News: The Government has announced the Biopharma SHAKTI scheme with an outlay of ₹10,000 crore over five years. About Bio Pharma SHAKTI scheme About: Biopharma SHAKTI is a scheme to strengthen the domestic biopharmaceutical sector and enhance global competitiveness in biologics and biosimilars. Aim: It aims to promote domestic development and manufacturing of high-value biopharmaceuticals,… Continue reading Bio Pharma SHAKTI scheme
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Exercise “LAMITIYE-2026”
News: Indian Armed Forces contingent arrived at Seychelles to participate in Exercise “LAMITIYE-2026” with Seychelles Defence Forces (SDF). About Exercise “LAMITIYE-2026” Exercise LAMITIYE is a joint military training exercise between the Indian Army and the Seychelles Defence Forces Meaning: ‘LAMITIYE’ meaning ‘Friendship’ in the Creole language. First Edition: It was first conducted in Seychelles in… Continue reading Exercise “LAMITIYE-2026”
Key Facts About Malawi
News: India has dispatched a consignment of 1,000 metric tons of rice to Malawi following the drought caused by the El Nino effect. Key Facts About Malawi Location: Malawi is a landlocked country in southeastern Africa. It is located in the Great Rift Valley along the western shore of Lake Malawi, which is the southernmost… Continue reading Key Facts About Malawi
White Phosphorus as Military Warhead
News: Human Rights Watch accused Israel of “unlawfully” using white phosphorus over residential parts of a southern Lebanese town. About White Phosphorus as Military Warhead White phosphorus is a chemical substance that ignites when it comes in contact with oxygen and burns at extremely high temperatures. Properties: Colour and odour: It is a white to… Continue reading White Phosphorus as Military Warhead
Inspiring Women Through Action (ASMITA) Programme
News: The Union Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports organized a nationwide athletics league under ASMITA programme across the nation. About Inspiring Women Through Action (ASMITA) Programme ASMITA stand for Achieving Sports Milestone by Inspiring Women Through Action. ASMITA Programme is part of Khelo India’s gender-neutral mission to promote sports among women through leagues and… Continue reading Inspiring Women Through Action (ASMITA) Programme
Sexual Harassment Incident Notification for Empowerment (SHINE) App
News: Indian Railways recently launched ‘SHINE’ app for women employees to lodge complaints about sexual harassment at the workplace. About SHINE App SHINE stands for Sexual Harassment Incident Notification for Empowerment. SHINE app is a customized application developed to enable women employees to report incidents of sexual harassment at the workplace in a secure and… Continue reading Sexual Harassment Incident Notification for Empowerment (SHINE) App
All About Tung Plantations
News: In Mizoram, over 600 farmers have joined the collective to promote tung tree cultivation and organized marketing. All About Tung Plantations The “Tung” tree is an evergreen tree of the spurge family (Euphorbiaceae). Climatic and soil requirements: It grows best on hilltops or slopes, as good air-drainage reduces losses from spring frosts. Rainfall: At least 1,120… Continue reading All About Tung Plantations
Avian Influenza A (H5N1)
News: Japan’s Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries has confirmed an outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza at a poultry farm in Hokkaido. About Avian Influenza A (H5N1) Avian influenza is a type A influenza virus of the genus Alphainfluenzavirus of the family Orthomyxoviridae. It is a single-stranded RNA virus with a genome consisting of eight negative-sense RNA segments.… Continue reading Avian Influenza A (H5N1)
Sharavathi River
News: Karnataka High Court recently issued notices to the Centre and the State government on a PIL questioning the legality of approvals granted by the State Wildlife Board and the National Board for Wildlife’s Standing Committee for the Sharavathi Pumped Storage Project. About Sharavathi River Location: It flows through the districts of Uttara Kannada and… Continue reading Sharavathi River
Kappatagudda Wildlife Sanctuary
News: High Court of Karnataka has directed State government to issue a further notification to include the left-out areas of the Kappatagudda reserve forest as part of the Kappatagudda Wildlife Sanctuary. About Kappatagudda Wildlife Sanctuary Location: Kappatagudda Wildlife Sanctuary is located in the Gadag district of Karnataka. It is described as the “Western Ghats of… Continue reading Kappatagudda Wildlife Sanctuary
