Swasthya Portal: In Rajya Sabha, in reply to a starred question the Minister of Tribal Affairs recently stated that there are no plans to expand the Swasthya Portal to integrate national health databases, district dashboards or AI-enabled analytics. It is a one-stop solution presenting the health and nutrition status of the tribal population of India. […]
Tag: 12th Dec 2025
SAMPANN Portal
SAMPANN Portal: Controller General of Communication Accounts (CGCA) recently inaugurated the onboarding of all MTNL employees retiring in November 2025 onto the SAMPANN portal at the Office of Principal CCA, Delhi. System for Accounting and Management of Pension (SAMPANN), is a Comprehensive Pension Management System (CPMS). It is an initiative undertaken by the Controller General […]
‘Your Money, Your Right’ Movement
‘Your Money, Your Right’ Movement: The Prime Minister recently called upon citizens to take part in the ‘Your Money, Your Right’ movement. It was launched by the central government in 2025. It is an initiative aimed at enabling people to reclaim their unclaimed deposits, insurance proceeds, dividends, and other financial assets. The effort brings together […]
Rhinophis siruvaniensis
Rhinophis siruvaniensis: A new shieldtail species, Rhinophis siruvaniensis, has been described with the help of citizen scientists after it was found recently in the Siruvani Hills which fall in both Kerala and Tamil Nadu. It is a new species of shieldtail snake. It was discovered in Siruvani Hills, located in the Western Ghats in Kerala […]
NewSpace India Limited
NewSpace India Limited: As on date, M/s. NewSpace India Limited (NSIL) has signed 70 Technology Transfer Agreements to transfer technologies developed at ISRO to Industry. NSIL is a wholly owned Government of India company, under the administrative control of Department of Space (DOS). It is the commercial arm of Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO). Primary […]
Charaichung Royal Bird Sanctuary
Charaichung Royal Bird Sanctuary: ‘Charaichung Festival’ was hosted in Assam’s Majuli island to revive Asia’s first protected royal bird sanctuary. It is Asia’s first protected bird sanctuary. It was established in 1633 AD by Ahom king Swargadeu Pratap Singha. It is located at Majuli – the world’s largest river island. It hosts varieties of indigenous […]
GlowCas9 Protein
GlowCas9 Protein: Scientists from Kolkata based Bose institute has created GlowCas9 which can track gene editing. It is a CRISPR protein that lights up while performing gene editing. It is a bioluminescent version of Cas9 that glows inside cells. GlowCas9 is created by fusing Cas9 with a split nano-luciferase enzyme derived from deep-sea shrimp proteins. […]
PM Dhan-Dhaanya Krishi Yojana
PM Dhan-Dhaanya Krishi Yojana: The PM Dhan-Dhaanya Krishi Yojana (PM-DDKY) – FPO Sangam was successfully hosted by the Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers’ Welfare, with over 72 Farmers Producer Organisation (FPO)s from 15 states participating. FPO (Farmer Producer Organizations) Sangam is a platform connecting FPOs with buyers, processors, and retail chains for long-term sourcing partnerships […]
Planetary-Defense Exercise on 3I/ATLAS
Planetary-Defense Exercise on 3I/ATLAS: Europe has launched the world’s largest planetary-defence drill, centred on tracking the fast-approaching object 3I/ATLAS. The 3I/ATLAS planetary-defense drill is the largest global simulation ever conducted to test how nations detect, track and respond to near-Earth threats. Led jointly by ESA, NASA, UN-IAWN (International Asteroid Warning Network). Aim: To evaluate […]
Shilp Didi Programme
Shilp Didi Programme: The Union Textiles Secretary announced that the Shilp Didi Programme has significantly boosted women artisans’ income, with some earning over ₹5 lakh. It is a government initiative to economically empower women artisans (“Shilp Didis”) by providing training, digital skills, and market access, including e-commerce platforms and physical exhibitions. Launched In: 2024 (100-day […]
