News: Rising climate stress on Arabica and Robusta coffee has increased attention towards climate-resilient coffee species like Excelsa. About Excelsa Coffee Excelsa coffee (Coffea liberica var. dewevrei): It is a lesser-known coffee species gaining importance for climate resilience and unique flavour. Native to: It is native to parts of Tropical and West Africa as well… Continue reading Excelsa Coffee
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Judges (Inquiry) Act, 1968
News: The Judges Inquiry Committee submitted its report on allegations against Justice Yashwant Varma to Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla. About Judges (Inquiry) Act, 1968 Judges (Inquiry) Act, 1968 explains the procedure for the removal of judges from office through parliamentary process. Constitutional Backing: The Constitution provides that a judge can be removed only by an… Continue reading Judges (Inquiry) Act, 1968
Barda Wildlife Sanctuary
News: Barda Wildlife Sanctuary is being developed as a second habitat for Asiatic lions to reduce extinction risk from Gir Forest concentration. About Barda Wildlife Sanctuary Location: It is located in the Barda Hills near the coastal city of Porbandar in the Saurashtra region in Gujarat. Area: The sanctuary spreads across 192.31 sq. km. Terrain: The… Continue reading Barda Wildlife Sanctuary
Veera Pasi
News: Rahul Gandhi unveiled a statue of Veera Pasi in Raebareli and addressed a “Bahujan Swabhiman Sabha” in his memory. About Veera Pasi Veera Pasi was a Dalit freedom fighter and trusted commander of Rana Beni Madhav Singh during the Revolt of 1857. Origin: Veera Pasi was born as Shivdeen Pasi on 11 November 1835… Continue reading Veera Pasi
Zwan-Wolf Effect and MAVEN Mission
News: NASA’s MAVEN spacecraft recorded the Zwan-Wolf effect inside Mars’ atmosphere for the first time during a solar storm. About Zwan-Wolf Effect Zwan-Wolf effect is a fundamental plasma physics phenomenon where magnetic pressure gradients compress plasma, squeezing and channeling charged particles along magnetic flux tubes. It was first described in 1976. Working mechanism: Solar Wind… Continue reading Zwan-Wolf Effect and MAVEN Mission
L’Oréal–UNESCO For Women in Science International Awards
News: Five women scientists were named laureates of the 2026 L’Oréal–UNESCO For Women in Science International Awards in Paris on May 19, 2026. About L’Oréal–UNESCO For Women in Science International Awards Establishment: The Awards were created in 1998 through a joint partnership between the French cosmetics company L’Oréal and the United Nations Educational, Scientific and… Continue reading L’Oréal–UNESCO For Women in Science International Awards
SHE-MARTs Initiative
News: The Ministry of Rural Development initiated a nationwide roadmap for women-led rural marketing ecosystems through the SHE-MART initiative. About SHE-MARTs Initiative SHE-MART (Self Help Entrepreneur Marts) is an initiative to empower women entrepreneurs by creating community-owned retail outlets within cluster-level federations of self-help groups. Announced in: It was announced in the Union Budget 2026–27.… Continue reading SHE-MARTs Initiative
Canine Distemper
News: Another tiger was found dead in Kanha Tiger Reserve, and authorities suspect the sixth CDV-related death within one month. About Canine Distemper Canine Distemper is a contagious and serious viral disease caused by theCanine Distemper Virus (CDV) that affects dogs and several mammals, but it does not affect humans. Virus Type: It is caused by… Continue reading Canine Distemper
Amblyceps Vayavy
News: Researchers discovered a rare new catfish species, Amblyceps vayavy, in hill streams of the Western Ghats in Goa and Maharashtra. About Amblyceps Vayavy Amblyceps vayavy is a newly identified species of freshwater catfish from the northern Western Ghats. Name Origin: The word ‘vayavy’ means ‘northwest’ in Marathi and Konkani, referring to its distribution in… Continue reading Amblyceps Vayavy
Solar wind Magnetosphere Ionosphere Link Explorer (SMILE) Mission
News: China and European space agencies are launching the joint SMILE mission on May 19 to study Earth’s magnetic shield against solar activity. About Solar wind Magnetosphere Ionosphere Link Explorer (SMILE) Mission SMILE Mission stands for ‘Solar wind Magnetosphere Ionosphere Link Explorer Mission‘. Implemented by: The joint mission is implemented by European Space Agency (ESA) Science… Continue reading Solar wind Magnetosphere Ionosphere Link Explorer (SMILE) Mission
