e.g., […]
Carbon Tax : India Vote
Carbon Tax: India Vote India, along with 62 other countries, voted in favour of the first global carbon tax on the shipping industry, adopted by the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) in London. A Carbon Tax is an environmental tax levied on the carbon content of fossil fuels such as coal, oil, and natural gas. The […]
rt-LAMP Assay
rt-LAMP Assay: Researchers from Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology (SCTIMST), Thiruvananthapuram, have successfully developed a novel, indigenous, real-time LAMP (rt-LAMP) assay for the early detection of Tuberculosis (TB). The rt-LAMP assay is a molecular diagnostic tool similar to GeneXpert and Truenat, providing high sensitivity and specificity. It can detect TB DNA […]
Phawngpui National Park : Forest fires
Phawngpui National Park : Forest fires Forest fires that had erupted in several parts of Mizoram’s Phawngpui National Park have affected nearly one-ninth of the park’s total area, state forest officials said recently. Phawngpui National Park, also known as the Blue Mountain National Park, is located in the southeastern corner of Mizoram, near the India-Myanmar […]
Saras Mk2
Saras Mk2: The Saras Mk2, an updated version of an India-designed civilian aircraft, is set to test-fly in December 2027, Director, CSIR-National Aerospace Laboratories (CSIR-NAL) told recently. Saras Mk2 is a 19-seater, multi-purpose civilian aircraft. It is the first Indian multi-purpose civilian aircraft in the light transport aircraft category. It is being developed by National […]
Ramgarh Lake : Revival
Ramgarh Lake : Revival Work has started for revival of the historic Ramgarh lake near Jaipur, which was once a lifeline for water supply to the Rajasthan Capital. It is situated near the Jamwa Ramgarh subdivision of the Jaipur district in the Indian state Rajasthan. It is a man-made water body created by forming […]
