News: Champa Raspeda, hailing from Odisha’s Malkangiri district, has created history by becoming the first individual from the Didayi community to qualify in NEET 2025. About Didayi Tribe It is an indigenous community of Malkangiri district, Odisha. They are recognized as one of the 13 Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTGs) in Odisha. They belong to… Continue reading Didayi Tribe
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Palmyra Palm Tree
News: Palmyra palm trees in Odisha are playing a significant ecological and social role. They are helping reduce lightning-related deaths, as the tall trees act as natural lightning conductors, diverting strikes away from human settlements. About Palmyra Palm Tree (Borassus flabellifer) The Palmyra palm tree is commonly known as the sugar palm, toddy palm, or… Continue reading Palmyra Palm Tree
Agni-5 Ballistic Missile
News: India has successfully test-fired its intermediate-range ballistic missile Agni-5 from the Integrated Test Range at Chandipur, Odisha. About Agni-5 Ballistic Missile It is a land based nuclear-capable long-range intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) with a range of 5000 km. It is the most advanced missile in the Agni series, which forms the backbone of India’s… Continue reading Agni-5 Ballistic Missile
Adi Karmayogi Abhiyan
News: The Ministry of Tribal Affairs has officially launched the Adi Karmayogi Abhiyan, envisaged as the world’s largest tribal grassroots leadership programme. About Adi Karmayogi Abhiyan The Adi Karmayogi Abhiyan is a national movement to build a decentralized tribal leadership and governance ecosystem. Nodal Ministry: Ministry of Tribal Affairs Aim: It is aimed at empowering… Continue reading Adi Karmayogi Abhiyan
Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Bill 2025
News: The Union government has taken a decisive step to regulate India’s fast-growing online gaming sector with the introduction of the Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Bill, 2025. About Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Bill 2025 The Bill seeks to promote e-sports and socially beneficial games while imposing a complete ban on money-based… Continue reading Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Bill 2025
Globally Important Agricultural Heritage Systems (GIAHS)
News– According to the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), India currently hosts three Globally Important Agricultural Heritage Systems (GIAHS). About Globally Important Agricultural Heritage Systems (GIAHS) They are dynamic, community-managed farming systems that combine agrobiodiversity, traditional knowledge, and cultural heritage to promote sustainable livelihoods and ensure food security. Till date, the FAO has recognized 99… Continue reading Globally Important Agricultural Heritage Systems (GIAHS)
Young Bengal Movement
News: Rosinka Chaudhuri in India’s First Radicals: Young Bengal and the British Empire (India Viking) describes about the Young Bengal Movement of 19th century. About Young Bengal Movement Origin and Leadership The Young Bengal Movement was an intellectual and social reform movement in Bengal during the early 19th century (1820s-1830s). Leader: It was led by… Continue reading Young Bengal Movement
Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Bill, 2025
News: The Government introduced the Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Bill, 2025 in the Lok Sabha aiming to amend 355 provisions across 16 Central Acts to ease their applicability. About Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Bill, 2025 The Bill builds on the Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Act, 2023, which was the first consolidated legislation… Continue reading Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Bill, 2025
Agriculture Infrastructure and Development Cess (AIDC)
News: The Ministry of Finance has removed the 11% import duty (5% Basic Customs Duty and 5% Agriculture Infrastructure & Development Cess) on cotton till September 30. About Agriculture Infrastructure and Development Cess (AIDC) It is a tax imposed by the government on the commercial production of agricultural produce. Introduction: It was introduced in the… Continue reading Agriculture Infrastructure and Development Cess (AIDC)
Mission Sudarshan Chakra
News: Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced the launch of Mission Sudarshan Chakra on August 15, 2025, during his Independence Day address from the Red Fort. About Mission Sudarshan Chakra It is India’s ambitious plan to build a multi-layered integrated air and missile defence shield. The project aims to provide a complete nationwide security cover by… Continue reading Mission Sudarshan Chakra
