Category: Daily PIB News
Methanotrophs
Methanotrophs and Their Significance 1. Introduction Novel Research: Agharkar Research Institute has identified and cultured India’s first indigenous methanotrophs, named Methylocucumis oryzae. Common Name: The…
Metal-Air Batteries
CSIR’s Development of Durable Metal-Air Batteries – UPSC Notes About Metal-Air Batteries Overview: Metal-air batteries use metals as the anode and oxygen from the air…
AstroSat and Vampire Star
Researchers, using data from AstroSat, discovered a vampire star (named WOCS 9005) in star cluster M67. Vampire Stars, known as Blue Straggler Stars (BSS), defy…
ASEAN-India Trade in Goods Agreement (AITGA)
Recently, 5th AITIGA Joint Committee and related meetings for review of ASEAN-India Trade in Goods Agreement (AITIGA) were held in ASEAN Secretariat, Jakarta (Indonesia). About…
Flag Code of India
Union Minister for Home Affairs urged the countrymen to hoist the Tricolour at their homes under ‘Har Ghar Tiranga’ campaign. Hoisting/ display of the Indian…
National High-Speed Road Corridor Projects
Cabinet approves 8 important National High-Speed Road Corridor Projects Projects spanning a total length of 936 km at and incurring a total capital cost of…
Open Market Sale Scheme (OMSS) (Domestic)
States can purchase rice from Food Corporation of India (FCI) under the OMSS Domestic without participating in the e-auction from August 1, 2024. It aims…
Kindlins
A study has investigated the influence of Kindlins in various cancers as targeting it could lead to new cancer treatments. Kindlins Kindlins are adapter proteins…
Donor Agreement between India and WHO
Signing of Donor Agreement between Ministry of Ayush, Government of India and WHO The Donor agreement recognizes the establishment of the WHO Global Traditional Medicine…
PM-PRANAM (PM Programme for Restoration, Awareness Generation, Nourishment, and Amelioration of Mother-Earth):
PM-PRANAM Scheme – UPSC Notes Overview Full Form: PM Programme for Restoration, Awareness Generation, Nourishment, and Amelioration of Mother-Earth (PM-PRANAM) Aim: Encourage sustainable use of…