Why in the news? Marking the first anniversary of the BioE3 (Biotechnology for Economy, Environment, and Employment) policy, Union Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh announced the launch of India’s first National Biofoundry Network. National Biofoundry Network What is it?: The first-ever … Continue reading →

Why in the news? The Matsya Shakti Project was inaugurated on August 28,2025. Matsya Shakti Project What is it?: It is a project to empower fishing community entrepreneurs, under the Pradhan Mantri Virasat Ka Samvardhan – PM VIKAS. Implementing Agency: … Continue reading →

Why in the news? A new study by IIT Indore, ICIMOD (Nepal), and U.S. researchers has found that the Gangotri Glacier system has lost about 10% of its snowmelt flow in the last four decades (1980–2020). Gangotri Glacier Location: Situated … Continue reading →

Why in the news? The Government of India is trying to speed up the launch of export promotion mission to help exporters amidst confusions of US tariff of 50% on Indian imports. Export Promotion Mission What is it?: Announced in … Continue reading →

Why in the news? Japan recently released an AI-generated video of Mount Fuji erupting, to give people an idea of what to expect if the disaster strikes and how to prepare themselves. AI in Disaster Prediction Applications of AI in … Continue reading →

Fullform: Trade Records Analysis of Flora and Fauna in Commerce. What is it?: TRAFFIC is a non-governmental organisation (NGO) founded in 1976. Formation: Established as a joint program of the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) and the International Union … Continue reading →

Fullform: Monitoring the Illegal Killing of Elephants (MIKE) Formation: Established in 1997 by the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES). Aims: To monitor trends in elephant poaching across their range in Africa and … Continue reading →

Fullform: Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora What is it?: CITES, is a multilateral treaty designed to regulate and control international trade in species of plants and animals threatened by extinction. Origin: Adopted in … Continue reading →

What is it?: Legally binding multilateral treaty established in 1992 during the Earth Summit in Rio de Janeiro. Aim: To achieve sustainable development through 3 main goals: The conservation of biological diversity. Sustainable utilisation of its components. Fair sharing of … Continue reading →

Tropical Rainforest Location: Restricted pockets in the Western Ghats (Kerala and Karnataka) and the Andaman and Nicobar Islands. Characteristics: Lush green forests with towering trees, abundant rainfall, and high humidity. The dense canopy cover shades the forest floor, creating a … Continue reading →