News: Scientists have created the first-ever ‘pangenome’ for rice by combining essential genetic segments from 144 wild and cultivated rice varieties across Asia to form a comprehensive reference genome. Pangenome. About Pangenome A pangenome is a comprehensive collection of genome sequences from multiple individuals of the same species. It aims to capture the full range of… Continue reading Pangenome
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Tapti Basin Mega Recharge Project (TBMRP)
News: In a major step towards ensuring regional water security, the governments of Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on Saturday to collaboratively implement the Tapti Basin Mega Recharge Project. Tapti Basin Mega Recharge Project (TBMRP). About Tapti Basin Mega Recharge Project (TBMRP) TBMRP is a joint initiative between the Governments… Continue reading Tapti Basin Mega Recharge Project (TBMRP)
Coal Gasification Financial Incentive Scheme
News: The Ministry of Coal has signed the Coal Gasification Plant Development and Production Agreement (CGPDPA) with selected applicants under Category II of the Coal Gasification Financial Incentive Scheme. These include Jindal Steel and Power Limited, New Era Cleantech Solution Private Limited, and Greta Energy and Metal Private Limited. Coal Gasification Financial Incentive Scheme. About… Continue reading Coal Gasification Financial Incentive Scheme
Disqualification of a Sitting Lawmaker
News: Karnataka MLA G. Janardhan Reddy has been disqualified from the State Legislative Assembly after being convicted by the Principal Special Judge for CBI cases in Hyderabad. The disqualification is effective from May 6, 2025, as per Article 191(1)(e) of the Constitution and Section 8 of the Representation of the People Act, 1951. Disqualification of… Continue reading Disqualification of a Sitting Lawmaker
United Nations Forum on Forests (UNFF)
News: India actively participated in the 20th Session of the United Nations Forum on Forests (UNFF20), held at the UN Headquarters in New York from May 5 to 9, 2025. United Nations Forum on Forests (UNFF). About the United Nations Forum on Forests (UNFF) The United Nations Forum on Forests (UNFF) is a functional commission… Continue reading United Nations Forum on Forests (UNFF)
Indo-Pacific Logistics Network (IPLN)
News: Recently, the Quad nations gathered at the Asia-Pacific Centre for Security Studies in Honolulu, Hawaii, to conduct a Tabletop Exercise simulating the launch of the Quad Indo-Pacific Logistics Network (IPLN). Indo-Pacific Logistics Network (IPLN). About Indo-Pacific Logistics Network (IPLN) The Indo-Pacific Logistics Network (IPLN) is a multilateral initiative aimed at establishing a coordinated logistics… Continue reading Indo-Pacific Logistics Network (IPLN)
Persian Gulf
News– The US President Donald Trump plans to officially rename the ‘Persian Gulf’ as the ‘Arabian Gulf’ during a visit to Saudi Arabia, aligning with the preferences of Arab Gulf nations. Persian Gulf. About Persian Gulf Location– The Persian Gulf is a shallow marginal sea of the Indian Ocean, located in Western Asia, and bordered… Continue reading Persian Gulf
Air Defence Systems
News- India recently has targeted Pakistan’s air defence systems in response to multiple drone and munition attacks across the western border. Air Defence Systems. About Air Defence Systems Air defence systems are designed to detect, track, and neutralise aerial threats like fighter jets, drones, and missiles. They play a critical role in protecting national airspace… Continue reading Air Defence Systems
Operation Sindoor
News: Operation Sindoor was launched in response to the Pahalgam terror attack on May 7, 2025. Operation Sindoor. About Operation Sindoor Target: The Indian Armed Forces carried out precision strikes on 21 terror camps across 9 locations in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK). Objective: To neutralize terrorist infrastructure while minimizing collateral damage using niche-technology weapons… Continue reading Operation Sindoor
Art Deco Style
News: Art Deco style, first seen at the 1925 Paris Exposition, reached Madras nearly a decade later, after arriving in India through Bombay with the Syndicate Bank building in 1932. Art Deco Style. About Art Deco Style It emerged in Western Europe in the 1910s–1920s and flourished in the United States during the 1930s. The… Continue reading Art Deco Style
