Evia Island: A magnitude 5.2 earthquake shook central Greece recently, with its epicenter located near Athens on Evia Island. Evia, or Euboea, is the second largest island in Greece, second only to Crete, and third in Europe (second only to Cyprus). The area of the island is a little more than 3500 sq.km. It is […]
Month: September 2025
Hilsa Fish : In News
Hilsa Fish : In News Bangladesh recently announced it has decided to export hilsa fish to India ahead of the Durga Puja festive season as a mark of “enduring Bangladesh-India friendship”. Hilsa Fish is a species of fish belonging to the Clupeidae family, which includes herring fish. It is also called Ilish and holds an […]
Combined Commanders’ Conference (CCC) 2025
Combined Commanders’ Conference (CCC) 2025: The Prime Minister will inaugurate the Combined Commanders’ Conference (CCC) 2025 in Kolkata, West Bengal. The CCC is the apex-level brainstorming forum of the Armed Forces, bringing together the nation’s top civil and military leadership to exchange views at the conceptual and strategic levels. CCC 2025 will be held in […]
Giant African Snail
Giant African Snail: Experts warned that the Giant African Snail’s (Lissachatina fulica) presence poses serious risks to Chennai city residents. Giant African Snail is the common name for several large African land snail species. The most damaging of these pests is Lissachatina fulica. It is one of the world’s worst invasive species. It is known […]
Phosphate Rock
Phosphate Rock: The Union Environment Ministry’s Expert Appraisal Committee (EAC) has given its nod to carry out an environment impact assessment study for Birmania Rock Phosphate mine proposed in the potential Great Indian Bustard (GIB) area in Jaisalmer, Rajasthan. It is the natural source of phosphorus, an element that provides nutrients to plants for their […]
Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy
Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy: The Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment, Government of India, observes World Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy Day every year on 7th September. It is a rare genetic disorder which is characterized by progressive muscle degeneration and weakness. It is caused by a genetic problem in producing dystrophin, a protein that protects muscle fibers […]
Apatani Tribe
Apatani Tribe: The Apatani tribal women of Ziro Valley in Arunachal Pradesh are known for their facial tattoos and wooden nose plugs; banned in the 1970s, but still carried by only older women. The Apatani, or Tanw, also known by Apa and Apa Tani, are a tribal group of people living in the Ziro valley […]
21st Annual Global Investor Conference 2025
21st Annual Global Investor Conference 2025: The Union Minister of Commerce and Industry addressed the 21st Annual Global Investor Conference 2025, emphasizing India’s strong economic performance and its vision of becoming a developed nation by 2047 under Viksit Bharat. Key Highlights of 21st Annual Global Investor Conference 2025: India’s economy grew by 7.8% in […]
Hockey Asia Cup 2025
Hockey Asia Cup 2025: India defeated Korea 4-1 in the final of the Men’s Hockey Asia Cup 2025 in Rajgir, Bihar, clinching their fourth title. With this victory, India also sealed direct qualification for the 2026 FIH Men’s Hockey World Cup in Belgium and the Netherlands. Hockey Asia Cup 2025 is a quadrennial international men’s […]
Cotton Cultivation in India
Cotton Cultivation in India: Apart from extending the 11% import duty waiver on cotton, the Union government has raised the MSP for cotton for the 2025–26 season and expanded procurement efforts to support farmers facing price pressures and stabilize the textile industry. The move addresses both the challenges of rising imports and the need to […]
