News: Himalayan pheasants are poorly studied and face threats such as habitat loss, hunting, grazing, and nesting disturbance, while only about 200–300 western tragopans remain in Jammu and Kashmir. About Himalayan Pheasants The Common pheasant is a colorful bird renowned for the striking plumage of the male. Scientific name: Its scientific name is Phasianus colchicus. … Continue reading Himalayan Pheasants
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National Scholarship Portal
News: Union Minister for Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare and Rural Development released scholarship and fellowship funds for agriculture students across the country through the National Scholarship Portal. About National Scholarship Portal (NSP) The National Scholarship Portal (NSP) is a one-stop platform that provides a range of scholarship-related services, including student applications, application processing, approval, sanction… Continue reading National Scholarship Portal
QS World University Rankings 2027
News: The number of Indian higher education institutions featured in the QS World University Rankings 2027 has increased. About QS World University Rankings 2027 QS World University Rankings 2027 indicates that the increase marks a significant expansion in India’s global university presence since the establishment of the National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF). Of the 52… Continue reading QS World University Rankings 2027
EVEREST Engine
News: A Bengaluru-based space company, Astrobase Space Technologies unveiled EVEREST engine. About EVEREST Engine It is India’s first privately built 800 kN Full-Flow Staged Combustion (FFSC) LOX-Methane rocket engine. Developed by: It has been developed by Astrobase Space Technologies. It is a Bengaluru-based Indian space-tech startup. Features: It is described as India’s first full-flow staged… Continue reading EVEREST Engine
Key facts about Slovenia
News: India has strongly condemned the defacement of its Embassy premises in Ljubljana, Slovenia, allegedly by anti-India elements. Key Facts about Slovenia Slovenia is located in Central and South Eastern Europe. Bordering nation: It is bordered by 4 countries- Austria in the north Hungary in the northeast Italy in the west Croatia in the southeast… Continue reading Key facts about Slovenia
Key Facts about Bolivia
News: India has dispatched an 8 MT consignment of life-saving and essential medicines to Bolivia in support of its public healthcare capacity. Key Facts about Bolivia Location: Bolivia is a landlocked country in west-central South America. It is the 5th largest country in South America. Physiography: Mountains: The western half of Bolivia is covered by… Continue reading Key Facts about Bolivia
Quit India Movement
News: Prime Minister, Home Minister and Defence Minister of India paid tribute to the freedom fighters who participated in the Quit India Movement and the Kakori Train Action. About Quit India Movement The Quit India Movement is also known as the August Movement was a movement launched at the Bombay session of the All India… Continue reading Quit India Movement
E-Samudra
News: India took a major step towards digitising maritime governance with the launch of E-Samudra. About E-Samudra e-Samudra is a comprehensive digital platform that integrates a wide range of services for seafarers, shipping companies, ports, and other maritime stakeholders. Nodal ministry: Ministry of Ports, Shipping & Waterways Aim: The platform aims to transform maritime governance… Continue reading E-Samudra
Cyanide
News: Amboseli National Park is facing a grim mystery after 15 elephants died in a month, reportedly after consuming cyanide-contaminated tomatoes. About Cyanide Cyanides include a group of compounds containing a highly reactive cyanide anion (CN–). It is produced naturally in many plants, fungi, bacteria, and millipedes. Some cyanide compounds are human-made. Properties: The most… Continue reading Cyanide
Sowa-Rigpa and Bhoti-Language Manuscripts
News: Ayush Minister Prataprao Jadhav urged global recognition of Sowa-Rigpa as an evidence-based system and preservation of ancient Bhoti manuscripts documenting its knowledge. About Sowa-Rigpa About: Sowa-Rigpa is a system of medicine which is one of the oldest medical traditions across the world. It is also known as the Amchi System of medicine and Tibetan… Continue reading Sowa-Rigpa and Bhoti-Language Manuscripts
