News: Japan is set to launch the Martian Moons eXploration (MMX) mission to study Mars’s moons and bring back samples from Phobos. About Martian Moons eXploration (MMX) Mission MMX is a Japanese space mission to study the moons of Mars i.e. Phobos and Deimos and return a sample from Phobos to Earth. Led by: Japan Aerospace… Continue reading Martian Moons eXploration (MMX) Mission
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India’s Nutrient-Rich Purple Potato
News: The development of nutrient-rich purple potato varieties in India highlights efforts to improve nutritional quality and address hidden hunger. About India’s Nutrient-Rich Purple Potato The Indian Council of Agricultural Research–Central Potato Research Institute (ICAR-CPRI) has developed three coloured potato varieties through biofortification. Kufri Neelkanth (2018) Kufri Manik (2021) Kufri Jamunia (2024) Aim: This type… Continue reading India’s Nutrient-Rich Purple Potato
Melanterite and Gypsum
News: Researchers identified two hydrous sulphate minerals, melanterite and gypsum, at sites in Tamil Nadu and Chile that resemble Martian environments. About Melanterite Melanterite is a hydrated iron sulphate. It is formed through the oxidative weathering and decomposition of primary iron sulfide minerals, most commonly pyrite (FeS₂) or its unstable polymorph marcasite. It is often… Continue reading Melanterite and Gypsum
Fund for Improvement of S&T Infrastructure (FIST) Programme
News: Researchers used a Raman spectrometer supported by the DST-Fund for Improvement of S&T Infrastructure (FIST) Programme to identify Mars-analogue minerals in Tamil Nadu and Chile. About Fund for Improvement of S&T Infrastructure (FIST) Programme The Fund for Improvement of S&T Infrastructure (FIST) programme is a flagship research and development programme to upgrade research and… Continue reading Fund for Improvement of S&T Infrastructure (FIST) Programme
Lankamala Wildlife Sanctuary
News: Camera traps used during the tiger census in Lankamala Wildlife Sanctuary have recorded diverse wildlife, including bears, leopards, wild boars and peafowl, highlighting the need for habitat conservation. About Lankamala Wildlife Sanctuary Location: It is a wildlife sanctuary located in Kadapa, Andhra Pradesh, India. It is officially known as the Sri Lankamalleswara Wildlife Sanctuary.… Continue reading Lankamala Wildlife Sanctuary
Atacama Desert
News: Indian researchers have identified geological sites in Tamil Nadu and Chile’s Atacama Desert that share mineralogical and environmental characteristics with Mars. About Atacama Desert Location: The Atacama Desert is located in northern Chile, near the borders of Peru, Bolivia and Argentina in South America. It stretches along the Pacific coast for about 1,000 km,… Continue reading Atacama Desert
Conference on Interaction and Confidence Building Measures in Asia (CICA)
News: India has called on member states of the Conference on Interaction and Confidence Building Measures in Asia (CICA) to unite against all forms of terrorism. About Conference on Interaction and Confidence Building Measures in Asia (CICA) Conference on Interaction and Confidence Building Measures in Asia (CICA) is a multinational forum for strengthening cooperation towards… Continue reading Conference on Interaction and Confidence Building Measures in Asia (CICA)
Trishna Wildlife Sanctuary
News: A rare sighting of Phayre’s Leaf Monkeys has been captured on camera at Trishna Wildlife Sanctuary in South Tripura. About Trishna Wildlife Sanctuary The Trishna Wildlife Sanctuary is located in Tripura. It is bounded by the international border with Bangladesh on both its eastern and western sides. Established in: It was established in 1988.… Continue reading Trishna Wildlife Sanctuary
Exercise Cambrian Patrol 2026
News: Soldiers of the Indian Army’s Assam Regiment have won a gold medal at Exercise Cambrian Patrol 2026. About Exercise Cambrian Patrol 2026 The Exercise Cambrian Patrol 2026 is the premier patrolling event of the British Army. It is widely known as the “Olympics of Military Patrolling. It is a mission focused and scenario-based exercise.… Continue reading Exercise Cambrian Patrol 2026
Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT)
News: Maruti Suzuki India received a favourable ITAT order in tax matters covering eight financial years, with an estimated tax impact of ₹13,000 crore, including interest. About Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) The Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) is a quasi-judicial institution that hears appeals under direct tax laws. Establishment: It was established in January… Continue reading Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT)
