Plutonium Management and Disposition Agreement: Russia moves to withdraw from plutonium agreement with the United States. Plutonium Management and Disposition Agreement (PMDA) is an agreement between the United States and Russia signed in 2000. It came into force in 2011. It aimed at reducing vast stockpiles of weapons-grade plutonium left over from thousands of Cold […]
Tag: 10th Oct 2025
Subansiri Upper Hydroelectric Project
Subansiri Upper Hydroelectric Project: Hundreds recently protested in Daporijo, Arunachal Pradesh, against the proposed 2,000 MW Subansiri Upper Hydroelectric Project. It is a 1,800 MW hydropower project. It is a run-of-the-river project planned on the Subansiri River basin in Arunachal Pradesh. It is expected to enter into commercial operation in 2031. The project is being […]
Bridgeoporus kanadii
Bridgeoporus kanadii: From the forests of northeast India’s Arunachal Pradesh state, researchers have described a new-to-science species of fungus named Bridgeoporus kanadii. Bridgeoporus kanadii is a new species of fungi discovered in Arunachal Pradesh. It has exceptionally large fruiting bodies that can hold the weight of a person. Some fruiting bodies measured over three meters […]
Damodar River
Damodar River: In what locals have described as a miraculous escape, a 65-year-old woman who was swept away by the swollen Damodar River was rescued nearly 45 km downstream in West Bengal recently. The Damodar River flows through the states of Jharkhand and West Bengal. Located in the eastern part of the Indian subcontinent, it […]
Crohn’s Disease
Crohn’s Disease: Recent research suggests that diets high in ultra processed foods (UPFs) may worsen inflammation in the gut and raise the risk of Crohn’s disease flare ups. Crohn’s Disease is a chronic inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) that causes swelling and irritation of the tissues, called inflammation, in the digestive tract. It can affect any […]
Mera Hou Chongba Festival
Mera Hou Chongba Festival: The Mera Hou Chongba festival, which symbolises Hill-valley unity was celebrated in Manipur. Mera Hou Chongba Festival is celebrated in Manipur on the 15th lunar day of the Mera month of the Meitei calendar every year. The festival’s historical roots are believed to date back to the time of Nongda Lairen […]
Paramyrothecium strychni
Paramyrothecium strychni: Scientists have discovered a new species of phytopathogenic fungus, Paramyrothecium strychni (Ascomycota, Stachybotryaceae). It is a fungus species associated with an emerging leaf spots and blights disease of Strychnos dalzellii(Family-Loganiaceae). This new species has been discovered and established on the basis of morpho-cultural and multigene molecular phylogenetic evidence. According to Index Fungorum, a […]
PM-KUSUM Scheme
PM-KUSUM Scheme: The Union government is looking to showcase the PM-KUSUM (Pradhan Mantri Kisan Urja Suraksha evam Utthan Mahabhiyan) programme to several African countries and island nations by using the International Solar Alliance platform. It was launched in 2019 with the objective to provide energy and water security to farmers, enhance their income, de-dieselize the […]
Income Tax Appellate Tribunal
Income Tax Appellate Tribunal: The Chief Justice of India praised the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) for its significant contribution to the justice delivery system which marked its 84th anniversary. It is a quasi-judicial institution set up in January, 1941 and specializes in dealing with appeals under the Direct Taxes Acts. It was started in […]
Foreign Currency Settlement System
Foreign Currency Settlement System: The Union Finance Minister launched a Foreign Currency Settlement System (FCSS) at the International Financial Services Centre (IFSC) in Gujarat International Finance Tec-City (GIFT City). It is established under a comprehensive legal and regulatory framework of the Payment and Settlement Systems Act, 2007. It is authorised by International Financial Services Centres […]
