News: During Mumbai Climate Week, the Maharashtra government announced that 30 Indian cities have joined the global Beat the Heat programme. About Beat the Heat It is an initiative announced under COP30 Presidency (Brazil). Led by: United Nations Environment Programme (Cool Coalition) Aim: To translate global climate commitments into practical local actions to reduce extreme… Continue reading Beat the Heat
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VoicERA
News: Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology recently launched by VoicERA. About VoicERA VoicERA is an open-source, end-to-end Voice AI technology stack that was launched at the India AI Impact Summit 2026. The platform is deployed on the BHASHINI National Language Infrastructure to support multilingual voice and language AI systems across India. Led by: Digital… Continue reading VoicERA
Snowball Earth
News: A new study in Earth and Planetary Science Letters has reported evidence that shorter climate cycles still operated during at least one phase of this snowball earth. About Snowball Earth Snowball Earth refers to a period during the Cryogenian Period, about 720–635 million years ago, when scientists believe that most of the Earth was… Continue reading Snowball Earth
Privileges Committee
News- Stand-up comedian Kunal Kamra and Shiv Sena leader Sushma Andhare appeared before Maharashtra Legislative Council Privileges Committee regarding alleged derogatory remarks. About Privileges Committee The Privileges Committee examines cases of breach of privilege of the House, its members, or its committees and makes recommendations. Origin: Parliamentary privileges in India originated from the Charter Act,… Continue reading Privileges Committee
Pistol Shrimp
News– Researchers from the School of Industrial Fisheries at Cochin University of Science and Technology discovered a new pistol shrimp species in Kochi backwaters. About Pistol Shrimp The Pistol Shrimp, also known as the Snapping Shrimp, is a marine crustacean classified under the family Alpheidae. It has one disproportionately large claw that can generate an… Continue reading Pistol Shrimp
Bhirrana Site
News- Researchers using radiocarbon dating at Bhirrana indicate that the Harappan Civilisation of the Indian subcontinent could be over 8,000 years old. About Bhirrana Site Bhirrana is an archaeological site that shows early settlement phases of the Harappan Civilisation. Location: It is located in present-day Haryana along the paleo-channels of the Ghaggar river. Excavated by:… Continue reading Bhirrana Site
AI-Preneurs of India
News: Atal Innovation Mission under NITI Aayog launched AI-Preneurs of India at the India AI Impact Summit 2026 at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi. About AI-Preneurs of India Launched by: NITI Aayog It is a flagship coffee table publication that chronicles the journeys of 45 pioneering AI startups that are shaping solutions for real-world challenges. The… Continue reading AI-Preneurs of India
Malabar Pied Hornbill
News– To protect the rare Malabar Pied Hornbill and encourage natural forest growth, the Chhattisgarh Forest Department has begun setting up six “hornbill restaurants” in the Udanti Sitanadi Tiger Reserve. About Malabar Pied Hornbill (Anthracoceros coronatus) It is a member of the hornbill family (Bucerotidae) and is also referred to as the Lesser Pied Hornbill.… Continue reading Malabar Pied Hornbill
Key Facts about Ireland
News– India and Ireland convened a high-level bilateral meeting in New Delhi to enhance collaboration in telecommunications, digital infrastructure, and emerging technologies. About Ireland (Capital: Dublin) Location: Ireland is an island nation in Northwestern Europe and lies to the west of Great Britain. Separation from Great Britain: It is separated from Great Britain by the… Continue reading Key Facts about Ireland
Prime-Editing-mediated Readthrough of premature Termination codons (PERT)
News: Researchers from the Broad Institute recently reported a new gene-editing strategy called Prime Editing–Mediated Readthrough of Premature Termination Codons (PERT) that may enable a single treatment to address many genetic diseases caused by nonsense mutations. About Prime Editing–Mediated Readthrough of Premature Termination Codons (PERT) PERT is a genome-editing strategy designed to treat genetic diseases… Continue reading Prime-Editing-mediated Readthrough of premature Termination codons (PERT)
