Author: Sumit Garg

Dhasan River

News: The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has dismissed an appeal challenging the cancellation of environmental clearance granted for sand mining in the river Dhasan in Jhansi district. About Dhasan River Origin: It originates in Begumganj tehsil of Raisen district of Madhya Pradesh. Tributary of: It is a right-bank tributary of the Betwa River, which itself… Continue reading Dhasan River

Shipbuilding Financial Assistance Scheme (SBFAS) and Shipbuilding Development Scheme (SbDS)

News: On December 27, 2025, operational guidelines for two shipbuilding schemes (SBFAS and SbDS) were notified to strengthen domestic capacity and improve global competitiveness. About Shipbuilding Financial Assistance Scheme (SBFAS) and Shipbuilding Development Scheme (SbDS) The government has notified two complementary schemes to revive domestic shipbuilding through financial support, infrastructure creation, and stronger institutional coordination.… Continue reading Shipbuilding Financial Assistance Scheme (SBFAS) and Shipbuilding Development Scheme (SbDS)

ITVISMA Gene Therapy

News: Abu Dhabi’s Sheikh Khalifa Medical City became the first hospital to administer ITVISMA after UAE regulatory approval in November 2025. About ITVISMA Gene Therapy “Itvisma” is a brand name for the gene therapy drug onasemnogene abeparvovec-brve. It  is a one-time gene therapy approved in late 2025 for the treatment of spinal muscular atrophy (SMA)… Continue reading ITVISMA Gene Therapy

National Test House (NTH)

News: The National Test House (NTH) has entered into an MoU with the Defence Materials and Stores Research & Development Establishment (DMSRDE) to strengthen cooperation in the areas of research, testing and training. About National Test House (NTH) NTH is India’s largest multi-location multidisciplinary industrial testing laboratory dealing with almost all sorts of testing, calibration… Continue reading National Test House (NTH)

INS Vaghsheer

News: The President of India, Smt Droupadi Murmu undertook a dived sortie onboard Submarine – INS Vaghsheer on Western Seaboard. About INS Vaghsheer INS Vaghsheer is the sixth and final Kalvari-class (Scorpene-class) diesel-electric attack submarine of the Indian Navy. Built by: It was built by Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited (MDL) in Mumbai under Project 75… Continue reading INS Vaghsheer

Rabha, Mising, and Tiwa communities

News: Union Home Minister Amit Shah met delegations of Rabha, Mising, and Tiwa communities of Assam and assured action on their concerns. About Rabha Community Distribution: The Rabha community is a Tibeto-Burman tribal group primarily residing in Assam, Meghalaya, and West Bengal and Bangladesh. Location: They are located on the southern bank of the River… Continue reading Rabha, Mising, and Tiwa communities

Tianshan Shengli Tunnel and Tianshan Mountains Range

News: China opened the 22.13-kilometre-long Tianshan Shengli Tunnel to traffic in Xinjiang, claiming it to be the world’s longest expressway tunnel. About Tianshan Shengli Tunnel It is the world’s longest expressway tunnel, officially opened to traffic on December 26, 2025. Location: It is located in the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region of China. Total length: Its… Continue reading Tianshan Shengli Tunnel and Tianshan Mountains Range

Anopheles Stephensi and Malaria in India

News: Urban malaria driven by invasive Anopheles stephensi threatens India’s malaria elimination targets, according to the Health Ministry’s Malaria Elimination Technical Report 2025. About Anopheles Stephensi Anopheles stephensi is a significant mosquito species now recognised as an invasive threat because it thrives in urban environments. Transmits: The species efficiently transmits Plasmodium falciparum and P. vivax,… Continue reading Anopheles Stephensi and Malaria in India

Santhali language

News: The President of India released the Constitution of India in the Santhali language, written in the Ol Chiki script, at Rashtrapati Bhavan. About Santhali Language The Santhali language is one of the most ancient living languages of India and is spoken by the Santal tribal community. Script: Santhali is primarily written in the Ol… Continue reading Santhali language

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