Alibag’s white onion, characterized by its sweetness, has received GI tag which will benefit farmers Read More …
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GI tag for Alibag’s white onion
NDDB MRIDA Limited and SuDhan
Union Minister of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying launched NDDB MRIDA Limited, a wholly-owned subsidiary Read More …
What is Genome O139?
Recently, a group of researchers, including from India and the U.K., have studied the genome Read More …
Who was Raja Ravi Varma?
Ahead of the 175th birth anniversary fete of the legendary artist Raja Ravi Varma, the Read More …
What is Wentian mission?
China has successfully launched the second space module to its Tiangong permanent space station. The Read More …
What is Digital Jyot?
A beam of light (Digital Jyot) installed by the Government of India at Central Park Read More …
Athelia rolfsii
Researchers at the Integrated Farming Systems Research Station (IFSRS) Kerala have reported the emergence of Read More …
Monkeypox declared public health emergency of international concern (PHEIC)
The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared the global monkeypox outbreak as a public health Read More …
Govt tweaks flag code; can be flown day, night
The Government of India has modified the Flag Code of India, 2002, to allow the Read More …
Samta Nyay Kendras
Under the National Legal Services Authority (Legal Services Clinics) Regulations, 2011, the District Legal Services Read More …
Lok Sabha passes Antarctic Bill, 2022
The Lok Sabha on July 22 passed the Indian Antarctic Bill, 2022. There were no Read More …
EAC clears Myanmar/Malaysia-India-Singapore Transit (MIST) Submarine Cable System
The Expert Appraisal Committee (EAC) under the Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change has Read More …
Schedule M, API-CF, PTUAS & PMPDS
On July 21, 2022, Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya, Minister for Chemicals & Fertilizers and Health & Read More …
Pink ballworm (PBW) or Pectinophora gossypiella
Scientists and researchers working on the field say that the early sown cotton in Punjab Read More …
E-AMRIT and Report on Advanced Chemistry Cell Battery Reuse
During the visit of COP 26 President Alok Sharma to India on 21-22 July 2022, Read More …
Women have right to safe abortion: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court allowed an unmarried woman to abort a 24-week pregnancy, subject to the Read More …
India Innovation Index (I3) 2021
The India Innovation Index (I3) 2021 was released on July 21 by NITI Aayog Vice Read More …
What is wormhole theory?
A wormhole is a special solution to the equations describing Einstein’s theory of general relativity Read More …
Droupadi Murmu becomes India’s youngest, first tribal President
Droupadi Murmu scripted history on July 21 by becoming India’s first tribal President defeating Opposition Read More …
World’s first bioplastic vinyl record
British firm says it has produced the world’s first bioplastic vinyl record, which it hopes Read More …
The demand for ‘Tribal’ status for Himachal’s Trans-Giri region
The Government of India is reported to be considering granting “tribal” status to the Trans-Giri Read More …
NITI Aayog Releases Report on Digital Banks
The Niti Aayog on July 20 suggested a roadmap for the setting up of full-stack Read More …
India-Namibia Sign Pact For Cheetah Restoration
India and Namibia on July 20 signed an important memorandum of understanding (MoU) for the Read More …
Henley Passport Index 2022
India has ranked 87th on the Henley Passport Index 2022. India’s passport provides visa-free access Read More …
Over 163,000 Indians gave up their citizenship in 2021
Over 163,000 Indians gave up their citizenship in 2021, the highest since 2015, with almost Read More …