News: Vice President C. P. Radhakrishnan launched India’s first non-GMO high-expansion popcorn maize hybrid seed in Andhra Pradesh. About India’s First Non-GMO Popcorn Maize Hybrid Seed It is an indigenously developed hybrid maize seed designed to produce high-expansion popcorn without genetic modification. Developed by: The seed was developed through a collaboration between the Indian Council… Continue reading India’s First Non-GMO Popcorn Maize Hybrid Seed
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Demand for a Gorkha State
News: The Union Ministry of Home Affairs constituted a high-level committee to prepare a framework for a permanent political solution to the Gorkha issue. About Demand for a Gorkha State Demand: The Gorkhas have long demanded political self-rule, protection of their ethnic-linguistic identity, and a separate administrative unit or Gorkhaland. Gorkhaland refers to the proposed… Continue reading Demand for a Gorkha State
Gut Microbiome
News: A major study has found that South Asian gut microbiomes are distinct and follow community-specific changes shaped by lifestyle and local factors. About Gut Microbiome Gut Microbiome is the community of microorganisms, including bacteria, viruses, fungi and parasites, that live in the human gut. Acquisition of Gut Microbiome Initial acquisition: A human infant first acquires… Continue reading Gut Microbiome
Periyar Cow
News: The Periyar cow has received national recognition after being registered by the ICAR-National Bureau of Animal Genetic Resources as an indigenous breed. About Periyar Cow Periyar cow is an indigenous cattle breed of Kerala, locally known as Periyar Kullan, Kuttampuzha cattle and Andukanni. Official Name: It has been registered as the Periyar cow, also known… Continue reading Periyar Cow
Jojari River
News: The Supreme Court directed additional safeguards to protect the Jojari River ecosystem from pollution and industrial activities. About Jojari River Origin: It originates in Pandalu village, Nagaur district, Rajasthan. Course of the River: It passes through Jodhpur and joins the Luni River near Balotra. It is a seasonal river. Tributary of: It is the… Continue reading Jojari River
Cloud and AI Skilling Initiative
News: National Skill Development Corporation and Cultus Education have launched a nationwide cloud and Artificial Intelligence skilling initiative in collaboration with Amazon Web Services. About Cloud and AI Skilling Initiative Cloud and AI Skilling Initiative is a nationwide programme that provides foundational and job-ready cloud and Artificial Intelligence skills to learners across India. Launched by: It… Continue reading Cloud and AI Skilling Initiative
Mission CosmoCube
News: On August 14, 2026, an international team announced that CosmoCube could study faint radio signals from the early universe. About Mission CosmoCube Mission CosmoCube is a proposed suitcase-sized satellite mission designed to study the cosmic dark age, the period before the formation of the first stars. Developed By: The mission is being developed by an… Continue reading Mission CosmoCube
Narwhals
News: Researchers have decoded the narwhal tusk’s double-twist structure, which helps explain how the tusk grows straight and remains strong. About Narwhals Narwhals are medium-sized toothed whales belonging to the Monodontidae family. They differ from other toothed whales as they have no teeth in their mouths. Habitat: They spend the winter under sea ice. In spring,… Continue reading Narwhals
Barren-land Fallacy
News: Tree-planting drives in India have highlighted concerns about planting trees in unsuitable ecosystems and ignoring the value of naturally open ecosystems. About Barren-land Fallacy Barren-land Fallacy: It is the belief that land without tree cover is ecologically deficient and should evolve or be converted into a forest. Consequences of the Fallacy: Damage to Open… Continue reading Barren-land Fallacy
Long-tailed Marmot (Marmota caudata)
News: During the Shri Amarnath Ji Yatra, concerns have been raised over pilgrims feeding, touching and taking photographs with Long-tailed Marmots. About Long-tailed Marmot (Marmota caudata) Long-tailed Marmot also known as the golden marmot. It is a rodent of the Sciuridae family. Habitat: It lives in open meadows, grasslands, rocky areas, inland cliffs and mountain peaks.… Continue reading Long-tailed Marmot (Marmota caudata)
