News: The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) has launched its first structured Bug Bounty Programme. About Bug Bounty Programme It is the first structured programme to enhance the security of the Aadhaar ecosystem by inviting cybersecurity experts to identify potential vulnerabilities in its digital platforms. Launched by: Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) Aim:… Continue reading Bug Bounty Programme
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Commercial Banks – Prudential Norms on Declaration of Dividend and Remittance of Profit) Directions, 2026
News: Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has issued Commercial Banks – Prudential Norms on Declaration of Dividend and Remittance of Profit) Directions 2026 to revise prudential norms for dividend declaration by commercial banks. About Commercial Banks – Prudential Norms on Declaration of Dividend and Remittance of Profit) Directions 2026 Come into effect: The new directions… Continue reading Commercial Banks – Prudential Norms on Declaration of Dividend and Remittance of Profit) Directions, 2026
Key Facts About Malawi
News: India has dispatched a consignment of 1,000 metric tons of rice to Malawi following the drought caused by the El Nino effect. Key Facts About Malawi Location: Malawi is a landlocked country in southeastern Africa. It is located in the Great Rift Valley along the western shore of Lake Malawi, which is the southernmost… Continue reading Key Facts About Malawi
Avian Influenza A (H5N1)
News: Japan’s Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries has confirmed an outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza at a poultry farm in Hokkaido. About Avian Influenza A (H5N1) Avian influenza is a type A influenza virus of the genus Alphainfluenzavirus of the family Orthomyxoviridae. It is a single-stranded RNA virus with a genome consisting of eight negative-sense RNA segments.… Continue reading Avian Influenza A (H5N1)
Karbi Anglong Ginger
News: Assam achieved a major agricultural milestone by sending its first trial export of GI-tagged Karbi Anglong Ginger to London. About Karbi Anglong Ginger About: It is an important cash crop of Assam. It is grown in Singhasan Hills of Karbi Anglong district of Assam using the age-old system of Jhum and Tila cultivation. Cultivation… Continue reading Karbi Anglong Ginger
AI4Agri Summit 2026
News: The AI4Agri 2026 Global Conference & Investor Summit was recently held on February 22–23, 2026, in Mumbai. About AI4Agri Summit 2026 It is a global knowledge-exchange platform that brings together policymakers, state governments, international experts, and practitioners. It promotes evidence-based use of AI and digital public infrastructure to improve agricultural productivity, resilience, and farmer… Continue reading AI4Agri Summit 2026
Epstein-Barr Viral Infection
News: Researchers may be closer to developing a vaccine that protects against Epstein-Barr Viral Infection. About Epstein-Barr Viral (EBV) Infection It is a widely spread double-stranded DNA virus and is a member of the herpes virus family. It is also known as human herpesvirus 4. It most commonly affects children, teenagers, and young adults, although… Continue reading Epstein-Barr Viral Infection
Druzhba oil pipeline
News: The stoppage of Russian oil supplies to Europe through the Druzhba pipeline has caused a geopolitical clash, delaying new European Union sanctions on Russia and important aid for Ukraine. About Druzhba Oil Pipeline Druzhba oil pipeline is one of the longest and largest oil pipeline networks in the world. It is also known as… Continue reading Druzhba oil pipeline
Congo Lakes – Lakes Mai Ndombe and Tumba
News: Two large lakes (Lakes Mai Ndombe and Tumba) in the Democratic Republic of Congo are releasing carbon that has been locked away for thousands of years in surrounding peatlands which could pose a threat to climate stability. About Congo Lakes – Lakes Mai Ndombe and Tumba About Lake Mai Ndombe Lake Mai Ndombe is… Continue reading Congo Lakes – Lakes Mai Ndombe and Tumba
Bio-AI Mulankur
News: DBT along with the Biotechnology Industry Research Assistance Council (BIRAC), will establish “Bio-AI Mulankur” hubs in 2026. About Bio-AI Mulankur “Bio-AI Mulankur” hubs is to create integrated, closed-loop research platforms where AI-based predictions, laboratory validation and data analytics operate in a unified framework. Established by: Department of Biotechnology (DBT) and the Biotechnology Industry Research… Continue reading Bio-AI Mulankur
