News: India has joined an exclusive global network for containing the Rinderpest virus, with the ICAR-National Institute of High Security Animal Diseases (NIHSAD), Bhopal, designated as a Category A Rinderpest Holding Facility. Rinderpest About Rinderpest Holding Facility This facility has been recognized by the World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH) and the Food and Agriculture… Continue reading Rinderpest
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Shipki La
News: Recently, Himachal Pradesh has opened the Shipki La Pass for domestic tourists. Shipki La About Shipki La Shipki La is a motorable mountain pass located in Kinnaur district, Himachal Pradesh, near the India-Tibet (China) border. It sits at an altitude of 3,930 metres above sea level. The Sutlej River, known as Langqên Zangbo in… Continue reading Shipki La
Bonn Climate Change Conference
News: The annual Bonn Climate Change Conference began as more than 5,000 government delegates and stakeholders gathered in Bonn, Germany. Bonn Climate Change Conference About Bonn Climate Change Conference It is an annual mid-year meeting that takes place under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) — an international agreement, signed in 1992,… Continue reading Bonn Climate Change Conference
Portulaca bharat – New flowering plant species discovered in Aravali hills
News: A new flowering plant species with unusual morphological characteristics has been discovered in the rocky and semi-arid landscape of Aravali hills near Jaipur. Portulaca bharat – New flowering plant species discovered in Aravali hills About Portulaca bharat The new species belongs to the subgenus Portulaca section Neossia. It is currently only known from a… Continue reading Portulaca bharat – New flowering plant species discovered in Aravali hills
UNESCO Creative Cities Network (UCCN)
News: Lucknow has officially submitted its nominations for inclusion in the UNESCO Creative Cities Network (UCCN) to be titled “City of Gastronomy”. UNESCO Creative Cities Network (UCCN) About UNESCO Creative Cities Network (UCCN) The UNESCO Creative Cities Network (UCCN) is a project of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Launch and Objective:… Continue reading UNESCO Creative Cities Network (UCCN)
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)
Key Facts about Cyprus
News: Prime Minister Narendra Modi recently visited Cyprus marking the first stop of his three-nation tour. Key Facts about Cyprus. About Cyprus Location: Cyprus is an island nation in the eastern Mediterranean Sea, located about 65 km south of Turkey and 100 km west of Syria. It is the third-largest island in the Mediterranean, after… Continue reading Key Facts about Cyprus
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
