Goods and Services Tax (GST) 2.0

News: The 56th GST Council has recommended changes in GST tax rates on goods and services, from 22 September 2025. About Goods and Services Tax (GST) 2.0 Goods and Services Tax is a comprehensive, multi-stage, destination-based indirect tax on goods and services. Purpose: Its primary purpose is to achieve “One Nation, One Tax” by reducing… Continue reading Goods and Services Tax (GST) 2.0

Majorana Particles

News: Scientists racing to build practical quantum computers are exploring particles like Majorana particles that are their own antiparticles to store and manipulate information. About Majorana Particles It is a fermion that is its own antiparticle. Fermions are fundamental particles, or elementary particles, which means that they have no constituent particles. Discovered by: They were… Continue reading Majorana Particles

BHARATI Initiative

News: The APEDA launched its new initiative BHARATI on the sidelines of the “Food & Beverages Sector Stakeholders Meeting” chaired by Union Minister of Commerce and Industry. About BHARATI Initiative BHARATI stands for – Bharat’s Hub for Agritech, Resilience, Advancement and Incubation for Export Enablement. Launched by: Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority… Continue reading BHARATI Initiative

Srivilliputhur–Meghamalai Tiger Reserve (SMTR)

News: The unauthorised construction of roads within Srivilliputhur–Meghamalai Tiger Reserve (SMTR) in the ecologically sensitive Western Ghats has recently drawn concern. About Srivilliputhur–Meghamalai Tiger Reserve (SMTR) Location: It is located in the Southern Western Ghats of Virudhunagar and Madurai districts of Tamilnadu. It is the 5th Tiger Reserve of Tamil Nadu and the 51st tiger… Continue reading Srivilliputhur–Meghamalai Tiger Reserve (SMTR)

Vikramaditya Vedic Clock  

News: Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister launched a ‘Vedic clock’ and its mobile app, on 1st September 2025. About Vikramaditya Vedic Clock The ‘Vedic Clock’ is the world’s first timepiece engineered to display time based on the ancient Hindu Panchang (time calculation system). Developed by: Lucknow-based Sanstha Arohan It is installed on an 85-foot tower within… Continue reading Vikramaditya Vedic Clock  

CEREBO

News: ICMR confirms clinical validation of CEREBO for rapid, deployable TBI screening across emergency settings. About CEREBO It is a device for Traumatic Brain Injuries (TBI) that detects intracranial bleeding and edema within a minute. It delivers radiation-free, colour-coded, and cost-effective results. It is safe for infants and pregnant women. Developed by: It has been… Continue reading CEREBO

Green Credit Programme (GCP)

News: The Environment Ministry notified a new methodology on August 29 for tree-plantation credits under the Green Credit Programme (GCP). About Green Credit Programme (GCP) It is an innovative market-based mechanism designed to incentivize voluntary environmental actions across diverse sectors, by various stakeholders like individuals, communities, private sector industries, and companies. Launched: It was launched… Continue reading Green Credit Programme (GCP)

Orcinus Orca (Killer Whale)

News: A new study in the Journal of Comparative Psychology investigates why orcas are provisioning humans. About Orcinus Orca (Killer Whale) It is a dolphin in the family Delphinidae, not a true whale, and it is the most widely distributed of all cetaceans. It is commonly called as the killer whale. It is an extremely… Continue reading Orcinus Orca (Killer Whale)

Daruma doll

News: Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi was presented a Daruma doll by Rev Seishi Hirose, Chief Priest of the Shorinzan Daruma-Ji temple. About Daruma doll It is an auspicious Japanese talisman of perseverance and success. It is modeled on Bodhidharma (Daruma Daishi), it promotes goal-setting and patience. Name: The name “Daruma” derives from the Sanskrit… Continue reading Daruma doll

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