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UMMID Initiative

News: Union Minister for Science and Technology dedicated the UMMID Network to the nation at New Delhi. About UMMID Initiative UMMID stands for Unique Methods of Management of Inherited Disorders. Initiated by: It is a national initiative led by the Department of Biotechnology to tackle inherited genetic disorders. Launch year: It was launched in 2019.… Continue reading UMMID Initiative

Ayush Anudan Portal

News: Ayush Anudan Portal was launched recently to strengthen digital governance and enhancing transparency in the Ayush sector. About Ayush Anudan Portal It is a digital initiative to strengthen digital governance and enhancing transparency in the Ayush sector. Developed by: It has been developed by the Ministry of Ayush under the Ayush Grid initiative. Aim:… Continue reading Ayush Anudan Portal

RAMP Programme and Trade Enablement and Access to Market (TEAM) Initiative

News: The Ministry of MSME is accelerating the digital transformation of India’s smallest businesses through the Trade Enablement and Access to Market (TEAM) Initiative under Raising and Accelerating MSME Performance (RAMP) Programme. About RAMP Programme and Trade Enablement and Access to Market (TEAM) Initiative About Raising and Accelerating MSME Performance (RAMP) Scheme Type: It is… Continue reading RAMP Programme and Trade Enablement and Access to Market (TEAM) Initiative

Amur Falcons

News: Three Amur falcons tagged in Manipur were recently seen wintering in Africa. They have been tracked since November 2025 as part of a Manipur Amur Falcon Tracking Project by the Wildlife Institute of India (WII). About Amur Falcon It is a small migratory bird of prey belonging to the family Falconidae. It is known for its… Continue reading Amur Falcons

Countercyclical Capital Buffer (CCyB) for Banks

News: The Reserve Bank of India has said it will not activate the countercyclical capital buffer (CCyB) as the measure is not required in the current circumstances. About Countercyclical Capital Buffer (CCyB) for Banks Countercyclical Capital Buffer (CCyB) for Banks is a macro-prudential tool that requires banks to build up additional capital during periods of… Continue reading Countercyclical Capital Buffer (CCyB) for Banks

Jaggery Production and Processing in India

News: There has been an increase in Jaggery Production and Processing in India due to government initiatives and rising demands.  About Jaggery Production and Processing in India India is the world’s largest Jaggery producer.  India accounts for over 70 per cent of global jaggery production.  Nearly 20–30 per cent of the country’s sugarcane production is… Continue reading Jaggery Production and Processing in India

Key Facts About Sweden and Royal Order of the Polar Star, Commander Grand Cross

News: Prime Minister Narendra Modi was recently conferred with Sweden’s highest honour for a Head of Government, the Royal Order of the Polar Star, Commander Grand Cross. Key Facts about Sweden Location: Sweden is a Northern European country located on the Scandinavian Peninsula. It is situated both in the Northern and Eastern hemispheres of the Earth.… Continue reading Key Facts About Sweden and Royal Order of the Polar Star, Commander Grand Cross

Chola-era Anaimangalam Copper Plates

News: In the presence of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi and the Prime Minister of the Netherlands, Rob Jetten, the Leiden University Library restituted Chola-era Anaimangalam Copper Plates to the Government of India. About Chola-era Anaimangalam Copper Plates It is a set of 21 large plates and 3 small plates with a combined weight of… Continue reading Chola-era Anaimangalam Copper Plates

Kali River and Nyctibatrachus Kali

News: A new night frog species, Nyctibatrachus kali, has been identified in the Kali river basin of Karnataka’s central Western Ghats. About Kali River Location: River Kali is located in Uttara Kannada District of Karnataka. In the old texts, it is also called “Kalindi” or “Kali Nadhi. Named after: It is named “Kali” for its… Continue reading Kali River and Nyctibatrachus Kali

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