News: The first BIMReN biennial conference was held in Kochi from 4–6 November 2025. About BIMSTEC-India Marine Research Network (BIMReN) It is a platform for facilitating collaboration among the researchers in the Bay of Bengal Region, for sustainable development of blue economy by networking the researchers in the BIMSTEC Member Countries. Announcement: It was announced… Continue reading BIMSTEC-India Marine Research Network (BIMReN)
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State of Food and Agriculture (SOFA) Report 2025
News: State of Food and Agriculture (SOFA) 2025 report released on November 3, 2025 by the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations. About State of Food and Agriculture (SOFA) Report 2025 The SOFA 2025 report offers an in-depth assessment of the ways in which human-induced land degradation affects agricultural productivity, food security,… Continue reading State of Food and Agriculture (SOFA) Report 2025
Operation White Cauldron
News: The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) uncovered a major illicit drug manufacturing unit in Gujarat under “Operation White Cauldron.” About Operation White Cauldron Conducted by: Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) under the Ministry of Finance Location: A secluded area off Gujarat State Highway (SH) 701, Valsad district, Gujarat. Objective: To dismantle a clandestine synthetic… Continue reading Operation White Cauldron
Indian Mouse Deer
News: Recently, Rare Indian mouse deer photographed at Tungareshwar Wildlife Sanctuary. About Indian Mouse Deer The Indian Spotted Chevrotain, commonly called the Indian Mouse Deer, is a tiny, secretive ungulate belonging to the family Tragulidae. Scientific name: Moschiola indica It is the smallest deer species found in India. They are living representatives of one of… Continue reading Indian Mouse Deer
Alprazolam
News: The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) recently busted a an illegal Alprazolam manufacturing unit in Valsad, Gujarat, under “Operation White Cauldron.” About Alprazolam Alprazolam is a psychotropic substance regulated under the Narcotics, Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act, 1985. Drug Class: It belongs to the class of drugs called benzodiazepines. Uses: It is primarily… Continue reading Alprazolam
Project Suncatcher
News: Google unveiled Project Suncatcher to explore space-based AI compute using solar-powered satellites. About Project Suncatcher It is a research initiative exploring how constellations of solar-powered satellites could host data centres in space. Initiative of: it is an initiative of Google. Aim: To examine whether future AI computing can be powered by solar energy harnessed… Continue reading Project Suncatcher
Emission Gap Report 2025
News: UNEP’s “Emission Gap Report 2025: Off Target” says updated climate pledges slightly reduce warming projections but still leave the world exposed to serious risks. About Emission Gap Report 2025 It is an annual assessment that measures the gap between pledged emission cuts and pathways needed to meet the Paris Agreement temperature goals. Published by:… Continue reading Emission Gap Report 2025
Mussels
News: Scientists have deployed thousands of mussels on the seafloor to monitor microplastic levels. About Mussels Classification: Mussels are bivalve molluscs belonging to the marine family Mytilidae and the freshwater family Unionidae. Mussels typically live in beds on the ocean floor, attaching themselves to rocks or other mussels. Habitat: They are most common in cool… Continue reading Mussels
Ramman Festival
News: President Droupadi Murmu received a Ramman mask at a special Uttarakhand Assembly session, spotlighting this centuries-old Garhwal festival. About Ramman Festival It is a multiform cultural event that reflects the community’s environmental, spiritual, and cultural concepts and recounts its founding myths. Location associated with: Twin villages of Saloor-Dungra in Uttarakhand’s Chamoli. It strengthens community… Continue reading Ramman Festival
Scrub Typhus
News: A Gulf-based Keralite was recently diagnosed with scrub typhus. About Scrub Typhus Scrub Typhus, also known as bush typhus, is a disease caused by the bacterium Orientia tsutsugamushi. Transmitted by: It is transmitted by the mite Leptotrombidium deliense. It spreads through the bite of infected chiggers, which are the larval stage of mites. Chiggers… Continue reading Scrub Typhus
