News: Scientists have now found the physical mechanism behind the snapping action of the Venus flytrap. About Venus flytrap The Venus flytrap is a small carnivorous plant of the sundew family (Droseraceae). Scientific name: Its scientific name is Dionaea muscipula. Native to: It is native to a limited region of North Carolina and South Carolina in… Continue reading Venus flytrap
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Varya
News: Avataar has launched Varya, a distilled video model built to make frontier video AI affordable, accessible and relevant for India’s next generation of users. About Varya Varya is a distilled video model built to make frontier video AI affordable, accessible and relevant for India’s next generation of users. Launched by: It has been launched… Continue reading Varya
Muscat Plan of Action
News: The UN chief noted that the Muscat Plan of Action reminds us that hate speech serves both as a precursor to violence and as a factor that speeds up its escalation. About Muscat Plan of Action Muscat Plan of Action is a global framework that places traditional and indigenous leaders at the centre of… Continue reading Muscat Plan of Action
Global Peace Index (GPI) 2026
News: Global Peace Index (GPI) 2026 indicates that global peacefulness has fallen to its lowest level since the index was first introduced. About Global Peace Index (GPI) 2026 Global Peace Index (GPI) 2026 was recently released by the Institute for Economics and Peace (IEP). Edition: It is the 20th edition of the GPI. Key findings: Top in… Continue reading Global Peace Index (GPI) 2026
Oilseeds Kisaan Mitra
News: India’s First Nationwide WhatsApp AI Advisory, ‘Oilseeds Kisaan Mitra,’ has been launched for Oilseed Farmers. About Oilseeds Kisaan Mitra Oilseeds Kisaan Mitra is India’s first nationwide WhatsApp AI advisory for oilseed farmers. Developed by: It has been developed by ICAR-Indian Institute of Oilseeds Research (ICAR-IIOR), Hyderabad. Its knowledge base has been built collaboratively with… Continue reading Oilseeds Kisaan Mitra
Sukhnag River
News: According to the joint panel’s report to the NGT, the extraction of an estimated 10.6 lakh to 15.3 lakh tonnes of riverbed material in the Sukhnag River area has led to irreversible damage to the area’s hydrogeological systems. About the Sukhnag River It is a glacial river that flows through the Budgam district of… Continue reading Sukhnag River
National e-Governance Awards (NAeG) 2026
News: Four Panchayati Raj-related initiatives out of 17 projects across seven award categories have been selected for the National Awards for e-Governance (NAeG) 2026. About National e-Governance Awards (NAeG) 2026 Conferred at: It will be conferred at the 29th National Conference on e-Governance, scheduled to be held on 1–2 July 2026 in Rajasthan. Award Categories… Continue reading National e-Governance Awards (NAeG) 2026
Tapanuli Orangutan
News: As per a new report, deadly floods and landslides in Indonesia’s Sumatra last year wiped out at least 7% of the total population of the critically endangered Tapanuli Orangutan. About Tapanuli Orangutan Aspect Details About The Tapanuli Orangutan is a species of orangutan found on the island of Sumatra in Indonesia. They are one of three… Continue reading Tapanuli Orangutan
Blue Valley Cluster Initiative
News: The Assam Government and the European Union recently launched the Blue Valley Cluster initiative. About Blue Valley Cluster Initiative Launched by: It is an initiative launched by the Assam Government and the European Union. Aim: It aimed to expand cooperation in bioeconomy sectors such as natural flavours, fragrances, and AYUSH, and to create new avenues for investment,… Continue reading Blue Valley Cluster Initiative
Mitigation Work Programme
News: At the 64th session of the UNFCCC Subsidiary Bodies (SB64), India agenda involves items such as discussion on the Global Goal on Adaptation, the Just Transition Work Programme and the Global Stocktake, alongside climate finance and the contested future of the Sharm el-Sheikh Mitigation Work Programme (MWP). About Mitigation Work Programme Led by: The… Continue reading Mitigation Work Programme
