Acanthamoeba : New Study It is revealed that Acanthamoeba is more widespread in Kerala’s waterbodies than thought earlier. Acanthamoeba is a free-living ameba, a kind of one-celled organism that lives in water, soil, and dust. It can also be found in swimming pools, hot tubs, drinking water systems, humidifiers, and in heating, ventilation, and air […]
Tag: 5th Sep 2025
Sudan : Landslide
Sudan : Landslide A landslide buried a remote mountain village in the Darfur region of Sudan. Sudan is the third largest country in Northeast Africa South Sudan, Ethiopia, Eritrea, Egypt, Libya, Chad and Central African Republic. It borders the Sahara on the north and extends southward to the forests of West Africa and the Congo […]
Debrigarh Wildlife Sanctuary : In News
Debrigarh Wildlife Sanctuary: In News Odisha’s Debrigarh Wildlife Sanctuary is all set to be declared India’s newest tiger reserve. Debrigarh Wildlife Sanctuary is situated in the Bargarh district of Odisha. It is located near Hirakud Dam (the longest dam in India and the longest earthen dam in the world) on the Mahanadi River. It was […]
Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups
Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups: The Ministry of Tribal Affairs requested the Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India (RGI) to consider enumerating Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTGs) separately in the upcoming Census. PVTGs are a sub-category of Scheduled Tribes (STs) and are more vulnerable among the tribal groups in India. The criteria for identifying Particularly […]
Immigration and Foreigners Act, 2025
Immigration and Foreigners Act, 2025: The Immigration and Foreigners Act, 2025 came into effect on 1st September 2025, consolidating India’s immigration laws, imposing stricter penalties for forged documents, and strengthening reporting and monitoring of foreigners. It repeals four outdated laws: the Passport (Entry into India) Act, 1920, the Registration of Foreigners Act, 1939, the Foreigners […]
100 years of the Self-Respect Movement launched in Tamil Nadu in 1925
100 years of the Self-Respect Movement launched in Tamil Nadu in 1925: This year (2025) marks 100 years of the Self-Respect Movement launched in Tamil Nadu in 1925 by Periyar E.V. Ramasamy. Self-Respect Movement is a radical social reform movement against caste oppression, patriarchy, and religious orthodoxy. Emphasised rationalism, equality, and dignity of individuals over […]
WHO’s World Mental Health Report
WHO’s World Mental Health Report: The World Health Organisation (WHO) has released two key reports World Mental Health Today and Mental Health Atlas 2024, the reports reveal that over a billion people globally live with mental health conditions and that suicide accounts for 1 in 100 deaths. Key Findings of WHO’s Reports on World Mental […]
Corporatisation of the Ordnance Factory Board
Corporatisation of the Ordnance Factory Board: India’s ordnance factories have posted record export orders of ₹3,500 crore in FY25, the highest ever since corporatisation.In October 2021, the government reorganised 41 Ordnance Factory Board units into seven Defence Public Sector Undertakings (DPSUs) Financial turnaround: from ₹2,844 crore cumulative loss (2019-20) → ₹625 crore profit (2022-23 & […]
Indian Navy’s First Training Squadron ( INS Tir, INS Shardul, and ICGS Sarathi) arrived at Port Victoria, Seychelles
Indian Navy’s First Training Squadron ( INS Tir, INS Shardul, and ICGS Sarathi) arrived at Port Victoria, Seychelles: The Indian Navy’s First Training Squadron ( INS Tir, INS Shardul, and ICGS Sarathi) arrived at Port Victoria, Seychelles during a long-range training mission in the South West Indian Ocean Region. The deployment part of India’s MAHASAGAR […]
Cabinet clears ₹1,500 cr scheme to promote critical mineral recycling
Cabinet clears ₹1,500 cr scheme to promote critical mineral recycling: The Union Cabinet has approved a ₹1,500 crore scheme under the National Critical Mineral Mission (NCMM) to promote recycling of e-waste, lithium-ion batteries, and catalytic converters for recovery of critical minerals.It is a government incentive scheme worth ₹1,500 crore to promote recycling of e-waste and […]
