News: The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology organised a workshop on BHASHINI Samudaye in New Delhi to strengthen India’s language AI ecosystem. About BHASHINI Samudaye BHASHINI Samudaye is a collaborative ecosystem platform under BHASHINI that supports co-creation, governance, and scaling of Indian-language AI tools and services. Nodal Ministry: Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology.… Continue reading BHASHINI Samudaye
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Jeeraphool Rice and Nagri Dubraj Rice
News: A Regional Office of the Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA) was inaugurated at Raipur, Chhattisgarh increasing export potential GI-tagged products such as Jeeraphool Rice and Nagri Dubraj Rice. About Jeeraphool Rice and Nagri Dubraj Rice About Jeeraphool Rice Jeeraphool rice is an ancient, indigenous, aromatic, and short-grained rice variety mainly… Continue reading Jeeraphool Rice and Nagri Dubraj Rice
NIRANTAR platform
News: Union Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change chaired a meeting of the National Institute for Research & Application of Natural Resources to Transform, Adapt and Build Resilience (NIRANTAR) platform. About NIRANTAR Platform NIRANTAR stands for National Institute for Research & Application of Natural Resources to Transform, Adapt and Build Resilience. It is a… Continue reading NIRANTAR platform
Swami Vivekananda
News: The Vice President of India paid floral tributes to Swami Vivekananda on National Youth Day. About Swami Vivekananda Swami Vivekananda was a Hindu monk, spiritual leader, and reformer who played a major role in spreading Vedanta philosophy. He was originally named Narendranath Datta and was born on January 12, 1863, in Kolkata. From a… Continue reading Swami Vivekananda
Himalayan Brown Bear
News: A survey of the Trans-Himalayan region of Ladakh for mapping brown bear habitat found that the most high-quality habitat lies outside protected areas and overlaps with zones of rapid infrastructure expansion, underscoring the need for wildlife corridor protection. About Himalayan Brown Bear The Himalayan brown bear (Ursus arctos) is a subspecies of the brown… Continue reading Himalayan Brown Bear
‘Make in India in Sports’ and ‘International Relations’ Committees
News: The Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports has advised all recognised National Sports Federations (NSFs) to constitute dedicated Committees on International Relations and Make in India in Sports within their respective organisations. About ‘Make in India in Sports’ and ‘International Relations’ Committees About ‘Make in India in Sports’ Committee The Make in India in… Continue reading ‘Make in India in Sports’ and ‘International Relations’ Committees
Phayre’s Leaf Monkey
News: The Phayre’s leaf monkey is in the news due to genetic reclassification which reduced its estimated population and increased conservation concern. About Phayre’s Leaf Monkey Phayre’s leaf monkey is a diurnal and arboreal Old World monkey found mainly in forested regions of Northeast India. Scientific name: Its scientific name is Trachypithecus phayrei. Naming: The… Continue reading Phayre’s Leaf Monkey
Kathputlis
News: Kathputli Nagar in Jaipur is in focus for preserving Kathputli puppetry, where nearly 250 families continue this traditional craft across generations. About Kathputlis Kathputli is a traditional string puppet theatre from Rajasthan and is one of the oldest folk art forms of the region. Naming: The word Kathputli comes from kath, meaning wood, and… Continue reading Kathputlis
Aral Sea
News: The Aral Sea is discussed due to long-term human-induced environmental damage caused by river diversion for agriculture during the Soviet period. About Aral Sea Aral Sea is an endorheic salt lake, meaning it’s a closed basin with no outflow to the ocean. Borders: It marks the border between Kazakhstan to the north and Uzbekistan to… Continue reading Aral Sea
Gee’s Golden Langur
News: The Gee’s golden langur remains one of the rarest and most threatened primates globally, found only in Assam in India. About Gee’s Golden Langur Scientific name: Trachypithecus geei They are also known as simply the golden langur. They were first brought to the attention of the world by the naturalist Edward Pritchard Gee in… Continue reading Gee’s Golden Langur
