Double-Humped Bactrian camel: Ladakh’s double-humped Bactrian camels are set to debut at the 77th Republic Day parade. It is scientifically known as Camelus bactrianus. It is large even-toed ungulates are renowned as Ladakh’s “silent warriors”. They are native to the harsh and arid regions of Central Asia. They occupy habitats in Central Asia from Afghanistan […]
Day: January 6, 2026
Archaea : New Study
Archaea : New Study: According to a study published, a DNA sequence that signals cells in almost all other organisms to stop synthesising proteins instead encodes a rare amino acid in some archaea. Archaea, which means “ancient things” in Greek, are one of the oldest forms of life on Earth and belong to a group […]
Taimoor Missile
Taimoor Missile: The Pakistan Air Force has successfully conducted a flight test of the indigenously developed Taimoor Weapon System recently. It is an air-launched cruise missile developed by Pakistan. It is capable of striking enemy land and sea targets with high precision. It uses subsonic turbojet propulsion for long-range efficiency. It has a range of […]
Rah-Veer
Rah-Veer: The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways reiterated protections and incentives under the Rah-Veer (Good Samaritan) Scheme to encourage bystanders to help road accident victims without fear of legal or procedural harassment.Rah-Veer is a Good Samaritan initiative notified under Section 134A of the Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Act, 2019, protecting citizens who help road accident […]
State-led capital spending
State-led capital spending: State governments’ ability to sustain capital expenditure has come under focus as several States breached the 3% fiscal deficit norm using enhanced borrowing space during FY2021–FY2025.State-led capital spending refers to expenditure by State governments on asset creation such as roads, irrigation, power, health, education infrastructure, and urban development.It is distinct from revenue […]
Sunrise Festival 2025–26
Sunrise Festival 2025–26: Arunachal Pradesh celebrated the inaugural Sunrise Festival 2025-26 at Dong village in Anjaw district, the easternmost point where sunrise first touches Indian territory.Sunrise Festival is an adventure-led cultural tourism festival to establish Arunachal Pradesh as a global hub for nature, culture, adventure, and heritage celebrations centered around the sunrise.Dong is home to […]
Suryastra Rocket Launcher
Suryastra Rocket Launcher: The Indian Army has signed an emergency procurement contract with NIBE Limited for the indigenous Suryastra long-range rocket launcher, enabling fast-track acquisition within the Emergency Procurement framework. The system is being domestically produced under a technology collaboration with Elbit Systems, while the Defence Acquisition Council has extended Emergency Procurement powers to allow […]
