Indravati Tiger Reserve : Leopard Found Dead A leopard was recently found dead inside the Bhairamgarh Sanctuary of the Indravati Tiger Reserve in Bastar. Indravati Tiger Reserve is located in the Bijapur District of Chhattisgarh. The perennial river ‘Indravati’ forms the boundary of the reserve on the northern and western sides, which also happens to […]
Tag: 1st Sep 2025
Mashco Piro Tribe
Mashco Piro Tribe: The Mashco Piro tribe, an uncontacted group in the Peruvian Amazon, has been sighted near a village, raising concerns about logging activities encroaching on their territory. The Mashco-Piro, or Mascho Piro, also known as the Cujareño people and Nomole, are an indigenous tribe of nomadic hunter-gatherers who inhabit the remote regions of […]
Vrindavani Vastra : In News
Vrindavani Vastra : In News Assam is likely to get the revered 16th-century “Vrindavani Vastra” from the British Museum in London for exhibition in 2027. The Vrindavani Vastra is a silk textile woven in Assam. The childhood stories of Lord Krishna in Vrindavan, his divine pastimes, and various events are woven with thread on […]
Mela Patt Festival
Mela Patt Festival: In Jammu and Kashmir the annual three-day Mela Patt festival started in Doda district. Mela Patt Festival is dedicated to Lord Vasuki Nag, the presiding deity of Bhaderwah Valley. The festival, rooted in the Nag culture, marks the historic meeting between Mughal Emperor Akbar and King Nag Pal of Bhaderwah. The festival […]
Purple Notice
Purple Notice: The Enforcement Directorate has secured an Interpol Purple Notice on trade-based money laundering modus operandi. Purple Notice is one of eight types published by the Interpol It provides member countries with information on modus operandi, objects, devices and concealment methods used by criminals. Unlike notices that target specific individuals (such as Red Notices), […]
Adi Vaani
Adi Vaani: The Ministry of Tribal Affairs, Government of India, is launching the Beta Version of “Adi Vaani” language translator. Adi Vaani is an AI-based translation tool that serves as the foundation for a future large language model dedicated to tribal languages. It is India’s first AI-powered translator for tribal languages. It is developed under […]
Conocarpus Tree : Recommend to Ban
Conocarpus Tree : Recommend to Ban The government-appointed expert panel on environment has recommended the Supreme Court to ban a fast-growing exotic tree species called Conocarpus tree. Conocarpus Tree is a flowering plant belonging to the family of Combretaceae. It is an invasive mangrove species. The plant species has two types, one which is native […]
Mitochondrial Protein Import
Mitochondrial Protein Import: Researchers at Caltech University have uncovered new rules governing mitochondrial protein import, revising the long-standing understanding of how proteins are transported into mitochondria. Earlier, it was believed that mitochondrial proteins are imported only after translation is completed in the cytosol. Proteins were thought to fully synthesize on ribosomes before passing through mitochondrial […]
State Energy Efficiency Index (SEEI) 2024
State Energy Efficiency Index (SEEI) 2024: The Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE) released the State Energy Efficiency Index (SEEI) 2024 on 29 August 2025. State Energy Efficiency Index (SEEI) is composite index to track and compare the energy efficiency progress of Indian states and Union Territories. Developed by: Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE) in collaboration […]
Digital Connectivity Rating
Digital Connectivity Rating: On 29 August 2025, TRAI approved eight Digital Connectivity Rating Agencies (DCRA). These agencies will assess in-building telecom and internet quality and assign star ratings to properties. Digital Connectivity Rating is a regulatory framework under TRAI’s 2024 Regulations. It evaluates in-building telecom infrastructure and provides a star-based quality score. Designed to bring […]
