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Alternative Investments Funds (AIFs)

Context: Investments by alternative investment funds (AIFs) surpassed Rs 4 trillion by March 2024   About Alternative Investment Funds (AIFs)...

Indiconema: A New Diatom Genus Discovered in India’s Ghats

Context: Researchers from the Agharkar Research Institute (ARI) in Pune, an autonomous institute of the Department of Science and Technology,...

Sangam-Digital Twin Initiative

Context: Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Delhi successfully hosted the first Networking Event of Department of Telecommunications (DoT)’s Sangam –...

Greenfield Major Port at Vadhavan

Context: The Union Cabinet approved the development of Rs 76,200-crore all weather  greenfield major port at Vadhavan in Palghar District,...

National Financial Reporting Authority (NFRA)

Context: The National Financial Reporting Authority is set to conduct its inaugural annual inspection of eight audit firms, including the...

e-Shram portal

Context: The Indian delegation to the 112th International Labour Conference (ILC) at Geneva, Switzerland  showcased the e-Shram portal and its...

Species in News: lynxes, Bears, and Wolves

Context: The reintroduction of lynxes, bears, and wolves to Britain and Ireland is expected to be challenging, with both farmers...

Methane Emissions from Livestock

Context: New Zealand‘s centre-right government announced the cancellation of the ‘burp tax,’ which aimed to levy taxes on greenhouse gas...

Neglected Tropical Diseases

Neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) are a diverse group of conditions caused by a variety of pathogens (including viruses, bacteria, parasites,...

India’s Seafood Exports

Context: India’s seafood exports touched an all-time high in volume during the financial year 2023-24 despite various challenges in significant...

National Monetisation Pipeline (NMP)

Context: The National Monetisation Pipeline successfully monetised assets worth Rs 3.85 lakh crore over a span of three years.  ...

E-flow Monitoring System

Context: The Union Jal Shakti Minister recently reviewed the progress of Namami Gange Mission projects in New Delhi. This crucial...

Species in News: Crocodiles

Context: on June 17th, India celebrated the 50th anniversary of its Crocodile Conservation Project, coinciding with World Crocodile Day.  ...

Bioluminescence: An Overview

Context: From glowing corals to vomiting shrimp, animals have employed bioluminescence as a means of communication for millions of years,...

Meaty rice

Context : Researchers from Yonsei University in South Korea have developed a groundbreaking new food product, a “non-vegetarian rice” that...