News: Union Minister for Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare and Rural Development released scholarship and fellowship funds for agriculture students across the country through the National Scholarship Portal. About National Scholarship Portal (NSP) The National Scholarship Portal (NSP) is a one-stop platform that provides a range of scholarship-related services, including student applications, application processing, approval, sanction… Continue reading National Scholarship Portal
Dirac Medal 2026
News: Four physicists, including Indian physicist Deepak Dhar, have been awarded the Dirac Medal 2026 for contributions to statistical mechanics and theoretical physics. About Dirac Medal 2026 Origin: The Dirac Medal was first awarded in 1985 by the International Centre for Theoretical Physics (ICTP). Naming: It is named after P.A.M. Dirac, one of the greatest… Continue reading Dirac Medal 2026
QS World University Rankings 2027
News: The number of Indian higher education institutions featured in the QS World University Rankings 2027 has increased. About QS World University Rankings 2027 QS World University Rankings 2027 indicates that the increase marks a significant expansion in India’s global university presence since the establishment of the National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF). Of the 52… Continue reading QS World University Rankings 2027
MSMEs – Significance & Challenges – Explained Pointwise
The Parliament has recently passed the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development (Amendment) Bill, 2026. The Bull that amends the 2006 Act strengthens delayed-payment mechanisms, mandates greater use of TReDS, streamlines dispute resolution, and promotes ease of doing business for MSMEs. Table of Content What are MSMEs? What is the role of MSMEs in India’s… Continue reading MSMEs – Significance & Challenges – Explained Pointwise
EVEREST Engine
News: A Bengaluru-based space company, Astrobase Space Technologies unveiled EVEREST engine. About EVEREST Engine It is India’s first privately built 800 kN Full-Flow Staged Combustion (FFSC) LOX-Methane rocket engine. Developed by: It has been developed by Astrobase Space Technologies. It is a Bengaluru-based Indian space-tech startup. Features: It is described as India’s first full-flow staged… Continue reading EVEREST Engine
Key facts about Slovenia
News: India has strongly condemned the defacement of its Embassy premises in Ljubljana, Slovenia, allegedly by anti-India elements. Key Facts about Slovenia Slovenia is located in Central and South Eastern Europe. Bordering nation: It is bordered by 4 countries- Austria in the north Hungary in the northeast Italy in the west Croatia in the southeast… Continue reading Key facts about Slovenia
S.H.I.N.E. Initiative
News: The Department of Health Research-Indian Council of Medical Research will organise the second edition of S.H.I.N.E. on 11–12 August 2026 across 83 locations. About S.H.I.N.E. Initiative S.H.I.N.E. stands for Science, Health and Innovation for NextGen Explorer. It is a nationwide student outreach programme. Launched by: The initiative was launched by the Indian Council of… Continue reading S.H.I.N.E. Initiative
Glueball
News: Scientists have potentially found the first evidence of a form of matter made entirely from the carriers of a fundamental force, strengthening the case for the glueball. About Glueball A glueball is a bound state formed when gluons attract and bind with each other. Formation Process: Quarks: Quarks are the particles that are tightly… Continue reading Glueball
Mount Girnar
News: Gujarat Forest Department will deploy 25 trackers in the Mount Girnar region after a fatal lion attack on a 12-year-old pilgrim. About Mount Girnar Location: It is located in Junagadh district of Gujarat, in the Saurashtra region. It is also known as Revatak Parvata. Geology: Mount Girnar is a major igneous plutonic complex that formed… Continue reading Mount Girnar
India’s First Accreditation Scheme for Mobile Food Testing Laboratories
News: NABL has launched India’s first Accreditation Scheme for Mobile Food Testing Laboratories under the Integrated Assessment Programme. About India’s first Accreditation Scheme for Mobile Food Testing Laboratories The Accreditation Scheme for Mobile Food Testing Laboratories provides a framework for mobile food testing laboratories to offer quality-assured testing services closer to communities. Launched by: It was… Continue reading India’s First Accreditation Scheme for Mobile Food Testing Laboratories
