News: The Lok Sabha has passed the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2025. About Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2025 This Bill seeks to further liberalize, modernize, and make more dynamic India’s mineral sector, particularly with a focus on critical and strategic minerals. It introduces several reforms to the… Continue reading Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2025
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Wallacean Hominids
News: Scientists have found a series of stone tools on Indonesia’s Sulawesi island they say may be evidence of humans living 1.5 million years ago on islands between Asia and Australia, the earliest known humans in the Wallacea region. About Wallacean Hominids Wallacean hominids refer to prehistoric human populations that inhabited the islands of Wallacea… Continue reading Wallacean Hominids
UNDP Equator Initiative Award
News: A self-help group (SHG) from a small village in Kundgol taluk of Dharwad district has bagged the ‘Equator Initiative Award’ given by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP). About UNDP Equator Initiative Award Organized by: The Equator Prize is organized by the Equator Initiative within the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP). Purpose: It is… Continue reading UNDP Equator Initiative Award
India’s First Animal Stem Cell Biobank
News: Union Minister of State for Science & Technology has inaugurated the nation’s first ‘Animal Stem Cell Biobank’. About India’s First Animal Stem Cell Biobank It is a state-of-the-art facility that will store and preserve high-quality stem cells from various animal species. Setup at: The facility is set-up at the National Institute of Animal Biotechnology… Continue reading India’s First Animal Stem Cell Biobank
Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan (NMBA)
News: An event was held on occasion of completion of 5 years of Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan (NMBA), by Department of Social Justice & Empowerment on 8th August 2025. About Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan (NMBA) It is a nationwide campaign addressing substance abuse through prevention, treatment, and rehabilitation. Aim: It aims to foster a healthy,… Continue reading Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan (NMBA)
100th Anniversary of the Kakori Train Action
News: Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid tributes to the revolutionaries of Kakori incident on its 100th anniversary. 100th Anniversary of the Kakori Train Action The Kakori Train Action took place on August 9th, 1925. Incident: On 9th August, the revolutionaries of Hindustan Republican Association (HRA) stopped the Number 8 down train near Kakori (in Uttar… Continue reading 100th Anniversary of the Kakori Train Action
Key Facts about Nauru
News: The remote Pacific nation Nauru is selling passports to fund climate action has approved but received just six applicants since early this year. Key Facts about Nauru Location: It is a tiny island located in north-east of Australia, 42 km south of the equator. It lies within the Micronesia sub-region of Oceania, with its… Continue reading Key Facts about Nauru
Maratha Empire
News: A map showing the extent of the Maratha Empire in 1759 in the new NCERT Class 8 social science textbook has run into a controversy. Maratha Empire history and rulers About Maratha Empire The Marathas emerged as a formidable power in the 17th century in the Deccan region (modern-day Maharashtra). Founder: Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj… Continue reading Maratha Empire
FAO Food Price Index (FFPI)
News: According to Food and Agriculture Organization’s (FAO) Food Price Index, Global food commodity prices rose for the second month in a row in July 2025. About FAO Food Price Index (FFPI) It is a food price index by the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations. It measures international price movements of… Continue reading FAO Food Price Index (FFPI)
MERITE Scheme
News: The Union Cabinet has approved the proposal for implementation of the ‘Multidisciplinary Education and Research Improvement in Technical Education’ (MERITE) Scheme in 275 technical institutions comprising 175 engineering institutions and 100 polytechnics. About MERITE Scheme It is a key initiative aimed at enhancing the quality, equity and governance of the participating technical institutions. Full… Continue reading MERITE Scheme
