News: The Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare notifies 34 more biostimulants under the Fertiliser Control Order (FCO), increasing the total to over 45. Biostimulants About Biostimulants Biostimulants are biologically derived substances or microorganisms applied to plants or soil to enhance nutrient uptake, improve plant tolerance to abiotic (e.g., drought, salinity) and biotic (e.g., pests,… Continue reading Biostimulants
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7 Summits Challenge
News: Hyderabad teenager Vishwanath Karthikey Padakanti has become the youngest Indian and the second youngest person in the world to complete the legendary 7 Summits challenge. 7 Summits Challenge. About 7 Summits Challenge The Seven Summits Challenge is a renowned mountaineering achievement that involves climbing the highest mountain on each of the seven continents. This… Continue reading 7 Summits Challenge
Dag Hammarskjold medal
News: Two Indian peacekeepers to be honoured posthumously with the Dag Hammarskjold medal on International Peacekeepers Day. Dag Hammarskjold medal About Dag Hammarskjold medal It was established in in December 2000. The Dag Hammarskjöld Medal is the highest honour awarded to UN peacekeepers. It is named after the second Secretary-General of the United Nations, Dag… Continue reading Dag Hammarskjold medal
Mt. Khangchendzonga
News: Sikkim Chief Minister has urged the Centre to ensure that Mt. Khangchendzonga, the world’s third-highest peak, regarded as sacred by the people of the State, is made out of bounds for mountaineers. About Mt. Khangchendzonga It lies in the eastern Himalayas, straddling the India–Nepal border, located between Sikkim (India) and Taplejung District (Nepal). Kangchenjunga… Continue reading Mt. Khangchendzonga
Plastic pellets (nurdles)
News: Several bags of tiny plastic pellets (nurdles) from the Liberian container ship that sank off the Kochi coast, were washed ashore. Plastic pellets (nurdles) About Plastic pellets (nurdles) Definition: The International Organisation for Standardisation (ISO) defines pellets in ISO 472:2013 as “small pre-formed masses of moulding material that have relatively uniform dimensions within a… Continue reading Plastic pellets (nurdles)
Breakthrough Prize in Fundamental Physics
News: Indian researchers celebrate 2025 breakthrough prize in fundamental physics for award-winning CERN experiments. Breakthrough Prize in Fundamental Physics. About Breakthrough Prize in Fundamental Physics The Award was founded in 2012 by physicist Yuri Milner. Objective: To recognize those individuals who have made profound contributions to human knowledge. It is open to all physicists –… Continue reading Breakthrough Prize in Fundamental Physics
Deputy Speaker of Lok Sabha
News: The position of the Deputy Speaker has been lying vacant for the last six years raising questions on constitutional adherence and democratic resilience. Deputy Speaker of Lok Sabha. About Deputy Speaker of Lok Sabha Constitutional provisions Article 93: The House of the People (Lok Sabha) is required to elect two members as Speaker and… Continue reading Deputy Speaker of Lok Sabha
Honey Production in India
News: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has emphasized the transformative journey of India’s honey industry over the past decade. Honey Production in India Honey Production in India India is currently producing about 1,46,000 metric tonnes (MTs) of honey as per the 3rd-advance estimate of honey (2023-24). The country has exported natural honey to the world during… Continue reading Honey Production in India
Emblems and Names (Prevention of Improper Use) Act, 1950
News: The Supreme Court has rejected a plea seeking to protect VD Savarkar’s name under the Emblems and Names (Prevention of Improper Use) Act, 1950. About Emblems and Names (Prevention of Improper Use) Act, 1950 It is a legislation aimed at safeguarding national and international symbols from unauthorized commercial or professional exploitation. The “emblem” means… Continue reading Emblems and Names (Prevention of Improper Use) Act, 1950
Bow Echo
News: The intense storm that hit Delhi recently appeared in an unusual shape in the India Meteorological Department’s (IMD’s) weather radar imagery. The storm looked like a crescent or an archer’s bow. In technical terms, such presentations of storms are called “bow echoes”. About Bow Echo A bow echo is essentially a line of storms,… Continue reading Bow Echo
