” Notes:thismia malayana, a newly discovered mycoheterotrophic plant in peninsular malaysia’s rainforests, steals nutrients from underground fungi instead of performing photosynthesis. it thrives in low-light forest understories, with specialized flowers pollinated by fungus gnats. typically 2 cm long, it grows near tree roots or rotten logs and is highly sensitive to environmental changes, earning a vulnerable status on the iucn red list.”

The department of telecoms and telecoms india has conducted a 60-day survey focusing on the challenges faced by msmes in adopting new technologies the survey will cover five sectors in both north and south india and covers

The first human case of h5n2 avian flu has been reported in mexico city and involved a 59-year-old man who died bird flu caused by avian influenza a virus primarily infects poultry and wild birds but can jump to humans through direct contact

” Notes:the us tested an unarmed minuteman iii icbm from vandenberg space force base. the minuteman iii, deployed in the 1960s, is the sole land-based component of the us nuclear triad, designed by boeing. despite initial plans for a ten-year service, it will be used until the gbsd is available in 2029. the three-stage, solid-fuel missile, with a 13,000 km range, currently carries a single nuclear warhead, ensuring fast launch and high reliability.”

” Notes:hundreds sheltered in evacuation centers after mount kanlaon erupted in the central philippines. mount kanlaon, a 2435m stratovolcano on negros island, is the highest mountain on the island and part of the pacific ring of fire. known for its pyroclastic cones and craters, the biologically diverse volcano has erupted multiple times since 1886, with phreatic explosions causing minor ashfalls. it influences major river systems on negros island.”

” The ministry of health and family welfare (mohfw) signed a memorandum of understanding (mou) with the ministry of defence (mod) to facilitate collaboration in operating a special tele mental health assistance and networking across states (tele-manas) cell.• tele manas cell, the national telemental health helpline of mohfw, is a pilot project for a period of two years at the armed forces medical college (afmc) in pune (maharashtra).• tele manas is the digital extension of the district mental health programme (dmhp), offering comprehensive, integrated, and inclusive 24/7 tele-mental health services.• this initiative provides toll-free number, 14416, in each state and union territory (ut) for easy access to mental health support.”

Sheikh sabah khaled al-hamad al-mubarak al-sabah was officially sworn in as the crown prince of kuwait before the emir sheikh meshal al-ahmad al-jaber al-sabah(head of state of kuwait).• the sworn-in ceremony was held following an emiri order which formally nominated sheikh sabah as the crown prince of kuwait.• this nomination also marks the first time a kuwaiti crown prince is named whose father had not ruled as emir.

The afms has signed a memorandum of understanding mou with the indian institute of technology iit hyderabad to jointly facilitate research and training in developing novel medical devices and addressing health issues specific to soldiers serving in varied terrains

” On may 31 2024, the supreme court of india (sc) re-constituted the gender sensitisation and internal complaints committee (gsicc). justice hima kohli has been appointed as chairperson to head the committee.• the committee comprises a total of 12 members from various fields.• the appointments have been made by the chief justice of india (cji) dr. dy chandrachud in exercise of powers conferred by clause 4(2) of the gender sensitisation & sexual harassment of women at the sc of india (prevention, prohibition & redressal) regulations, 2013. click here to read more”

” According to the Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) World University Rankings 2025, the Indian Institute of Technology(IIT) Bombay, Mumbai (Maharashtra) and IIT Delhi, New Delhi (Delhi) are the only two Indian Institutes featured among the top 150 Universities on the ranking.• IIT-Bombay has retained its position as the best higher education Institute in India, with global ranking of 118th in the list. IIT Delhi has improved its rank from 197th (in 2024) to 150th position (in 2025).• Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), Cambridge, the United States of America (USA) has topped the list globally for the 13th time (2012 and from 2014 to 2025).• MIT is followed by Imperial College London, the United Kingdom (UK) at the 2nd position and The University of Oxford (UK) and Harvard University (USA) at 3rd and 4th position respectively.• Delhi based Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University (GGSIPU), formerly known as Indraprastha University (IP university or IPU), has bagged the prestigious “Rising Star” award from the QS World Ranking.”

” India participated in the world summit on the information society (wsis +20) forum high-level event 2024 held in geneva, switzerland from 27th to 31st may 2024.• this marks the 20 years of progress made in the implementation of the outcomes of the wsis.ii. india also participated in the “ai for good” global summit held at the international conference center geneva (cicg), geneva, switzerland from 30th to 31st may 2024.• the summit was organised by itu in partnership with 40 un sister agencies and co-convened with the government of switzerland.• during the summit, india officially took over the baton of hosting the world telecommunication standardization assembly 2024 (wtsa-24) in new delhi, delhi from 15th to 24th october 2024.click here to read more”

The un world environment day wed is annually observed across the globe on 5 june to emphasise the critical importance of environmental protection and health it has been organized by the un environment programme unep since 1973 the theme for the 2024 wed campaign is land restoration desertification and drought resilience

” According to the International Labour Organization’s (ILO), World Employment and Social Outlook: May 2024 Update, the global unemployment is projected at 4.9% in 2024, slightly lower than the 5.0% in 2023, contrary to the prior projection (World Employment and Social Outlook Trends 2024 report) of 5.2%.• The downward trend in joblessness is anticipated to stabilise in 2025, with unemployment persisting at 4.9%.• The ‘jobs gap‘ in 2024 is estimated at 402 million individuals, encompassing 183 million classified as unemployed.• Informal employment has risen from 1.7 billion in 2005 to 2.0 billion in 2024, slowing progress towards Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).• Globally, only 45.6% of working-age women are employed in 2024, compared to 69.2% of men.”

” As per the data of the ministry of commerce and industry (moci), the netherlands emerged as the third largest export destination in fy24 after the united states of america (usa) and the united arab emirates (uae).• india’s exports to the netherlands increased by 3.5% to usd 22.36 billion in fy24 as compared to usd 21.61 billion in fy23.• in fy24, the bilateral trade between india and the netherlands fell slightly to usd 27.34 billion, compared to usd 27.58 billion in fy23.• india’s trade surplus with the netherlands has increased to usd 17.4 billion in fy24 from usd 13 billion in fy23.• during fy24, india received about usd 5 billion in foreign direct investment (fdi) from the netherlands.”

The mou will be signed by the punjab national bank pnb and india infrastructure finance company ltd