DNA Identification

News: Authorities are using DNA analysis to identify the remains of those killed in the Air India Boeing 787 Dreamliner crash in Ahmedabad. DNA Identification About DNA Identification DNA identification is a scientific method used to identify an individual based on their unique genetic makeup by comparing their DNA with DNA found in biological samples… Continue reading DNA Identification

Special Economic Zones (SEZs)

News: The government has relaxed key rules related to Special Economic Zones (SEZs) to encourage the domestic manufacture of semiconductors and electronics. About Special Economic Zones (SEZs) A special economic zone is a geographical area in which the trade and tax laws are relaxed and different from that in the rest of the country so… Continue reading Special Economic Zones (SEZs)

Servants of India Society (SIS)

News: Tensions have flared between the Pune-based Gokhale Institute of Politics and Economics (GIPE) and parent Servants of India Society (SIS) over control of a key bank account. About Servants of India Society (SIS) Founders: The Servants of India Society (SIS) was founded by Gopal Krishna Gokhale, along with K. Devadhar, A.V. Patwardhan, and N.A.… Continue reading Servants of India Society (SIS)

AviList: First-ever unified global checklist of bird species

News: AviList, the first-ever unified global checklist of bird species, became live on June 12, 2025, after four years of work by the Working Group on Avian Checklists. AviList: First-ever unified global checklist of bird species. About AviList: First-ever unified global checklist of bird species It is the first-ever unified global checklist of bird species.… Continue reading AviList: First-ever unified global checklist of bird species

Gender Gap Index 2025

News: India has ranked 131 out of 148 countries in the World Economic Forum’s Global Gender Gap Report 2025, slipping two places from its position last year. About Global Gender Gap Index It annually benchmarks the current state and evolution of gender parity across four key dimensions (sub-indexes): Economic Participation and Opportunity Educational Attainment Health… Continue reading Gender Gap Index 2025

Passage Exercise (PASSEX) 2025

News: The Indian Navy conducted a high-profile Passage Exercise (PASSEX) with the United Kingdom’s Carrier Strike Group in the North Arabian Sea on June 9 and 10. About Passage Exercise (PASSEX), 2025 PASSEX refers to joint naval drills conducted between friendly navies when they cross each other during deployments. The PASSEX 2025 between India and… Continue reading Passage Exercise (PASSEX) 2025

CROPIC Initiative

News: The Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare plans to launch CROPIC, a study to gather crop information using field photographs and AI-based models. CROPIC Initiative About CROPIC Initiative CROPIC stands for “Collection of Real Time Observations & Photo of Crops”. It is a study to gather crop information using field photographs and AI-based models.… Continue reading CROPIC Initiative

ICC Hall of Fame

News: The ICC announced seven new additions to the ICC Hall of Fame with a large group of former greats added as the latest inductees. About ICC Hall of Fame Origin: The ICC Cricket Hall of Fame was launched on 2 January 2009 in association with the Federation of International Cricketers Associations (FICA), as part… Continue reading ICC Hall of Fame

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