Siang Upper Multipurpose Project (SUMP): More than 330 students from Boleng in Arunachal Pradesh recently took part in a three-day school exhibition centred on river conservation and sustainable infrastructure, with a strong focus on the proposed Siang Upper Multipurpose Project (SUMP). Siang Upper Multipurpose Project (SUMP) is a proposed 11,000 MW hydropower project on the […]
Tag: 28th Apr 2026
Lake Issyk-Kul
Lake Issyk-Kul: Underwater archaeologists recently unveiled a hidden city in Lake Issyk-Kul, revealing a lost civilization from seven hundred years ago. Lake Issyk-Kul is located in northeastern Kyrgyzstan. Surrounding the lake are the snowcapped Tian Shan mountains (the Heaven’s mountains). It has an endorheic basin, meaning it has no outflow to other bodies of water […]
Eulophia picta
Eulophia picta: Scientists recently identified a rare orchid species, Eulophia picta, in central Andhra Pradesh, marking the first recorded presence of this species in the region. Eulophia picta is a medium-to-small, hot-growing terrestrial orchid. It is commonly known as Nodding Swamp Orchid or pink nodding orchid. It is found from India to Southeast Asia to […]
Vitamin E : Study
Vitamin E : Study Researchers recently found that a daily 300 mg dose of vitamin E improves liver tissue in adults with metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis, a serious form of fatty liver disease where fat buildup triggers inflammation and damage in the liver. It is a fat-soluble vitamin with several forms, but alpha-tocopherol is the only […]
Dopamine : New Study
Dopamine : New Study Researchers recently showed for the first time that dopamine dysfunction in the entorhinal cortex, a critical memory-related brain region, contributes directly to impaired memory formation. Dopamine is a hormone and a type of neurotransmitter, or chemical messenger, made in your brain. Your nervous system uses it to send messages between nerve […]
Sahayog Portal
Sahayog Portal: The Delhi High Court has asked the Union government to clarify whether social media platform X Corp. should be required to participate in the Sahyog portal in cases linked to human trafficking, child trafficking and national security. Sahayog Portal is an online platform launched in 2024 to help remove illegal content from the […]
Reconstitution of NITI Aayog
Reconstitution of NITI Aayog: The Government of India has reconstituted the National Institution for Transforming India (NITI Aayog), appointing Ashok Kumar Lahiri as Vice-Chairperson, succeeding Suman K. Bery, and inducting new five full-time members, of whom three have strong backgrounds in health, biotechnology, and deep tech.This overhaul marks a departure from its traditional economist-heavy composition, […]
Barbary Macaque
Barbary Macaque: Scientists have observed that the Gibraltar’s Barbary Macaques eat soil (geophagy) to counter ill effects of tourist-derived junk food. Barbary macaques are one of 25 species of macaque found around the world. They’re the only macaque species living outside Asia and the only non-human primate in North Africa and Europe. They are most […]
Blackbuck : Increase In Number
Blackbuck : Increase In Number Chhattisgarh’s Barnawapara Wildlife Sanctuary has reported a steady increase in its blackbuck population following a reintroduction programme initiated in 2018.Blackbuck is medium-sized antelope native to India and Nepal.The blackbuck mostly lives in open grasslands, dry scrub areas, and thinly forested areas.It is widespread in the states of Rajasthan, Gujarat, Madhya […]
