Promotion of Research and Innovation in Pharma and MedTech Scheme: The Department of Pharmaceuticals has announced the second call for applications under the Promotion of Research and Innovation in Pharma and MedTech (PRIP) Scheme. It was launched to transform India into a global powerhouse for R&D in the Pharma MedTech sector. It is an initiative […]
Tag: 28th Aug 2026
Open General Export Licence
Open General Export Licence: The Department of Defence Production, Ministry of Defence has undertaken a comprehensive set of reforms to simplify the Defence Export Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) and the Open General Export Licence (OGEL) framework. It was introduced for the first time in 2019, following demands from exporters, to make defence exports easier. It […]
National Bank for Financing Infrastructure and Development : In News
National Bank for Financing Infrastructure and Development: In News The National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development and the National Bank for Financing Infrastructure and Development (NaBFID) have signed an MoU for financing infrastructure projects with significant rural impact. It is a specialized Development Finance Institution in India. It is aimed at supporting the country’s […]
Jago AI Assistant
Jago AI Assistant: The Union Ministry of Tribal Affairs launched the Jago AI Assistant. Jago AI Assistant is an AI conversational assistant to extend the reach of tribal welfare schemes and programmes. It is an initiative of the Ministry of Tribal Affairs. The AI-powered chatbot is designed to simplify access to information related to tribal […]
Corbett Tiger Reserve : Death Of Bhola Tiger
Corbett Tiger Reserve: Death Of Bhola Tiger A famous tiger named Bhola which was popular among tourists at the Phato zone of the Corbett Tiger Reserve (CTR) in Uttarakhand died. Corbett Tiger Reserve is located on the foothills of the Himalayas in Uttarakhand. It was originally established as Hailey National Park in 1936. It is […]
SAFE Defence Fund
SAFE Defence Fund: The Italian government has requested €8 billion ($9.3 billion) from the European Union’s SAFE defence funding programme. The Security Action for Europe (SAFE) instrument is a joint borrowing scheme backed by the European Union (EU). The regulation setting up the SAFE instrument entered into force in 2025. It is aimed at boosting […]
Buckingham Canal
Buckingham Canal: The restoration of the Buckingham Canal yet again occupied the attention of the authorities after the new government came into power in Tamil Nadu. It is running along the east coast of India. Together with the Krishna and Godavari irrigation canal systems, was once a continuous, navigable stretch. It was once the only […]
Spoon-Tailed Duskhawker
Spoon-Tailed Duskhawker: Researchers verified the first photographic evidence of the spoon-tailed duskhawker (Gynacantha basiguttata) in Arunachal Pradesh. Spoon-Tailed Duskhawker is a species of dragonfly and a member of the Aeshnidae family. Individuals can be spotted patrolling or perching near streams, forest pools. Philippines and is found in several parts of Southeast Asia. This species hunts […]
