News: India has secured a position among the top 100 countries in the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) Index for the first time. About Sustainable Development Report (SDR) It is an annual assessment that tracks and ranks the progress of all 193 UN member states toward achieving the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) adopted in 2015.… Continue reading Sustainable Development Report (SDR), 2025
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Estimates Committee
News: Lok Sabha Speaker inaugurated the national conference marking the platinum jubilee of the Parliamentary Estimates Committee in Mumbai’s Vidhan Bhavan complex. About Estimates Committee The Committee on Estimates was constituted for the first time in 1950. Members: It is consisting of 30 members, elected every year by the Lok Sabha from amongst its Members.… Continue reading Estimates Committee
Thirstwaves
News: As per a research, the thirstwaves have increased in severity, with increased frequency in the growing season. About Thirstwaves It is defined as a period of at least three consecutive days when the atmosphere’s evaporative demand exceeds intensively. The term was introduced by researchers Meetpal Kukal and Mike Hobbins. They have grown more intense,… Continue reading Thirstwaves
Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC)
News: Recently, the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) strongly condemned the recent Israeli strikes on Iran, Syria, and Lebanon, urging the international community to take swift and decisive action. About Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) It was formally established in May 1971 in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. It originated after two key summits: The 1969 Rabat… Continue reading Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC)
NAVYA Initiative
News: Government to Launch ‘NAVYA’ – A Joint Pilot Initiative for Skilling Adolescent Girls Under Viksit Bharat@2047 Vision. About NAVYA Initiative Full name: NAVYA – Nurturing Aspirations through Vocational Training for Young Adolescent Girls It is a pilot initiative aimed at equipping adolescent girls aged 16–18 years with a minimum qualification of Class 10, with… Continue reading NAVYA Initiative
Integration of e-Rakt Kosh with Rare Donor Registry
News: The Health Ministry is looking at integrating the country’s Rare Donor Registry with the national online platform for blood bank management and blood availability information called e-Rakt Kosh. About e-Rakt Kosh Platform It is a national platform for information about Blood Banks and Blood availability across India. Developed by: It has been developed by… Continue reading Integration of e-Rakt Kosh with Rare Donor Registry
INS Tamal
bNews: The Indian Navy is all set to commission its latest stealth multi-role frigate INS Tamal on 01 Jul 2025 at Kaliningrad, Russia. About INS Tamal It is the eighth stealth multi-role frigate in the series of Krivak class frigates inducted from Russia over the past two decades. It is the second ship of the… Continue reading INS Tamal
Quantum Communication Using Satellite
News: As per the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT)-Delhi, India could be technologically capable of quantum communication using satellites in the next half a decade. About Quantum Communication Quantum communication is a field of technology that uses the principles of quantum mechanics—especially the behavior of quantum particles like photons—to transmit information in a way that… Continue reading Quantum Communication Using Satellite
Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (AMOC)
News: A new study finds that the Europe faces deep winter freeze if the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (AMOC) collapses. About Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (AMOC) The AMOC is a system of ocean currents that circulates water within the Atlantic Ocean, bringing warm water north and cold water south. Mechanism: The circulation process begins as… Continue reading Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (AMOC)
New HIV Prevention Drug Lenacapavir (LEN)
News: The United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Lenacapavir (LEN), the most promising HIV prevention medicine to be made so far. About New HIV Prevention Drug Lenacapavir (LEN) LEN is an antiretroviral medicine that is used for HIV prevention as a pre-exposure prophylaxis or PrEP. PrEP is a medication that can reduce… Continue reading New HIV Prevention Drug Lenacapavir (LEN)
