Regional Rural Banks: The Ministry of Finance recently said that Regional Rural Banks (RRBs) have recorded strong growth in credit delivery during the financial year 2025-26. RRBs are financial institutions established to provide financial services to rural areas. They are formed in collaboration by the Central Government, State Governments, and Sponsoring Commercial Banks to give […]
Tag: 20th Aug 2026
Giloy : In News
Giloy : In News Giloy, the climbing herb found in gardens and forests across India, has found an unusual patient in Madhya Pradesh, a young tigress battling canine distemper, one of the most dangerous viral diseases affecting wild carnivores. Giloy is a climbing shrub that grows on other trees, from the botanical family Menispermaceae. Scientific […]
Kikuchi-Fujimoto Disease
Kikuchi-Fujimoto Disease: A 32-year-old man from Visakhapatnam, who had recurrent lymph node swelling for nearly six years and was repeatedly treated for suspected tuberculosis, has finally been diagnosed with rare Kikuchi–Fujimoto disease recently. Kikuchi-Fujimoto disease (KFD), also known as histiocytic necrotizing lymphadenopathy, is a rare inflammatory disorder of the lymph nodes. It causes swollen, painful […]
Thames River
Thames River: A traditional Ganga Aarti, a ritual associated with the ghats of Varanasi, Haridwar, and Rishikesh, will be held on the banks of the River Thames in London in September. Thames River flows through southern England. It is the longest river in England and the second longest in the United Kingdom, after the River […]
Mushk Budji
Mushk Budji: Kashmir’s indigenous aromatic rice variety, ‘Mushk Budji’, which was granted the GI tag three years ago, is facing the problem of plenty with the government’s crop expansion to “unsuitable” areas hitting prices, farmers said recently. Mushk Budji is a highly aromatic short-grain rice variety native to Kashmir. It is usually grown at an […]
Escherichia coli
Escherichia coli: A recent report by the Comptroller & Auditor General (CAG) on facilities at railway stations has revealed that E. coli bacteria were found in samples of drinking water. Escherichia coli is commonly known as E. coli, is a type of bacteria that can be found in the intestines of humans and animals. It […]
Helicase
Helicase: In a recent study scientists from the U.K. found that proteins Sld3-Sld7 detect “switched-on” MCM2-7 helicase and recruit Cdc45 to start DNA replication. Helicase is a crucial enzyme in molecular biology, playing an essential role in DNA replication, repair, and transcription. It is a motor protein and unwinds the double-stranded DNA (dsDNA) into single […]
Central African Republic
Central African Republic: A gold mining site collapsed in the western part of the Central African Republic and killed at least 30 miners and left others trapped. It is a landlocked nation located in the Central Africa region. It is bordered by six countries namely Chad (North), Sudan (Northeast), and South Sudan (Southeast), DRC (South), […]
Tamirabharani River
Tamirabharani River: The Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court has declared Tamil Nadu’s Tamirabharani (Porunai) river a deity and granted it legal personhood to curb pollution. It is a perennial river of southern India flowing entirely within Tamil Nadu. It originates from the Agastyarkoodam peak of Pothigai hills of the Western Ghats. It flows […]
National Sports Awards
National Sports Awards: The Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports announced the National Sports Awards 2025. The National Sports Awards are given every year to recognize and reward excellence in sports. Ministry: Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports Arjuna Award is given for good performance over a period of the previous four years and for […]
