Prof Uma Kanjilal Appointed as First Woman Vice-Chancellor of IGNOU: Prof Uma Kanjilal’s appointment as the first woman Vice-Chancellor of Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) marks a historic moment in the evolution of distance education in India. With over three decades of experience in Open and Distance Learning (ODL), digital education, and academic leadership, […]
Month: July 2025
India Singapore Joint Military Exercise ‘Bold Kurukshetra 2025’
India Singapore Joint Military Exercise ‘Bold Kurukshetra 2025’: India and Singapore commenced the joint military exercise ‘Bold Kurukshetra 2025’ in the desert region of Jodhpur, Rajasthan, with a focus on enhancing combat interoperability, especially in urban warfare and counter-terrorism. The exercise underscores the deepening strategic partnership between the two nations and represents a crucial step […]
Daily Current Affairs for UPSC IAS: 26th July 2025
Today’s Current Affairs: 26th July 2025 for UPSC IAS exams, State PSC exams, SSC CGL, State SSC, RRB, Railways, Banking Exam & IBPS, etc
Kargil Vijay Diwas : 26th Anniversary
Kargil Vijay Diwas: 26th Anniversary On the 26th anniversary of the Kargil Vijay Diwas, the President and Prime Minister led the nation in paying tributes to the Kargil heroes. Kargil Vijay Diwas, also known as Kargil Diwas, is celebrated annually on July 26 to commemorate India’s victory over Pakistan in the Kargil War. The day […]
Trimbakeshwar Shiva Temple
Trimbakeshwar Shiva Temple: Nashik rural police recently uncovered a major black-marketing racket involving darshan passes at the renowned Trimbakeshwar Shiva Temple. It is a renowned Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Shiva, situated in the town of Trimbak in the Nashik district of Maharashtra. It is 28 km far from the city of Nashik. It is […]
Foot and Mouth Disease : In News
Foot and Mouth Disease : In News The 16 chitals, or spotted deer, that died recently at the Rajiv Gandhi Zoological Park in Pune were afflicted with Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD), lab reports have confirmed. It is a highly contagious viral disease that affects all cloven-hoofed animals, including cattle, sheep, goats, camelids, deer, and […]
Horsehair Worms
Horsehair Worms: The officials of the Forest Department have stumbled upon Horsehair worm or Nematomorpha in the Motidol beat area of the Mohandra region in the Southern Forest Division under Panna Tiger Reserve. Horsehair worms, also known as Gordian worms, belong to the phylum Nematomorpha. They are long, measuring from several inches to over 14 […]
Bhitarkanika National Park : In News
Bhitarkanika National Park: In News A 6.3-feet-long female saltwater crocodile was recently netted by forest personnel from a pond in a village close to Bhitarkanika National Park in Odisha’s Kendrapara district. It is located in the Kendrapara district of Odisha. Spread across an area of 672 sq.km. of the mangrove swamp situated on the delta […]
Raorchestesjadoh and Raorchestesjakoid
Raorchestesjadoh and Raorchestesjakoid: Two new bush frogs were discovered in Meghalaya and researchers named them as Raorchestesjadoh and Raorchestesjakoid. These are bush frog species belongs to genus Raorchestes Raorchestesjadohrecorded from Langtor in the Eastern West Khasi Hills district at an altitude of 1,655 metres above the mean sea level and Raorchestesjakoid was found in the […]
Democratic Republic of the Congo : In News
Democratic Republic of the Congo: In News The Democratic Republic of the Congo government and the rebel group M23 signed a declaration of principles which was mediated by Qatar. It is located in Central Africa with the equator passing through the country. Bordering countries: Angola, Republic of the Congo, Central African Republic, South Sudan, Uganda, […]
