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Species in News: Vaquita

Species in News: Vaquita

Context: The vaquita, the world’s most endangered marine mammal, is on the brink of extinction. Recent survey data reveals a...

Species in News: Pearl Spot Fish

Species in News: Pearl Spot Fish

Context: The Kerala University of Fisheries and Ocean Studies (Kufos) is set to launch a genome editing initiative aimed at...

Zorawar Light Battle Tank

Context: Defense Research and Development Organization (DRDO) introduced the Zorawar light battle tank as a strategic measure to counter Chinese...

Regenerative Braking

Context: Driven by the desire for sustainability, regenerative braking is the latest addition to EV technology in the automotive sector....

International Day of Cooperatives

Context: Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation Shri Amit Shah addressed the “Sahkar Se Samriddhi” conference on the occasion of the...

Puri Rath Yatra

Context: The Odisha government has made extensive arrangements for the festival, typically a one-day event, now extended to two days...

Finalisation of New Producer Price Index (PPI) Model

Context:  Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) announced the finalisation of a new Producer Price Index PPI...

Graphene membranes with High Selectivity improve the efficiency of CO₂ capture

Context: Researchers at École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL) have recently unveiled innovative graphene membranes that could significantly enhance carbon...

Digital Bharat Nidhi (DNB)

Context: The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) released draft rules to operationalise the Digital Bharat Nidhi, it would replace the erstwhile...

National Security Advisor

Context: The appointment of a new Additional National Security Advisor (ANSA) has raised concern about adding a new bureaucratic layer...

ANRF Plan Got Off on Wrong Foot

Context: Composition of governing board and executive council of Anusandhan National Research Foundation (ANRF) suggests a trajectory towards resembling a...

Right to Repair

Context:Centre asked the automobile companies to join the unified Right to Repair Portal India which has been launched by the...

China plans to run trains from Kunming to Singapore

Context: During his visit to Malaysia last week, Chinese Premier Li Qiang expressed China’s willingness to explore connecting its railway...

Outbreak of African Swine Fever in Kerala

Context: An outbreak of African Swine Fever (ASF) has been reported from a farm in a village in Kerala’s Thrissur...

MEITY to Seek More Funds for Semiconductor Mission

Context: Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) is seeking additional funding from the Finance Ministry to further support semiconductor...

Balance of Payment

Context:RBI showed that India’s current account registered a surplus of 0.6% of GDP during the fourth quarter (Jan-Mar) of the...

Places in News:  Sierra Leone

Places in News: Sierra Leone

Context: In Sierra Leone, a recent law permits child brides to annul their marriages and receive financial compensation.   More...

Places in News: Belarus

Places in News: Belarus

Context: Belarus has formally become a member of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO).     About Belarus:  Location:  It is...

Species in News: Python

Species in News: Python

Context: Recently, in South Sulawesi, Indonesia, two women were killed and swallowed by reticulated pythons, an occurrence often found in...

Species in News: Maoson horned frog

Species in News: Maoson horned frog

Context:  The study, led by scientists of the Zoological Survey of India (ZSI) in Shillong and Pune, discovered a new horned frog species in Tale...

US-made Stryker armoured infantry combat vehicles

Context: India is set to conduct trials for US-made Stryker armoured infantry combat vehicles in Ladakh and desert terrains to...

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