Sādhana Saptah Initiative: Sādhana Saptah 2026 initiative represents a significant step towards building a future ready civil services system in India. It is an initiative under Mission Karmayogi, also known as the National Programme for Civil Services Capacity Building The Strengthening Adaptive Development and Humane Aptitude for National Advancement(Sādhana) Saptah aims to foster skills necessary […]
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FAO Food Price Index
FAO Food Price Index: FAO Food Price Index is a measure of the monthly change in international prices of a basket of food commodities. It consists of the average of five commodity group price indices (cereal, vegetable, dairy, meat and sugar), weighted with the average export shares. Base year: 2014-16. Food and Agriculture Organization is […]
Measles
Measles: Bangladesh launched an emergency vaccination campaign targeting more than a million children as a fast-spreading measles outbreak sweeps across the country. Measles is a highly contagious, serious airborne disease caused by a virus. It is caused by a virus in the paramyxovirus family. It spreads by contact with infected nasal or throat secretions (coughing […]
BioNEST
BioNEST: The Union Minister inaugurated the Biotechnology Industry Research Assistance Council (BIRAC)-BioNEST Incubation Centre at the Central Food Technology & Research Institute (CFTRI) in Mysuru. The Bioincubators Nurturing Entrepreneurship for Scaling Technologies (Bio-NEST) was launched by Biotechnology Industry Research Assistance Council. It was launched with a vision that focused on fostering the biotech innovation ecosystem […]
Obstructive Sleep Apnea : Study
Obstructive Sleep Apnea: Study Scientists have found that those living with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) have a 71 per cent higher risk of cardiovascular events (CVEs). Obstructive Sleep Apnea is the most common sleep-related breathing disorder. Those people with OSA repeatedly stop and start breathing while they sleep. These breath pauses are known as apneas. […]
Petrochemical Duty Waiver
Petrochemical Duty Waiver: The Government of India has announced a full customs duty exemption on 40 critical petrochemical products until 30th June, 2026, to counter cost pressures and supply chain volatility triggered by the ongoing West Asia conflict.Petrochemical products are the fundamental chemical “building blocks” derived from petroleum or natural gas. They serve as the […]
Multi-Hazard Early Warning Decision Support System
Multi-Hazard Early Warning Decision Support System: The Multi-Hazard Early Warning Decision Support System represents a decisive transformation in India’s approach to weather forecasting and disaster risk reduction. It is an advanced digital forecasting platform developed by the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) using open-source technology and in-house expertise. It is digital transformation initiative under Mission Mausam. […]
Newcastle Disease
Newcastle Disease: In News Reports of Newcastle disease circulating across Europe, poultry producers across the UK are being urged to step up vigilance as the virus continues its concerning westward spread. It is caused by avian paramyxovirus serotype 1, affects chickens and a wide range of other birds. It is a highly contagious and often […]
Earthquake Lights
Earthquake Lights: Small earthquakes shook parts of the Aegean Sea near Turkey and Greece and floating lights appear in the sky after earthquake near Turkey which is called as earthquake lights by the scientists. Earthquake lights are flashes, streaks, balls, or tall pillars of light that sometimes appear in the sky right before, during, or […]
Trade Enablement and Marketing Initiative
Trade Enablement and Marketing Initiative: The Minister of State for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises informed the Lok Sabha about the Trade Enablement and Marketing Initiative. It is a Central Sector Scheme under the Raising and Accelerating MSME Performance (RAMP) Programme. The initiative will empower MSMEs with digital tools and guidance to effectively utilize the […]
