News: India ranks tenth with $1.4 billion private investment in Artificial Intelligence: United Nations’ Technology and Innovation Report. About Technology and Innovation Report Released by: It is released by the UN Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD). Objective: It seeks to address issues in science, technology and innovation that are topical and important for developing… Continue reading Technology and Innovation Report, 2025
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Jaya Sri Maha Bodhi Tree
News: The Prime Minister Modi recently visited the Jaya Sri Maha Bodhi temple at the historic city of Anuradhapura. Jaya Sri Maha Bodhi Tree. About Jaya Sri Maha Bodhi Tree Location: It is situated in the historic city of Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka. It is considered the oldest living cultivated plant in the world. It is believed… Continue reading Jaya Sri Maha Bodhi Tree
UGC Equivalence Certificate Regulations 2025
News- The University Grants Commission (UGC) has notified the “Recognition and Grant of Equivalence to Qualifications Obtained from Foreign Educational Institutions Regulations, 2025” to streamline the process of recognizing foreign degrees in India. UGC Equivalence Certificate Regulations 2025. About UGC Equivalence Certificate Regulations 2025 Aim: To establish a structured and transparent framework for issuing equivalence… Continue reading UGC Equivalence Certificate Regulations 2025
Ottawa Convention, 1997
News: The NATO members Finland, Poland and the Baltic countries plan to quit the 1997 Ottawa convention due to threats posed by neighbouring Russia. Ottawa Convention, 1997. About Ottawa Convention, 1997 It is also known as the Anti-Personnel Mine Ban Treaty. It is a binding international agreement that prohibits the use, stockpiling, production and transfer… Continue reading Ottawa Convention, 1997
Agasthyamalai Biosphere Reserve
News: Supreme Court has directed the Central Empowered Committee (CEC) to survey Agasthyamalai landscape to spot encroachments into forests. Agasthyamalai Biosphere Reserve. About Agasthyamalai Biosphere Reserve Location: It is located in the southernmost end of the Western Ghats spanning the states of Tamil Nadu and Kerala. It was established in 2001 as a Biosphere Reserve… Continue reading Agasthyamalai Biosphere Reserve
Cape Town Convention, 2001
News: The Rajya Sabha passed the Protection of Interests in Aircraft Objects Bill, 2025. The Bill seeks to give legal effect to the Convention on International Interests in Mobile Equipment (also known as Cape Town Convention of 2001) and Protocol to this Convention in their application to India. About Cape Town Convention, 2001 It is… Continue reading Cape Town Convention, 2001
Biological Weapons Convention (BWC)
News: The Biological Weapons Convention (BWC) has completed 50 years recently. About Biological Weapons Convention It was the first multilateral treaty categorically banning a class of weapon of mass destruction (WMD). Aim: It effectively prohibits the development, production, acquisition, transfer, stockpiling and use of biological and toxin weapons. Signed: 10 April 1972 Entered into force:… Continue reading Biological Weapons Convention (BWC)
Binturong
News: Rare Binturong spotted by the Wildlife Trust of India’s Garo Green Spine project team in the Narang Wari Village Reserve Forest (VRF) in Meghalaya’s Garo Hills. About Binturong They are the largest member of the civet family (Viverridae). They are also known as the bearcat. They are primarily nocturnal animals. Physical feature: They are… Continue reading Binturong
Aero India 2025
News: Aero India 2025 is Asia’s largest airshow, scheduled to take place from February 10 to 14, 2025, in Bengaluru, India. About Aero India 2025 This will be the 15th edition of the biennial event, showcasing advancements in aviation, aerospace, and defence technology. The event provides a platform for global defence manufacturers, government representatives, and… Continue reading Aero India 2025
Nuclear Mission
News: The “Nuclear Mission” was announced in the Union Budget 2025-26. About Nuclear Mission The “Nuclear Mission” marks a historic shift in India’s energy policy, enabling nuclear power to emerge as a major energy source. This initiative aligns with India’s commitment to energy security, self-sufficiency, and sustainability, aiming to position the country as a global leader… Continue reading Nuclear Mission
