Zombie Deer Disease : In News Health officials in Florida recently have confirmed cases of Chronic Wasting Disease, commonly known as “Zombie Deer Disease.” Zombie Deer Disease known scientifically as Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD), it is a progressive and fatal neurological disease which primarily affects deer, elk, moose, and reindeer. It affects the central nervous […]
Tag: 17th Oct 2025
New Development Bank : In News
New Development Bank : In News Pakistan has sought the help of China, which it considers an “iron friend”, to get a membership of the Brics Development Bank. The New Development Bank (NDB), formerly known as the BRICS Development Bank, is a multilateral development bank established by Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa (BRICS). […]
Tuvalu
Tuvalu: The Government of Tuvalu has officially become the 90th State Member of the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) recently. Tuvalu, formerly known as the Ellice Islands, is an island country in the west-central Pacific Ocean. It is the 4th smallest country in the world with 26 sq.km. of land. It sits about […]
Rakchham Chitkul Wildlife Sanctuary
Rakchham Chitkul Wildlife Sanctuary: An international bird-watching programme was recently organised at the scenic Rakchham area of the Rakchham-Chitkul Wildlife Sanctuary in Himachal Pradesh. It is located in the Kinnaur district of Himachal Pradesh. It is spread over an area of 30.98 sq.km. It is situated at an elevation ranging from 3200 to 5486 meters […]
International Maritime Organization
International Maritime Organization: The United States President Donald Trump recently said that he was “outraged” that the International Maritime Organization would be voting on whether to impose a carbon emissions price on global shipping and called it a “Global Green New Scam Tax.” It is the United Nations’ specialized agency responsible for the safety and […]
Bathou Religion
Bathou Religion: The Bathou religion of Bodo community in Assam gets a separate code in the upcoming census. It is the traditional faith of the Bodos, the largest plains tribe of The word ‘Bathou’ is derived from the Bodo language, where ‘Ba’ means ‘five’ and ‘thou’ means ‘deep philosophical thought’. The faith system is based […]
Food and Agriculture Organization
Food and Agriculture Organization: India and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) celebrated 80 years of partnership on World Food Day 2025.It is a specialized agency of the United Nations (UN) that leads international efforts to defeat hunger. It is the oldest permanent specialized agency of the UN, established in October […]
Nafithromycin : First indigenously discovered antibiotic
Nafithromycin: First indigenously discovered antibiotic The Union Science and Technology Minister informed that India has developed its first indigenously discovered antibiotic, Nafithromycin. Nafithromycin is an antibiotic which has been developed with the support of “Biotechnology Industry Research Assistance Council” (BIRAC). It has been brought to market under the trade name “Miqnaf”. It is the first […]
Cape Verde Creates History with FIFA World Cup Qualification
Cape Verde Creates History with FIFA World Cup Qualification: Cape Verde has become the second-smallest nation (after Iceland in 2018) to qualify for the FIFA World Cup. This accomplishment has put the spotlight on this little-known Atlantic island nation, highlighting both its global sporting rise and unique geopolitical identity. While Cape Verde basks in global […]
Telangana Leads India in Mobile Phone Recovery via CEIR
Telangana Leads India in Mobile Phone Recovery via CEIR: Telangana has emerged as the top-performing state in India for recovering lost and stolen mobile phones through the Central Equipment Identity Register (CEIR) portal. As of October 16, 2025, the state has successfully traced and recovered over 1 lakh mobile phones, making it a national leader […]
