News: The FDA has approved the first once-daily oral PCSK9 inhibitor, to lower LDL cholesterol in adults with high cholesterol and certain inherited cholesterol disorders. About Lipfendra Lipfendra is a once-daily oral tablet and is notable as the first oral medication to block PCSK9, a target previously addressed primarily through injectable therapies. Note: PCSK9 is… Continue reading Lipfendra
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Tenzing Norgay National Adventure Award 2025
News: The Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports invites online nominations for the Tenzing Norgay National Adventure Award (TNNAA) 2025. About Tenzing Norgay National Adventure Award 2025 It is India’s highest national honour for outstanding achievements in the field of adventure. Aim: It was instituted to recognize exceptional accomplishments in the field of adventure and… Continue reading Tenzing Norgay National Adventure Award 2025
Global Chemicals Monitoring Programme (GCMP) and Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs)
News: UNEP and GEF launched the GCMP to evaluate the effectiveness and impact of both the Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs) and the Minamata Convention on Mercury. About Global Chemicals Monitoring Programme (GCMP) The Global Chemicals Monitoring Programme (GCMP) is a worldwide initiative led by theUnited Nations Environment Programme (UNEP). Funded by: It… Continue reading Global Chemicals Monitoring Programme (GCMP) and Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs)
Principal Purpose Test (PPT)
News: India amended its tax treaty with Sri Lanka to include the Principal Purpose Test (PPT) and prevent treaty abuse. About Principal Purpose Test (PPT) The PPT is an anti-tax avoidance rule in Double Taxation Avoidance Agreements (DTAAs). Features: It allows tax authorities to deny treaty benefits if a main purpose of an arrangement is… Continue reading Principal Purpose Test (PPT)
Hornbills
News: In July, four Malabar pied hornbills were spotted near agricultural fields along the Muyyam river in Kannur district, Kerala, a first for the area. About Hornbills Hornbills are a tropical birds named for their unusually large, curved bills. Scientific name: They scientific name Bucerotidae. Family: They belongs to Bucerotidae family. Habitat: They inhabit the canopy of tall… Continue reading Hornbills
Kharchi Puja
News: Tripura Chief Minister inaugurated the week-long Kharchi Puja, one of the state’s largest and most significant religious and cultural festivals. About Kharchi Puja It is week- long, annual Puja held at old Agartala in Tripura. It is also called the ‘Festival of 14 Gods’. The word ‘Kharchi’ is derived from two Tripuri words –… Continue reading Kharchi Puja
Nifty 500 Ahimsa Index
News: NSE Indices launched the Nifty 500 Ahimsa Index to track the performance of companies from the Nifty 500 universe. About Nifty 500 Ahimsa Index It is a new benchmark designed to track the performance of companies from the Nifty 500 universe whose business practices are aligned with the principles of non-violence (Ahimsa). Objective: It aims… Continue reading Nifty 500 Ahimsa Index
Airborne Early Warning & Control (AEW&C) MKII Programme
News: The DRDO has signed agreements with AI Engineering Services Limited and Adani Defence Systems and Technologies Limited to advance the Airborne Early Warning & Control (AEW&C) Mk-II programme. About Airborne Early Warning & Control (AEW&C) Mk-II programme The Airborne Early Warning & Control (AEW&C) MKII Programme is India’s next-generation airborne surveillance programme being developed… Continue reading Airborne Early Warning & Control (AEW&C) MKII Programme
Rhine River
News: A prolonged heatwave has caused several major European rivers, including the Danube, Rhine, Elbe, and Loire, to dry up, threatening drinking water supplies, inland navigation, trade, and recreational activities. About Rhine River It is the 12th longest river in Europe. It is longest river in Western and Central Europe. Source: It originates from two… Continue reading Rhine River
Journey of the Tiranga/India’s National Flag
News: Seventy-nine years ago on July 22, 1947, the Constituent Assembly adopted the design of India’s National Flag. About Journey of the Tiranga/ India’s National Flag The National Flag embodies the sacrifices of the freedom movement and the ideals of the Republic. Evolution During the Freedom Movement: 1904: Sister Nivedita designed one of the earliest… Continue reading Journey of the Tiranga/India’s National Flag
