Blackbuck

Blackbuck is an antelope found in India and Nepal. It lives in grassy plains and lightly forested regions with perennial water sources. Also known as Indian Antelope, this species is categorised as Schedule 1 animal under the Wild Life (Protection) ..

Simlipal National Park

Simlipal National Park is a protected area situated in the Mayurbhanj district in Odisha. It spans across 2,750 square kilometre area, encompassing Mayurbhanj Elephant Reserve, Simlipal Tiger Reserve, Hadgarh Wildlife Sanctuary and Kuldiha Wildlife Sanctuary. It hosts Bengal tiger, Asian ..

SARSeq

SARSeq or “Saliva Analysis by RNA sequencing” is a newly developed testing protocol for COVID-19 that can assess thousands of samples in less than 2 days. This method can be used for detecting several other respiratory infections like flu virus, ..

PUSA-44

PUSA-44 is a paddy variety developed by the Delhi-based Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR). As this crop is sown before the onset of monsoon, it is a major consumer of groundwater. It takes around 145 to 150 days to ..

Mayun Island

Mayun Island is a volcanic island located in the strait of Mandeb at the southern entrance into the Red Sea. Also known as the Prim Island, it comes under the jurisdiction of Yemen. Its strategic significance enhanced with the opening ..

Ayushman Bharat – Sarbat Sehat Bima Yojana

Ayushman Bharat – Sarbat Sehat Bima Yojana (AB-SSBY) is a flagship health insurance scheme launched by the Punjab Government on August 20, 2019. Under this scheme, around 65% of the state’s population are provided will cashless and paperless health insurance ..

MIS-C

Multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children (MIS-C) is a medical condition involving the inflammation of different body parts. These include heart, lungs, kidneys, brain, skin, eyes or gastrointestinal organs. Symptoms include fever, abdominal pain, diarrhoea, bloodshot eyes etc. While the MIS-C ..

UNITE AWARE

UNITE AWARE is a mobile tech platform developed by India to provide terrain-related information to the UN peacekeepers so as to ensure their safety. It is being developed in partnership with the UN Department of Peacekeeping Operations and the Department ..

Giant River Otter

Giant River Otter is a South American carnivorous mammal known to be the longest member of the weasel family. It is found mostly in and along the Amazon River and the Pantanal. These social animals have families ranging from 3 ..

Mangrove Red Snapper

Mangrove red snapper (Lutjanus argentimaculatus) is a species of fish native to the Indian Ocean and western Pacific Ocean. It was also sighted in Mediterranean Sea, having reached the Red Sea through the Suez Canal. This fast-breeding fish has high ..