News: At the 64th session of the UNFCCC Subsidiary Bodies (SB64), India agenda involves items such as discussion on the Global Goal on Adaptation, the Just Transition Work Programme and the Global Stocktake, alongside climate finance and the contested future of the Sharm el-Sheikh Mitigation Work Programme (MWP). About Mitigation Work Programme Led by: The… Continue reading Mitigation Work Programme
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Ustad Bismillah Khan Yuva Puraskar and Ustad Bismillah Khan
News: The General Council of Sangeet Natak Akademi, the National Academy of Music, Dance and Drama, New Delhi has selected artists for Ustad Bismillah Khan Yuva Puraskar for the years 2024 and 2025. About Ustad Bismillah Khan Yuva Puraskar Initiated by: Sangeet Natak Akademi in 2006. Objective: To honor and support young artists under 40… Continue reading Ustad Bismillah Khan Yuva Puraskar and Ustad Bismillah Khan
Land Port Management System (VINIMAY)
News: Union Home Minister launched the Land Port Management System (LPMS) ‘Vinimay,’ to modernise operations across India’s land ports. About Land Port Management System (VINIMAY) Land Port Management System (LPMS), Vinimay, is a unified digital platform that integrates operations across India’s land ports. Developed by: It has been developed by the Land Ports Authority of… Continue reading Land Port Management System (VINIMAY)
Tezpur Litchi
News: APEDA facilitated the first export consignment of GI-tagged Tezpur litchi from Assam to Dubai on 7 June 2026. About Tezpur Litchi Location Tezpur litchi is mainly grown in the Sonitpur district of Assam. Other major varieties cultivated in the region include Bombaya, Bilati, Elaichi, Piyaji, and Sahi. Key Characteristics Appearance: It is known for… Continue reading Tezpur Litchi
Berobenatide – New Obesity Drug
News: Pharmaceutical company Pfizer announced mid-stage trial results of berobenatide, an experimental once-monthly anti-obesity and diabetes drug. About Berobenatide – New Obesity Drug Berobenatide is an experimental anti-obesity and diabetes drug that is designed to be administered as a once-monthly injection. Developed by: It has been developed by Pfizer. Working Mechanism: GLP-1 Receptor: Berobenatide is a GLP-1… Continue reading Berobenatide – New Obesity Drug
SAPLING Dialogue and Initiative
News: The Ministry of Food Processing Industries (MoFPI), in collaboration with the World Bank Group-led SAPLING initiative, inaugurated the SAPLING Dialogue. About SAPLING Dialogue Aspects Details About Held at: The SAPLING Regional High-Level Policy Dialogue was held in Ahmedabad, Gujarat. Title: “Unlocking Value: Advancing Food Processing for Employment Generation and Sustainable Growth in South Asia”. Objective:… Continue reading SAPLING Dialogue and Initiative
Skagerrak Strait
News: Archaeologists have recovered large quantities of blue-and-white Chinese porcelain, along with fragments of chandeliers, goblets, textiles and grain, from a depth of about 600 meters in the Skagerrak Strait. About Skagerrak Strait Location: Skagerrak Strait is located between Norway, Sweden, and Denmark and connects the North Sea with the Kattegat sea. Size: It is… Continue reading Skagerrak Strait
Allotment of Election Symbols to Political Parties
News: The proposed Cockroach Janta Party raised questions about whether a cockroach can be allotted as an election symbol. About Allotment of Election Symbols to Political Parties Governed by: The Election Commission of India allots election symbols to political parties and candidates under the Election Symbols (Reservation and Allotment) Order, 1968. Legal and Administrative Framework: Reserved… Continue reading Allotment of Election Symbols to Political Parties
Caustic Soda
News: New environmental standards require caustic soda plants using membrane cell technology to pass a fish-survival test for wastewater toxicity. About Caustic Soda It is also known as sodium hydroxide (NaOH). Properties: It is a corrosive white crystalline solid. It is highly alkaline and readily dissolves in water, releasing hydroxide ions (OH⁻) and resulting in… Continue reading Caustic Soda
Gallantry Awards
News: President Droupadi Murmu conferred Gallantry Awards to the personnel of the Armed Forces, Central Armed Police Forces, and State and Union Territory Police during the Defence Investiture Ceremony at Rashtrapati Bhawan this evening. About Gallantry Awards Aspects Details History The first three gallantry awards – Param Vir Chakra, Maha Vir Chakra, and Vir Chakra were… Continue reading Gallantry Awards
