News: Government to Launch ‘NAVYA’ – A Joint Pilot Initiative for Skilling Adolescent Girls Under Viksit Bharat@2047 Vision. About NAVYA Initiative Full name: NAVYA – Nurturing Aspirations through Vocational Training for Young Adolescent Girls It is a pilot initiative aimed at equipping adolescent girls aged 16–18 years with a minimum qualification of Class 10, with… Continue reading NAVYA Initiative
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Integration of e-Rakt Kosh with Rare Donor Registry
News: The Health Ministry is looking at integrating the country’s Rare Donor Registry with the national online platform for blood bank management and blood availability information called e-Rakt Kosh. About e-Rakt Kosh Platform It is a national platform for information about Blood Banks and Blood availability across India. Developed by: It has been developed by… Continue reading Integration of e-Rakt Kosh with Rare Donor Registry
INS Tamal
bNews: The Indian Navy is all set to commission its latest stealth multi-role frigate INS Tamal on 01 Jul 2025 at Kaliningrad, Russia. About INS Tamal It is the eighth stealth multi-role frigate in the series of Krivak class frigates inducted from Russia over the past two decades. It is the second ship of the… Continue reading INS Tamal
Quantum Communication Using Satellite
News: As per the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT)-Delhi, India could be technologically capable of quantum communication using satellites in the next half a decade. About Quantum Communication Quantum communication is a field of technology that uses the principles of quantum mechanics—especially the behavior of quantum particles like photons—to transmit information in a way that… Continue reading Quantum Communication Using Satellite
Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (AMOC)
News: A new study finds that the Europe faces deep winter freeze if the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (AMOC) collapses. About Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (AMOC) The AMOC is a system of ocean currents that circulates water within the Atlantic Ocean, bringing warm water north and cold water south. Mechanism: The circulation process begins as… Continue reading Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (AMOC)
New HIV Prevention Drug Lenacapavir (LEN)
News: The United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Lenacapavir (LEN), the most promising HIV prevention medicine to be made so far. About New HIV Prevention Drug Lenacapavir (LEN) LEN is an antiretroviral medicine that is used for HIV prevention as a pre-exposure prophylaxis or PrEP. PrEP is a medication that can reduce… Continue reading New HIV Prevention Drug Lenacapavir (LEN)
India’s Coastline Grows by 3,500 km
News: India’s coastline is now far longer than it used to be, almost 50% more than the previous length. India’s Coastline Grows by 3,500 km Some post reassessment data: Earlier, the length of India’s coastline used to be 7,516 km. Now this coastline has been measured to be 11,098 km. The number of islands in… Continue reading India’s Coastline Grows by 3,500 km
Gender Budgeting Knowledge Hub
News: The Central government on Thursday launched the Gender Budgeting Knowledge Hub, a dedicated digital platform aimed at strengthening gender-responsive planning across India. About Gender Budgeting Knowledge Hub It is a dedicated digital platform aimed at strengthening gender-responsive planning across India. Aim: Its aim is to empower policymakers, researchers, and other stakeholders with a centralised… Continue reading Gender Budgeting Knowledge Hub
QS World University Ranking 2026
News: India has achieved its highest-ever representation in the QS World University Rankings 2026, with 54 institutions making it to the list. About QS World University Rankings The QS World University Rankings is an annual global ranking of universities published by Quacquarelli Symonds (QS), a leading higher education analytics organization. Aim: The aim of… Continue reading QS World University Ranking 2026
Revised Green India Mission (GIM)
News: The Central Government has released a revised roadmap for the National Mission for Green India, also known as the Green India Mission (GIM) on June 17. About Green India Mission (GIM) It was rolled out in 2014 as one of the eight missions under India’s National Action Plan on Climate Change (NAPCC). Nodal Ministry: Ministry… Continue reading Revised Green India Mission (GIM)
