News: Finance Minister highlighted that India may not legalize private cryptocurrencies but must “prepare to engage” with stablecoins to avoid exclusion from global financial shifts. About Stablecoins Stablecoins are a type of cryptocurrency designed to maintain a stable value by pegging to fiat currencies, commodities, or financial instruments. They are created to reduce price fluctuations… Continue reading Stablecoins
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Promotion of Research & Innovation in Pharma-MedTech Sector (PRIP) Scheme
News: The Department of Pharmaceuticals has invited applications for research and innovation projects under its Promotion of Research and Innovation in Pharma-MedTech Sector (PRIP) scheme. About Promotion of Research & Innovation in Pharma-MedTech Sector (PRIP) Scheme It is an initiative to transform the Indian Pharma MedTech sector into a globally competitive, innovation-driven sector by strengthening… Continue reading Promotion of Research & Innovation in Pharma-MedTech Sector (PRIP) Scheme
National Pulses Mission
News: The Union Cabinet has recently approved the National Pulses Mission. About National Pulses Mission It is a six-year national initiative to boost domestic production of pulses, reduce import dependency, and achieve self-sufficiency. Aim: To achieve self-reliance in pulses by 2030-31. Objectives: It seeks to reduce India’s dependence on imports and conserve valuable foreign exchange.… Continue reading National Pulses Mission
Simplified and Automated Research Amplification and Learning (SARAL)
News: Anusandhan National Research Foundation (ANRF) has developed SARAL (Simplified and Automated Research Amplification and Learning) tool. About SARAL SARAL stands for Simplified and Automated Research Amplification and Learning. It is a tool which helps to generate lay person summaries of complex scientific research. Purpose: To make complex scientific research accessible to the general public. Objective:… Continue reading Simplified and Automated Research Amplification and Learning (SARAL)
Model Youth Gram Sabha (MYGS)
News: For the first time, India is preparing to bring the concept of Gram Sabhas into classrooms through the Model Youth Gram Sabha (MYGS) initiative. About Model Youth Gram Sabha (MYGS) Programme About It is a school-based programme to bring the democratic process of Gram Sabhas into classrooms across India. It is inspired by the… Continue reading Model Youth Gram Sabha (MYGS)
Sahyog portal
News: The Karnataka High Court has recently dismissed X Corp’s petition against the Union government’s Sahyog portal. About Sahyog Portal It is a centralised platform which brings together authorised agencies, such as the police, and intermediaries on a unified platform to facilitate the removal or disabling of access to any information, data or communication link… Continue reading Sahyog portal
India-Bhutan Railway Link
News: Recently, the Government of India announced two major cross-border railway projects to link Bhutan with India’s northeastern and eastern regions. About the India-Bhutan Railway Link Kokrajhar–Gelephu Line The Kokrajhar-Gelephu line will traverse Assam’s Kokrajhar and Chirang districts into Bhutan’s southern Sarpang region. Total Length: 69 km (connecting Assam in India with Gelephu in Bhutan). The Gelephu… Continue reading India-Bhutan Railway Link
Laser Interferometer Lunar Antenna (LILA)
News: Scientists are developing the Laser Interferometer Lunar Antenna (LILA) on the Moon to overcome the seismic noise, atmospheric interference, and frequency constraints that limit Earth-based detectors such as LIGO. About Laser Interferometer Lunar Antenna (LILA) About It is a proposed next-generation gravitational-wave detector on the surface of the Moon. It detects gravitational waves in… Continue reading Laser Interferometer Lunar Antenna (LILA)
South-South and Triangular Cooperation (SSTC)
News: Recently, UN has celebrated UN Day for South-South and Triangular Cooperation on 12 September 2025. The theme was “New Opportunities and Innovation through SSTC”. About South-South and Triangular Cooperation (SSTC) About It is southern driven partnerships where two or more developing countries (South-South) collaborate with support from developed countries and/or multilateral organisations. It has… Continue reading South-South and Triangular Cooperation (SSTC)
Wassenaar Arrangement
News: The Wassenaar Arrangement faces calls for reform, as its focus on physical exports leaves cloud services and digital data flows in grey areas despite adding controls on “intrusion software.” About Wassenaar Arrangement About It is a key international voluntary regime for controlling exports of conventional arms and dual-use goods and technologies. Aim To prevent… Continue reading Wassenaar Arrangement
