Lycodon irwini: Researchers recently confirmed the discovery of Lycodon irwini, a glossy black wolf snake, on Great Nicobar Island. Lycodon irwini is a new species of snake. It was discovered on the remote Great Nicobar Island at the southern tip of the Nicobar Islands. The snake, which is a member of the Lycodon subcinctus group, […]
Tag: 19th Nov 2025
Vitamin K
Vitamin K: Vitamin K, often overlooked, is vital for blood clotting, bone strength, and heart healthIt is a fat-soluble vitamin that comes in two forms. The main type is called phylloquinone (Vitamin K1), found in green leafy vegetables like collard greens, kale, and spinach. The other type, menaquinones (Vitamin K2), are found in some animal […]
Dariya Bahadur Island
Dariya Bahadur Island: Udupi police recently registered a case against eight individuals who allegedly entered the restricted Dariya Bahadur, or Bhadragada Island, also known as Lighthouse Island, within Malpe police station limits. It is located in the Udupi district, Karnataka. It is among the four islands near Malpe Beach. It is also known as Bhadragada […]
National Gopal Ratna Awards 2025
National Gopal Ratna Awards 2025: The Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying recently announced the winners of the National Gopal Ratna Awards (NGRA) 2025. NGRA are the country’s highest honours in the livestock and dairy sector. It was constituted by the Department of Animal Husbandry, and Dairying under the Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and […]
Integrated Forum on Climate Change and Trade : COP30
Integrated Forum on Climate Change and Trade : COP30 The 30th Conference of the Parties (COP30) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change formally launched an integrated forum on Climate Change and Trade (IFCCT). It is a politically supported forum where countries can address the increasingly contentious intersection between trade policies and climate […]
Sentinel-6B Satellite
Sentinel-6B Satellite: The Sentinel-6B was launched from the Vandenberg Space Force Base in California. It is a joint mission between the United States’ NASA and NOAA, and the European Space Agency. It is an ocean-tracking satellite which will measure the rising sea levels and its impacts on the planet. Sentinel-6B is set to carry forward […]
Exercise AJEYA WARRIOR-25
Exercise AJEYA WARRIOR-25: The eighth edition of the Exercise “AJEYA WARRIOR-25” commenced at the Foreign Training Node, Mahajan Field Firing Ranges, Rajasthan. It is a bilateral military exercise conducted between India-UK. It is held biennially since 2011 which has evolved into a flagship engagement between the Indian Army and the British Army. The Indian Army […]
Regulating Cryptocurrency in India
Regulating Cryptocurrency in India: A global investigation, titled The Coin Laundry, conducted by the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists (ICIJ), has uncovered how cryptocurrency exchanges have become a new hotspot for global money laundering. Cryptocurrencies are borderless, pseudonymous, and fast, offering limited traceability in the absence of strict KYC norms. Crypto “mixers” and “wallet hops” […]
Floating Rate Bonds (FRBs)
Floating Rate Bonds (FRBs): RBI’s Floating Rate Bonds (FRBs) are witnessing a sharp rise in demand as investors shift from equities, gold, and traditional deposits toward safer, higher-yielding government-backed debt instruments. The demand is due to their higher returns, which are linked to the National Savings Certificate (NSC) rate + 35 basis points. RBI’s Floating […]
10th Anniversary of Amrit Pharmacies
10th Anniversary of Amrit Pharmacies: The Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW) inaugurated AMRIT (Affordable Medicines and Reliable Implants for Treatment) Pharmacy’s 10th Anniversary Celebrations at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi. AMRIT was launched in 2015 by the MoHFW and implemented by HLL Lifecare Limited, a Mini Ratna Public Sector Enterprise under the […]
