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The Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA), under the Ministry of Commerce & Industry, Government of India, facilitated the flag-off of the first-ever sea shipment of value-added flavoured Makhana (fox nuts) from Darbhanga, Bihar, to Canada on 29 July 2026.   The consignment, comprising 7 metric tonnes packed in two containers, was dispatched through Mundra Port to ZKV Foods, Canada. The flavoured Makhana was processed and packaged by Nutrivin Agro Private Limited in accordance with international quality and food safety standards, reflecting Bihar's growing capabilities in food processing, value addition and export-oriented manufacturing. Makhana, popularly known as fox nuts, is one of Bihar's flagship agricultural products, with the state accounting for the largest share of India's production. Renowned for its nutritional value and premium quality, Bihar's Makhana has witnessed growing demand in international markets owing to ...

National Advisory Board on Management of Genetic Resources ( NABMGR ) is a high level committee constituted by the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR), New Delhi, in 2010. The NABMGR has been constituted to advise on issues related to efficient management of all genetic resources (GR) including plants, animals, fishes, insects and agriculturally important microbes. It is mandated to recommend national policies on conservation, management and sustainable use of GR, to provide guidance for related issues emerging at international fora and to assess and guide on actions related to GR management. MBMGR is an advisory body on development of protocols for sharing germplasm. PIB ICAR-National Bureau of Fish Genetic Resources

The Prevention of Insults to National Honour (Amendment) Bill, 2026 amends Section 3 of the Prevention of Insults to National Honour Act, 1971 . It extends the same legal protection to the National Song, Vande Mataram that is currently afforded to the National Anthem, Jana Gana Mana . The amendment makes it an offence to intentionally prevent the singing of the National Song or to cause a disturbance to an assembly engaged in its singing. Why Was the Amendment Proposed? According to the Statement of Objects and Reasons, the 1971 Act safeguards the National Anthem by making it a criminal offense to deliberately stop its singing or to cause disruptions to any group engaged in singing it. It recalls the Constituent Assembly meeting held on 24 th January 1950. At the meeting, its then President, Dr. Rajendra Prasad, highlighted the historic role of Vande Mataram in India’s freedom struggle. He stated that it should be honoured equally with Jana Gana Mana and accorded equal st...

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SHetA2 therapy is an investigational oral small-molecule drug designed to treat HPV-related precancerous cervical lesions and advanced solid tumors by targeting heat shock proteins without high toxicity . It was co-developed by the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) National Institute of Cancer Prevention and Research and the University of Oklahoma.  About the Technology:   SHetA2 selectively targets HPV-driven oncogenesis, with the potency to kill cancer cells while sparing normal cells. It targets mortalin, Hsc70, and Grp78 to disrupt HSP70/E7 complexes, reduce p16 expression, and inhibit tumor growth. SHetA2 has shown strong safety, tolerability, and improved bioavailability in preclinical and Phase 1 studies. Delivered orally or as a vaginal suppository, it offers a cost-effective, non-invasive, take-home therapy, well-suited for global use, including LMICs. Need and utility of the Technology from Public health perspective: SHetA2 inhibits HPV induced tumor growth ...