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Continuation of the Modified Interest Subvention Scheme

Context: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has announced the continuation of the Modified Interest Subvention Scheme (MISS) for short-term...

Exploration of Deep Ocean Habitats by Using Animal-borne Video

Context: The researchers in Australia identified six benthic habitats spanning 5,000 square km of seabed in southern Australia using video...

Roofing Highways with Solar Panels

Context: The study led by a remote sensing scientist at the Chinese Academy of Sciences proposes that solar roofs over...

Bio-Bitumen Utilisation in Indian Road Infrastructure

Context: The Ministry of Road Transport & Highways has approved two research projects to focus on laboratory evaluation of bio-bitumen...

India’s Khadi Industry

Context: National Handloom Day is commemorated annually on August 7. On this occasion, it is pertinent to understand the rich...

Debate Over Goods and Services Tax (GST) on Health Insurance

Context: Insurance companies increased premiums for health and life insurance policies this year with some policies experiencing up to a...

Social Benefits of Stock Market Speculation

Context: The Government of India, in its Budget, raised taxes on both short-term and long-term capital gains made in the...

New Method to Combine Conventional Internet with the Quantum Internet

Context: A team of researchers from the Institute of Photonics at Leibniz University Hannover have created a novel transmitter-receiver system...

Genetic Testing in Sports

Context: The growing use of genetic testing in sports has attracted considerable interest, especially as athletes gear up for the...

Sunscreens and the Marine Environment

Context: After three years of research, it’s clear that sunscreens can harm the marine environment. Even at low concentrations, they may cause...

New Biomaterial Regrows Damaged Cartilage in Joints

Context: Recently, Northwestern University scientists have developed a new bioactive material that successfully regenerated high-quality cartilage in the knee joints...

India’s Steel Trade Deficit Surges

Context: India’s steel trade deficit increased to ₹6,704 crore in the first quarter of fiscal year 2024-25 (Q1 FY25), due...

Four-Ringed Butterfly: Ypthima Cantliei

  Context: Recently, a four-ringed butterfly, Ypthima cantliei, has resurfaced in the Namdapha National Park after 61 years.   Overview...

Study of Kindlins Reveals Novel Pathways for Cancer Treatment

Context: A recent study from the SN Bose National Centre for Basic Sciences in Kolkata, explores the role of Kindlins...

e-Sankhyiki Portal

Context: The Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) recently unveiled the e-Sankhyiki Portal, a significant step toward improving data...