Nangal Wildlife Sanctuary: About 100 wild boars were found dead in Nangal Wildlife Sanctuary in March this year, and the postmortem report of the dead wild boars indicates that the wild boars might have died due to toxic waste in Nangal Lake, which is part of the sanctuary. It is a protected area located in […]
Tag: 9th Oct 2025
Unicorn Company
Unicorn Company: Startups are emerging as the new driving force of India’s defence innovation ecosystem, said Defence Minister recently, while calling upon young entrepreneurs to set new benchmarks and create India’s first defence unicorn. A unicorn company is a privately owned start-up that has been valued at over $1 billion. It is commonly used in […]
Easter Island
Easter Island: New research reveals Easter Island’s moai statues were “walked” upright using ingenious engineering, not dragged or rolled. It is a Polynesian island located in the southeastern Pacific Ocean. Named Rapa Nui by its earliest residents, it is one of the most isolated inhabited islands in the world. It is a special Chilean territory […]
Online National Drugs licensing system (ONDLS) Portal
Online National Drugs licensing system (ONDLS) Portal: While 18 State drug control authorities across the country have adopted the Online National Drugs Licensing System (ONDLS) for processing drug-related licences, no State has yet fully complied with the Corrective and Preventive Action (CAPA) guidelines, confirmed a source in the Union Health Ministry recently. It is a […]
Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) Certification
Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) Certification: About 10 Indian marine and saline fish and shrimp varieties are set to get the global Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) certification soon. The Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) is an international non-profit organisation that sets globally recognised, science-based standards for sustainable fishing and seafood traceability. The MSC certification program recognises and […]
UNESCO : Agency’s Next Director
UNESCO : Agency’s Next Director Unesco’s executive board has nominated an Egyptian former tourism and antiquities minister, Khaled el-Anani, to be the agency’s next director. The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) is a specialized agency of the United Nations. It is dedicated to strengthening our shared humanity through the promotion of education, […]
Indian Radio Software Architecture standard
Indian Radio Software Architecture standard: The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), in collaboration with the Integrated Defence Staff and the Tri-Services released Indian Radio Software Architecture (IRSA) standard 1.0. It provides a standardised software architecture defining how different radio systems communicate securely and efficiently. It is India’s first national specification defining a standardized software […]
Supermoon : Celestial Phenomenon
Supermoon : Celestial Phenomenon A rare celestial phenomenon, the supermoon, illuminated the skyline around the world. A supermoon occurs when a full moon or new moon coincides with the perigee or moon’s closest approach to the earth in its elliptical orbit. Because the moon’s orbit is not a perfect circle, its distance from the earth […]
PM-SETU Scheme : Launched
PM-SETU Scheme: Launched Prime Minister of India launched the PM-SETU (Prime Minister’s Scheme for Empowerment through Technology Upgradation). PM-SETU (Prime Minister’s Scheme for Empowerment through Technology Upgradation) is a centrally sponsored flagship initiative aimed at transforming India’s skill ecosystem through modernized, industry-driven ITIs. It envisions a “Government-owned, Industry-managed” model for vocational training to make India’s […]
India Mobile Congress (IMC) 2025
India Mobile Congress (IMC) 2025: Prime Minister of India inaugurated the 9th edition of the India Mobile Congress (IMC) 2025 at Yashobhoomi, New Delhi — Asia’s largest telecom, media, and technology forum. India Mobile Congress (IMC) 2025: India Mobile Congress (IMC) is Asia’s largest digital communications and technology exhibition, serving as a global platform for […]
