Bandhavgarh Tiger Reserve: The Madhya Pradesh High Court recently directed the Field Director of Bandhavgarh Tiger Reserve to submit a detailed report on recent tiger fatalities in the reserve and surrounding areas. It is located in Madhya Pradesh. It is spread over the Vindhya hills. It Varies between steep ridges, undulating forests, and open meadows. […]
Month: February 2026
Galathea balasubramaniani
Galathea balasubramaniani: Researchers recently discovered a tiny crab species named Galathea balasubramaniani from the coral reefs of Agatti in the Lakshadweep Islands. It is a new species of crab. It was discovered from the coral reefs of Agatti in the Lakshadweep Islands. It belongs to the genus Galathea, a group of small, reef-dwelling anomuran crabs […]
AI-Preneurs of India
AI-Preneurs of India: The Atal Innovation Mission (AIM), under NITI Aayog, launched “AI-Preneurs of India”,a flagship coffee table book, at the India AI Impact Summit 2026.Chronicles the entrepreneurial journeys of 45 pioneering AI startups selected from a nationwide network of Atal Incubation Centres (AICs). Employs a “founder-first” storytelling approach highlighting motivations, perseverance, and challenges faced […]
Exercise MILAN 2026
Exercise MILAN 2026: The Indian Navy has established a dedicated MILAN village in Visakhapatnam to facilitate cultural and social exchanges among delegates participating in 13th Exercise MILAN 2026 (15th to 25th February 2026).13th Exercise MILAN 2026 features participation from over 70 countries, including first-timers like Germany, the Philippines, and the UAE.MILAN is a biennial (once […]
Kerala government declared tidal flooding as a state specific disaster
Kerala government declared tidal flooding as a state specific disaster: Tidal flooding, also known as sunny day flooding, king tide flooding, and nuisance flooding, is the temporary flooding of low-lying areas near a coast.It occurs through the combination of winds, offshore storms, and full moon cycles during high tide events such as full moons and […]
Daily Current Affairs for UPSC IAS: 18th February 2026
Today’s Current Affairs: 18th February 2026 for UPSC IAS exams, State PSC exams, SSC CGL, State SSC, RRB, Railways, Banking Exam & IBPS, etc
INS Tarangini
INS Tarangini: The sail training ship INS Tarangini is among several Indian and foreign naval vessels that arrived in Visakhapatnam for the international fleet review and MILAN exercise beginning February 18. It is the Indian Navy’s first Sail Training Ship (STS). It became the first Indian naval ship to navigate the globe in 2003-2004. The […]
Lake Michigan
Lake Michigan: More than 150 years after it sank in a powerful storm, the remains of the luxury steamer Lac La Belle have finally been found at the bottom of Lake Michigan. It is the third largest of the five Great Lakes of North America and the only one lying wholly within the United States. […]
Khorramshahr-4 Missile
Khorramshahr-4 Missile: Iran recently released dramatic footage of its Khorramshahr‑4 ballistic missile — one of Tehran’s most powerful medium‑range missiles — as tensions with the United States continue to rise. Also known as the Kheibar missile, it is a medium-range ballistic missile developed by Iranian state-owned defence company Aerospace Industries Organization (AIO). It is liquid-fuelled […]
Tulbul Navigation Barrage Project
Tulbul Navigation Barrage Project: The Jammu & Kashmir government is mulling to take advantage of the suspended Indus Waters Treaty (IWT) by diverting, for the first time, water from the Ravi river in Punjab to the Jammu region, and pushing for the revival of the Tulbul Navigation Barrage project. The Tulbul Navigation Barrage Project, also […]
