APAAR ID: The Orissa High Court recently directed education authorities at both the state and central levels to amend the consent form used for generating Automated Permanent Academic Account Registry (APAAR) IDs to include an explicit opt-out option. APAAR stands for Automated Permanent Academic Account Registry. It was introduced by the Ministry of Education, Government […]
Tag: 13th Dec 2025
Gonorrhoea : Study
Gonorrhoea : Study The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently granted approval for two new oral medicines, Nuzolvence (zoliflodacin) and Blujepa (gepotidacin), to treat gonorrhoea, a common sexually transmitted infection, prone to resistance against drugs. It is a preventable and curable sexually transmitted infection (STI) caused by the bacteria Neisseria gonorrhea. It’s also sometimes […]
Pyrite
Pyrite: Scientists recently discovered the oldest-known evidence of fire-making by prehistoric humans in England, which included a patch of heated clay, some heat-shattered flint handaxes, and two pieces of iron pyrite – a mineral that creates sparks when struck against flint to ignite tinder. Pyrite is a brass-yellow mineral with a bright metallic luster. It […]
Pax Silica Initiative
Pax Silica Initiative: The Congress party recently targeted the Prime Minister over India’s exclusion from the United States-led strategic initiative, Pax Silica, citing the ‘sharp downturn’ in his relations with US President. It is a U.S.-led strategic initiative to build a secure, prosperous, and innovation-driven silicon supply chain—from critical minerals and energy inputs to advanced […]
Ratle Hydroelectric Project
Ratle Hydroelectric Project: Megha Engineering and Infrastructures Ltd. (MEIL), which is constructing the Ratle Hydroelectric Project recently said it may pull out of the project if the administration failed to stop threats and interference from locals and politicians. It is an 850 MW run-of-river hydroelectric power project being built on the Chenab River in the […]
New Ramsar Sites : Added
New Ramsar Sites: Added Siliserh Lake, in Alwar, Rajasthan and Kopra Jalashay near Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh have been designated as Ramsar Sites. New Ramsar Sites: Siliserh lake is located in in the state of Rajasthan. It is a human-made lake within the buffer zone of Sariska Tiger Reserve. It was built in 1845 by Maharaja Vinay […]
Ponduru Khadi
Ponduru Khadi: Ponduru khadi has been granted the geographical indication (GI) tag by the Geographical Indications Registry under the Union ministry of commerce and industry. Ponduru Khadi, is a famous handspun and handwoven cotton fabric from Andhra Pradesh. It is locally known as Patnulu and is produced in Ponduru village in Srikakulam district. It has […]
Geminid Meteor : Set To Peak
Geminid Meteor : Set To Peak The Geminid meteor shower is set to peak over India between December 13–15, 2025, offering up to 100–120 meteors per hour under dark skies.The Geminids are an annual meteor shower observed every December, known for their high meteor rates, bright fireballs, and slow-moving streaks, making them among the most […]
Cabinet Approve 100% FDI In Insurance
Cabinet Approve 100% FDI In Insurance: The Union Cabinet has approved a proposal to raise the FDI limit in insurance companies from 74% to 100%, to be implemented through the Insurance Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2025.Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) is when a non-resident investor acquires an equity stake (≥10%) in an Indian company, with a lasting […]
115 Years of Savarkar’s Poem ‘Sagara Pran Talamalala’
115 Years of Savarkar’s Poem ‘Sagara Pran Talamalala’: Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation addressed a cultural programme in Sri Vijayapuram to mark 115 years of Swatantryaveer Vinayak Damodar Savarkar’s poem Sagara Pran Talamalala.‘Sagara Pran Talamalala’ (often rendered as Sagara Pran Talmalala / Ne Majasi Ne…) is a Marathi patriotic poem expressing an exiled […]
