Sea Urchin : Study Researchers from IIT Mandi have developed a sea urchin inspired surface coating on 3D-printed bone implants capable of mechanically disrupting bacteria and accelerating integration of the implant with bones. Sea Urchin belongs to a group of marine invertebrates called echinoderms, which means spiny-skinned animals. It includes other well-known marine creatures like […]
Tag: 22nd Aug 2026
Pradhan Mantri Janjatiya Vikas Mission
Pradhan Mantri Janjatiya Vikas Mission: The government is seeking to strengthen forest-based economy through the Pradhan Mantri Janjatiya Vikas Mission (PMJVM). Pradhan Mantri Janjatiya Vikas Mission was launched in 2021-22 to create a more organised system for tribal communities to process, add value to and market Minor Forest Produce. The mission seeks to move tribal […]
Dimna Lake
Dimna Lake: Dimna Lake, Jamshedpur’s iconic reservoir and lifeline, was among 25 lakes across the country after which spectator galleries were named during the 80th Independence Day celebrations at Delhi’s Red Fort. Dimna Lake is an artificial lake located in the steel city of Jamshedpur in Jharkhand. It is located in the foothills of the […]
Psammophaga holzmannae and Psammophaga sinhai
Psammophaga holzmannae and Psammophaga sinhai: Scientists from Pune’s Agharkar Research Institute (ARI) recently discovered two new species of microscopic marine organisms named Psammophaga holzmannae and Psammophaga sinhai. They are two new species of microscopic marine organisms that selectively pick up and swallow specific mineral grains from the seafloor. They were found at Rajapuri Creek in […]
Methamphetamine
Methamphetamine: The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) has foiled a major attempt to illegally export a significant quantity of Methamphetamine from India to Saudi Arabia. Methamphetamine is a powerful, highly addictive stimulant that affects the central nervous system. It is also known as meth, chalk, ice, and crystal. It was developed early in the 20th […]
Glyphosate
Glyphosate: Environmentalists have raised concern over the alleged use of glyphosate on forest department land for pea cultivation in parts of Himachal Pradesh. Glyphosate is a widely used herbicide that can kill certain weeds and grasses. It is considered a broad-spectrum herbicide, meaning it can effectively control a wide variety of plants, including grasses, broadleaf […]
Friends of MY Bharat’ Initiative
Friends of MY Bharat’ Initiative: The Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports has launched a new digital initiative, ‘Friends of MY Bharat’ initiative. It is an initiative of the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports. It strengthens engagement with Indian-origin youth living across the world and provides them opportunities to participate in India’s nation-building and […]
India-Japan Maritime Security Pact
India-Japan Maritime Security Pact: India and Japan signed a Memorandum of Arrangement (MoA) on Maritime Security Cooperation during bilateral talks between their Defence Ministers in New Delhi, aimed at deepening defence and maritime security cooperation. The agreement provides a framework for closer cooperation between the Indian Navy and the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF), including […]
Impatiens Nimspurjai
Impatiens Nimspurjai: A newly discovered Himalayan plant has been named Impatiens nimspurjai in honour of the legendary Nepali mountaineer. Impatiens Nimspurjai is a new plant species of the touch-me-not family. It is endemic to western Nepal. It was named in honour of the celebrated Nepali mountaineer Nirmal Purja. Its botanical name combines “Nims Purja” with […]
Hara Mangrove Forests
Hara Mangrove Forests: The Hara mangrove forests of Iran’s Qeshm Island are facing a serious environmental threat after oil residues reached the island and parts of the protected mangrove ecosystem, amid continuing conflict and shipping-related oil spills in the Persian Gulf. Hara Forests located around Qeshm Island and the Khuran Strait near the Strait of […]
