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Animal Husbandry Infrastructure Development Fund

Animal Husbandry Infrastructure Development Fund: In response to a question asked in the Rajya Sabha, the Minister of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry, and Dairying responded that the amount of loan sanctioned under the Animal Husbandry Infrastructure Development Fund (AHIDF) is ₹ 10,320 Crores. Animal Husbandry Infrastructure Development Fund (AHIDF) is a central sector scheme under the […]

Global Declaration on Noncommunicable Diseases (NCDs) and Mental Health

Global Declaration on Non communicable Diseases (NCDs) and Mental Health: World leaders at the 80th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) adopted a historic global political declaration that jointly addresses non communicable diseases (NCDs) and mental health for the first time. The Global Declaration on NCDs and Mental Health is a political declaration adopted by UN […]

Annatto

Annatto: As informed by the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), the CSIR–Central Food Technological Research Institute (CSIR–CFTRI), Mysuru had undertaken four Grant-in-Aid projects related to the study and development of annatto. It is a natural food colouring and flavoring agent obtained from the seeds of the achiote tree (Bixa orellana), native to the […]

Carbon-based Filter for PFAS Removal from Groundwater

Carbon-based Filter for PFAS Removal from Groundwater: A recent field-based study demonstrates that a specially engineered carbon material can be injected underground to trap and remove PFAS (Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances) from contaminated groundwater, offering a cost-effective, long-term remediation solution for polluted sites Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) are a large family of synthetic chemicals, […]

Bhasha Matters: The State of the Education Report for India 2025

Bhasha Matters: The State of the Education Report for India 2025 UNESCO released its flagship report “Bhasha Matters: The State of the Education Report for India 2025”, strongly advocating mother-tongue based instruction in India. The report calls for a national mission on Mother-Tongue Based Multilingual Education (MTB-MLE) to improve equity, learning outcomes and linguistic inclusion. […]

Altermagnetism in RuO₂

Altermagnetism in RuO₂: The Japanese researchers have experimentally confirmed ruthenium dioxide as an altermagnet, a third fundamental magnetic class distinct from ferromagnets and antiferromagnets. Altermagnetism is recognised as the third fundamental class of magnetism, distinct from ferromagnetism and antiferromagnetism. In altermagnetic materials, magnetic moments alternate, but their arrangement follows complex symmetry operations such as rotation […]