New Species Of Gliding Geckos In Mizoram: Scientists recently discovered a new species of gliding geckos in Mizoram, named Mizoram parachute gecko. Mizoram parachute gecko is a newly discovered species of gliding geckos. The Mizoram parachute gecko, or Gekko mizoramensis, is one of the 14 geckos known to take to the air. It is thought […]
Tag: 16th Jun 2023
INS Vikramaditya : Operationalised
INS Vikramaditya: Operationalised INS Vikramaditya has recently been operationalised after an exhaustive refit lasting nearly two and a half years. INS Vikramaditya is a modified Kiev-class aircraft carrier which entered into service with the Indian Navy in 2013. It has been renamed in honour of Vikramaditya, a legendary emperor of Ujjain, India. The carrier served […]
Open Market Sale Scheme : Discontinued The Sale Of Rice And Wheat
Open Market Sale Scheme : Discontinued The Sale Of Rice And Wheat The Central Government recently discontinued the sale of rice and wheat from the central pool under the Open Market Sale Scheme (OMSS) to State governments. Under OMSS, the Food Corporation of India (FCI) sells surplus stocks of wheat and rice at pre-determined prices […]
Gender Social Norms Index (GSNI) 2023
Gender Social Norms Index (GSNI) 2023: The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) released the Gender Social Norms Index (GSNI) 2023. Gender Social Norms Index (GSNI) 2023 quantifies biases against women, capturing people’s attitudes toward women’s roles. It tracked people’s attitudes towards women in four dimensions: political, educational, economic and physical integrity. The index, covering 85 […]
Cholederm : Class D Medical Device
Cholederm : Class D Medical Device An advanced wound care product developed by the Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology (SCTIMST), named Cholederm, has won the approval of the Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) as a Class D medical device Cholederm is a wound healing material derived from the extracellular matrix […]
One-Shot Chikungunya Vaccine
One-Shot Chikungunya Vaccine: According to the first phase 3 trial of the preventive published in The Lancet journal – a single-dose vaccine (VLA1553 vaccine) for chikungunya was found safe and produced a strong immune response against the viral disease. Chikungunya is the mosquito-borne disease is caused by the chikungunya virus (CHIKV), which is endemic in […]
2025 IIAS Annual Conference : India To Host
2025 IIAS Annual Conference : India To Host India recently decided to host the 2025 IIAS Annual Conference. This reflects India’s commitment to multilateralism, good governance, and administrative reforms. The IIAS (International Institute of Administrative Sciences), established in 1930, serves as a global federation dedicated to advancing administrative sciences. It comprises member states, national sections, […]
Janjatiya Khel Mahotsav
Janjatiya Khel Mahotsav: Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has expressed happiness on the organization of the first Janjatiya Khel Mahotsav at the Kalinga Institute of Social Sciences, Bhubaneswar. The recently concluded Janjatiya Khel Mahotsav witnessed an incredible display of talent and sportsmanship as tribal athletes from across India came together to compete in various disciplines. […]
30th Anniversary Of The Vienna Declaration And Programme Of Action
30th Anniversary Of The Vienna Declaration And Programme Of Action: This year marks the 30th anniversary of the Vienna Declaration and Programme of Action The Vienna Declaration and Programme of Action (VDPA) is a human rights declaration adopted by consensus at the World Conference on Human Rights on 25 June 1993 in Vienna, Austria. It […]
