WAVES 2025: Finalists from 11 cities were selected through months of regional contests and will participate in the WAM! national finale at WAVES 2025. WAM! (WAVES Anime & Manga Contest) is India’s first national initiative focused on discovering, nurturing, and promoting original Indian Intellectual Properties (IPs) in anime, manga, webtoons, and cosplay. It is being […]
Rabies : A Study
Rabies : A Study A six-year-old girl who was bitten by a stray dog died of rabies recently despite receiving preventive vaccination in Kerala’s Malappuram district. Rabies is a deadly zoonotic disease caused by the Rabies virus (RABV) that attacks the nervous system. RABV is an RNA virus of the rhabdovirus family that can […]
Phthalates
Phthalates: A recent study found that a daily exposure to phthalates is linked to 3.5 lakh, or 13 percent, of deaths in the world due to heart disease in 2018 among people aged between 55 and 65 years of age. Phthalates are a family of chemical compounds primarily used in plastic products (most commonly in […]
Special 301 Report
Special 301 Report: India has yet again been placed on the ‘priority watch’ list of the US Trade Representative (USTR) office’s Special 301 Report on Intellectual Property Rights It is an annual report by the United States Trade Representative (USTR) under the Trade Act of 1974. It identifies countries that are considered by the US […]
World Bank’s Poverty & Equity Brief Report
World Bank’s Poverty & Equity Brief Report: The World Bank’s Spring 2025 Poverty and Equity Brief report praised India for lifting 171 million people out of extreme poverty from 2011-12 to 2022-23, lowering the extreme poverty rate from 16.2% to 2.3%. This highlights India’s dedication to inclusive development through welfare schemes, and improved access to […]
Alfalfa Seed
Alfalfa Seed: The government is preparing to restrict the entry of genetically modified (GM) alfalfa (lucerne) fodder seed into the country, as the US urges India to lower import duties on the crop. The Indian government is empowered to regulate the entry of genetically modified (GM) organisms under the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986. Alfalfa(Medicago sativa) […]
Centre Clears Greenfield NH-6 Corridor Linking Meghalaya and Assam
Centre Clears Greenfield NH-6 Corridor Linking Meghalaya and Assam: The Shillong–Silchar Greenfield Corridor project is a strategic infrastructure initiative that aims to enhance connectivity in the Northeast, especially between Meghalaya and Assam. This 4-lane access-controlled corridor spans 166.80 km, mostly through hilly terrain, and is expected to boost logistics, tourism, employment, and inter-state economic integration. […]
Liverpool Crowned 2024–25 Premier League Champions
Liverpool Crowned 2024–25 Premier League Champions: The 2024–25 Premier League season saw a dominant performance by Liverpool Football Club under the new management of Arne Slot, who replaced legendary manager Jürgen Klopp. Liverpool clinched the title with 82 points from 34 games, leading by 15 points over second-placed Arsenal. The Reds sealed the triumph with […]
Gujarat Statehood Day
Gujarat Statehood Day: Gujarat Formation Day, also known as Gujarat Sthapana Divas, is celebrated annually on May 1st to commemorate the establishment of the state of Gujarat in 1960, following the bifurcation of the Bombay State on linguistic lines. The creation of Gujarat, fueled by the Mahagujarat Movement, marked the recognition of the Gujarati-speaking population’s […]
International Jazz Day 2025
International Jazz Day 2025: Every year on April 30, the world comes together to celebrate International Jazz Day, a UNESCO-led initiative that recognises jazz music as more than just an art form — it is a global language of peace, diversity, dialogue, and mutual understanding. Launched with the help of jazz legend Herbie Hancock, this […]
