It is released by  Department of Animal Husbandry & Dairying (DAHD).

• The guidelines provide a national framework for safe, ethical, and scientifically sound transfusion practices.
  • Blood transfusion is globally recognized as a life-saving intervention, essential for managing trauma, severe anaemia, surgical blood loss, infectious diseases, and coagulation disorders in animals.

Key highlights of guideline

• Establish national guidelines for donor selection, blood collection, storage, and transfusion protocols.
• Integrate One Health principles to reduce zoonotic risks.
• Lay the foundation for a national veterinary blood bank network.
• Support veterinary education, training, and research.

India warned Pakistan about a potential flood in river Tawi as a “humanitarian gesture”.

• India communicated flood warnings through diplomatic channels, rather than through the Indus Waters Commission as required under the Indus Waters Treaty (IWT).
• IWT remains in abeyance after the Pahalgam attack.

About Tawi River

• Origin: It originates from the Kailash Kund glacier (Kali Kund) near Bhaderwah in Doda district.
• Tributary: Left bank tributary of Chenab River.
• Importance: considered as the “Lifeline” of Jammu city.

The Government of India and the World Food Programme (WFP) announced a collaboration aimed at addressing the global hunger crisis.

About United Nations WFP

• It is the world's largest humanitarian organization dedicated to saving lives in emergencies and using food assistance to build pathways toward peace, stability, and prosperity.
• It supports people recovering from conflicts, disasters, and the impacts of climate change by providing essential food aid and technical assistance.
• WFP operates in over 120 countries (including India).
• It was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 2020.

New study shows that IgM antibodies can also act as mechanical stabilisers of harmful proteins.

About Immunoglobulin M (IgM) Antibody

• It’s the largest and first antibody  immune system makes when fighting off viruses, bacteria, parasites or other harmful invaders.
  • Antibodies are protective proteins produced by the immune system.
• It’s also the first antibody the immune system starts to develop as a fetus.
• They are found in blood and lymph.

A study in Jammu and Kashmir reveals that common leopards are encroaching on snow leopard habitats possibly due to climate change.

About Snow leopard

• Habitat in India: Largely found in Jammu & Kashmir, Ladakh, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Sikkim and Arunachal Pradesh.
• Features: Smokey-grey fur with dark rosettes; solitary; active at dawn and dusk.
  • Unlike the other big cats like tigers and lions cannot roar.
• State animal of Himachal Pradesh and Ladakh.
• Conservation Status
  • IUCN Red List: Vulnerable
  • CITES: Appendix I
  • India: Schedule I and IV of Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972.

Automakers are cutting features and seeking alternatives due to a shortage of rare earth magnets.

About Rare Earth Magnets

• These are types of permanent magnets made from alloys of rare earth elements.
  • The Rare Earth Elements (REE) are a set of seventeen elements.
• Properties: High density, high conductivity, exceptional magnetic strength, and high energy density.
• Types of Magnets: Mainly of two types: Neodymium (NdFeB) and Samarium-Cobalt (SmCo).
• Applications: Enable compact, powerful magnets used in electronics, clean energy, healthcare, and automotive industries.