Taftan Volcano: Taftan Volcano in southeastern Iran has nudged upward by about 3.5 inches (9 centimeters) in 10 months. It is a stratovolcano located in southeastern Iran, close to the border with Pakistan. It is the tallest mountain in southeastern Iran. The volcano contains two summits (Narkuh and Matherkuh). It hosts an active hydrothermal system. […]
Month: February 2026
SANKALP Scheme
SANKALP Scheme: The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) of Parliament has expressed concern over gaps in planning and the slow pace of implementation of the Skill Acquisition and Knowledge Awareness for Livelihood Promotion (SANKALP) scheme.The observations were based on a report by the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) of India, which found that the SANKALP scheme […]
Daily Current Affairs for UPSC IAS: 20th February 2026
Today’s Current Affairs: 20th February 2026 for UPSC IAS exams, State PSC exams, SSC CGL, State SSC, RRB, Railways, Banking Exam & IBPS, etc
Indian Grey Hornbill
Indian Grey Hornbill: In a public poll that was conducted by the Forest Department, Indian Grey Hornbill was chosen as the ‘Bird of Tirupattur’ district of Tamil Nadu by over 41,000 voters. It is a common hornbill found on the Indian subcontinent. It is commonly sighted in pairs. These birds are known to be arboreal, […]
Lakhpati Didi Initiative : In News
Lakhpati Didi Initiative: In News The Union Minister for Rural Development and Agriculture & Farmers’ Welfare directed officials to formulate a special, focused strategy and work on a war footing to achieve the revised target of creating 6 crore ‘Lakhpati Didis’. A Lakhpati Didi is a Self-Help Group member who earns an annual household income […]
VoicERA
VoicERA: The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology unveiled VoicERA at the India AI Impact Summit 2026. It is an open-source, end-to-end Voice AI stack. It is deployed on the BHASHINI National Language Infrastructure. It establishes a national execution layer for multilingual Voice and Language AI. It is designed to be open, pluggable, interoperable, cloud […]
Shahpur Kandi Dam Project
Shahpur Kandi Dam Project: India plans to block the surplus water flow from the Ravi River to Pakistan as the delayed Shahpur Kandi dam on the J&K–Punjab border heads for completion. It is located on the Ravi River in Pathankot district, Punjab, downstream from the existing Ranjit Sagar Dam. The water released by Ranjit Sagar […]
Defence Acquisition Council
Defence Acquisition Council: The Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) recently cleared proposals worth nearly 3.60 lakh crore rupees to enhance the capability of the Armed Forces. It is the highest decision-making body of the Defence Ministry on procurement. The main objective of the DAC is to ensure expeditious procurement of the approved requirements of the armed […]
Lake Victoria
Lake Victoria: Lake Victoria’s waters have turned a haunting green, and scientists say the damage has crossed a dangerous line.It is the largest lake in Africa. It lies mainly in Tanzania and Uganda but also borders Kenya. It is also called Victoria Nyanza in Kenya, Nalubaale in Uganda, and Ukerewe in Tanzania. It is crossed […]
Charax Spasinou
Charax Spasinou: Deep in the deserts of Iraq, the lost city of Charax Spasinou has finally been found. It was an ancient port city located at the confluence of the Tigris and Choaspes rivers, near the modern border of Iraq and Iran. Founded during the Hellenistic period, it was initially established by Alexander the Great. […]
