News: The Indian Navy has assumed command of Combined Task Force 154 under the Combined Maritime Forces, reinforcing India’s commitment to maritime security and capacity building. About Combined Maritime Forces (CMF) About: Combined Maritime Forces (CMF) is a multinational maritime partnership that supports the International Rules-Based Order to promote security, stability and prosperity across approximately… Continue reading Combined Maritime Forces (CMF)
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Lysosomal Storage Disorders (LSDs)
News: Researchers have compiled the first government-supported national biobank of a sub-section of rare diseases called Lysosomal Storage Disorders (LSDs). About Lysosomal Storage Disorders (LSDs) About: They are rare genetic conditions that cause a buildup of toxic materials in your body’s cells. Cause: These genetic disorders are caused by a deficiency of specific enzymes that… Continue reading Lysosomal Storage Disorders (LSDs)
MHA Guidelines on Vande Mataram
News: The Union Ministry of Home Affairs has issued new guidelines mandating that all six stanzas of the National Song be performed and that Vande Mataram should be sung or played before the National Anthem when both are played. About MHA Guidelines on Vande Mataram Order of Playing with National Anthem: When both Vande Mataram… Continue reading MHA Guidelines on Vande Mataram
Tamil Brahmi Script & Valley of the Kings
News: Researchers have discovered nearly 30 inscriptions in Tamil Brahmi, Prakrit, and Sanskrit in tombs at the Valley of the Kings in Egypt. Key Findings Nearly 30 inscriptions in Tamil-Brahmi, Sanskrit, and Prakrit inside six tombs in Egypt’s Valley of the Kings. They dated from the 1st to 3rd centuries CE. About 20 inscriptions are… Continue reading Tamil Brahmi Script & Valley of the Kings
National Medicinal Plants Board (NMPB)
News: Ayush Minister inaugurated the Chintan Shivir on the completion of 25 years of the National Medicinal Plants Board (NMPB) in New Delhi. About National Medicinal Plants Board (NMPB) It is an apex body to coordinate with all matters relating to Medicinal Plants and Support Policies and Programs for growth of trade, export, conservation and… Continue reading National Medicinal Plants Board (NMPB)
BIOFACH 2026
News: India has been designated as the ‘Country of the Year’ at BIOFACH 2026. About BIOFACH 2026 About: It is the world’s leading trade fair for organic products held on 10 February 2026. Note: BIOFACH Germany is the world’s largest and most influential exhibition dedicated exclusively to organic food and agriculture. Held at: Nuremberg, Germany… Continue reading BIOFACH 2026
India and UK Sign Social Security Agreement for Temporary Employees
News: India signed an Agreement on Social Security relating to Social Security Contributions with the United Kingdom and Northern Ireland in New Delhi. About the agreement Signed between: India and UK Aim: To facilitate greater mobility of professionals and workers between India and the United Kingdom. The agreement seeks to avoid double social security contributions… Continue reading India and UK Sign Social Security Agreement for Temporary Employees
Wajid Ali Shah
News: According to a biography written by Wajid Ali Shah’s great-grandson, Nawab Wajid Ali Shah was not formally exiled to Calcutta. Instead, he went there intending to travel to London to present a petition, but when his departure was prevented, he remained in the city. About Wajid Ali Shah Wajid Ali Shah was born on… Continue reading Wajid Ali Shah
Blyth’s tragopan
News: Blyth’s tragopan is an indicator species for some of Asia’s most biodiverse and least-explored mountain ecosystems. About Blyth’s Tragopan Blyth’s tragopan is a rare and colourful mountain ground-dwelling pheasant. Family: Phasianidae Scientific name: Tragopan blythii Habitat: It lives in montane broadleaf forests, rhododendron forests, bamboo thickets, and dense undergrowth. It prefers moist, cool mountain… Continue reading Blyth’s tragopan
‘Vayu Shakti 2026’ Exercise
News: The Indian Air Force will conduct a major firepower exercise called Exercise Vayu Shakti at the Pokaran Field Firing Range in Rajasthan. About ‘Vayu Shakti 2026’ Exercise It is a major air combat exercise by Indian Air Force, modelled after Operation Sindoor. Location: The exercise will take place at the Pokaran Field Firing Range,… Continue reading ‘Vayu Shakti 2026’ Exercise
