MISHTI Scheme: Gujarat has emerged as the national leader in mangrove afforestation, covering 19,020 hectares in just two years under the Centre’s ‘MISHTI’ scheme. The Mangrove Initiative for Shoreline Habitats & Tangible Incomes (MISHTI) scheme is a government-led initiative aimed at increasing the mangrove cover along the coastline and on salt pan lands. “MISHTI” comes […]
Tag: 3rd Mar 2025
Rushikulya River
Rushikulya River: Forest officials recently restricted entry along a 5-km stretch from Gokharakuda to Bateswar near the Rushikulya river mouth in Ganjam district to protect Olive Ridley turtle eggs. Rushikulya River is one of Odisha’s prominent rivers, flowing primarily through the districts of Kandhamal, Ganjam, and Boudh. Originating at an elevation of approximately 1000 meters […]
Juanga Tribe
Juanga Tribe: The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) recently sought an action taken report from the district magistrate-cum-collector of Keonjhar on alleged human rights violations of the Juanga tribe, a PVTG in the district. Juang is one of the 13 particularly vulnerable tribal groups (PVTGs) of the total 62 tribes found in Odisha. As per […]
Pan-India Survey On Farmers’s Share
Pan-India Survey On Farmers’s Share: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) conducted a pan-India survey on farmers’s share in consumer prices in rabi crops. It covered mandis and villages across 18 states analysing 12 rabi crops and including inputs from farmers, traders and retailers. Farmers received 40-67% of the final consumer price for major rabi […]
White Island
White Island: The owners of New Zealand’s White Island volcano that erupted in 2019, killing 22 tourists and local guides, have had the conviction against them overturned by the country’s High Court recently. White Island (also known as Whakaari) is an active composite stratovolcano in the Bay of Plenty, New Zealand. It is currently New […]
Ultra-Conserved Elements
Ultra-Conserved Elements: A study found that Ultra-Conserved Elements (UCEs) in the Tra2b (Transformer-2 beta) gene have remained unchanged for 80 million years due to their role in preventing infertility by regulating protein levels. Key Findings of the Study on Ultra-Conserved Elements: Deleting the UCE in mouse testes caused excess Tra2β protein, sperm cell death, […]
Aadhaar Good Governance Portal
Aadhaar Good Governance Portal: The central government launched Aadhaar Good Governance portal to streamline approval process for Aadhaar authentication requests. Aadhaar Good Governance Portal is aimed at streamlining the approval process for Aadhaar authentication requests. It was launched by the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY). The platform follows the recent amendments to the […]
Neonatal Sepsis
Neonatal Sepsis: The Lancet Global Health journal study said that more than a third of newborns diagnosed with sepsis could die. It is a blood infection that occurs in an infant younger than 90 days old. It can be caused by bacteria such as Escherichia coli,Listeria, and some strains of Streptococcus. Classification of Neonatal Sepsis: […]
National Science Day 2025
National Science Day 2025: India celebrates National Science Day (NSD) on 28th February annually to honor Sir Chandrasekhara Venkata (CV) Raman’s discovery of the Raman Effect in 1928. The 2025 theme, “Empowering Indian Youth for Global Leadership in Science and Innovation for Viksit Bharat”, highlights the role of scientific innovation and youth leadership and aligns […]
One Day as a Scientist Initiative
One Day as a Scientist Initiative: In response to PM Mann Ki Baat appeal, Ayush institutions opened their research labs to students under the ‘One Day as a Scientist’ initiative.A government initiative allowing students to experience real-world scientific research for a day in Ayush laboratories.Provides hands-on exposure to advanced lab equipment and modern research methodologies. […]
