News: India has dispatched a consignment of 1,000 metric tons of rice to Malawi following the drought caused by the El Nino effect. Key Facts About Malawi Location: Malawi is a landlocked country in southeastern Africa. It is located in the Great Rift Valley along the western shore of Lake Malawi, which is the southernmost… Continue reading Key Facts About Malawi
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White Phosphorus as Military Warhead
News: Human Rights Watch accused Israel of “unlawfully” using white phosphorus over residential parts of a southern Lebanese town. About White Phosphorus as Military Warhead White phosphorus is a chemical substance that ignites when it comes in contact with oxygen and burns at extremely high temperatures. Properties: Colour and odour: It is a white to… Continue reading White Phosphorus as Military Warhead
Khelo India Tribal Games (KITG)
News: The Union Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports announced that the inaugural Khelo India Tribal Games will be held in Chhattisgarh. About Khelo India Tribal Games Khelo India Tribal Games is a national sporting event dedicated exclusively to tribal athletes to promote mass participation and sporting excellence. Inaugural edition: The inaugural edition of the… Continue reading Khelo India Tribal Games (KITG)
Inspiring Women Through Action (ASMITA) Programme
News: The Union Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports organized a nationwide athletics league under ASMITA programme across the nation. About Inspiring Women Through Action (ASMITA) Programme ASMITA stand for Achieving Sports Milestone by Inspiring Women Through Action. ASMITA Programme is part of Khelo India’s gender-neutral mission to promote sports among women through leagues and… Continue reading Inspiring Women Through Action (ASMITA) Programme
Commission on the Status of Women
News: Minister of State for Women and Child Development will visit New York from 9–12 March 2026 to attend Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) -70. About Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) The Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) is the principal global intergovernmental body dedicated to promoting gender equality and… Continue reading Commission on the Status of Women
Sexual Harassment Incident Notification for Empowerment (SHINE) App
News: Indian Railways recently launched ‘SHINE’ app for women employees to lodge complaints about sexual harassment at the workplace. About SHINE App SHINE stands for Sexual Harassment Incident Notification for Empowerment. SHINE app is a customized application developed to enable women employees to report incidents of sexual harassment at the workplace in a secure and… Continue reading Sexual Harassment Incident Notification for Empowerment (SHINE) App
Very Low Earth Orbit (VLEO) Satellite Systems
News: Bharat Electronics Limited and Bellatrix Aerospace signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to design, develop and manufacture next-generation satellite systems and payloads for Very Low Earth Orbit operations. About Very Low Earth Orbit (VLEO) Satellite Systems The Very Low Earth Orbit (VLEO) refers to altitudes between 100 km and 450 km, significantly lower than… Continue reading Very Low Earth Orbit (VLEO) Satellite Systems
All About Tung Plantations
News: In Mizoram, over 600 farmers have joined the collective to promote tung tree cultivation and organized marketing. All About Tung Plantations The “Tung” tree is an evergreen tree of the spurge family (Euphorbiaceae). Climatic and soil requirements: It grows best on hilltops or slopes, as good air-drainage reduces losses from spring frosts. Rainfall: At least 1,120… Continue reading All About Tung Plantations
Avian Influenza A (H5N1)
News: Japan’s Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries has confirmed an outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza at a poultry farm in Hokkaido. About Avian Influenza A (H5N1) Avian influenza is a type A influenza virus of the genus Alphainfluenzavirus of the family Orthomyxoviridae. It is a single-stranded RNA virus with a genome consisting of eight negative-sense RNA segments.… Continue reading Avian Influenza A (H5N1)
Sharavathi River
News: Karnataka High Court recently issued notices to the Centre and the State government on a PIL questioning the legality of approvals granted by the State Wildlife Board and the National Board for Wildlife’s Standing Committee for the Sharavathi Pumped Storage Project. About Sharavathi River Location: It flows through the districts of Uttara Kannada and… Continue reading Sharavathi River
