Apple Cultivation: According to the J&K Economic Survey 2025-26, apple production comprises 50% of the total horticulture production of J&K against pear, apricot, peach, plum, cherry, citrus, mango, walnut, almond etc. Apple (Malus pumila) is an important temperate fruit. The average summer temperature should be around 21-24 degree C during the active growth period. Well-distributed […]
Month: February 2026
Ferruginous Pochard
Ferruginous Pochard: A lone Ferruginous Pochard was found among a flock of Common Pochards at Amoor lake, Chennai. Ferruginous Pochard is also known as ferruginous duck, common white-eye or white-eyed pochard(Aythya nyroca ) is a medium-sized diving duck from Eurosiberia. It prefers quite shallow fresh waterbodies with rich submerged and floating vegetation with dense stands […]
National Organ and Tissue Transplant Organization
National Organ and Tissue Transplant Organization: India has achieved a significant milestone in the field of organ donation and transplantation, with the National Organ and Tissue Transplant Organization (NOTTO) recording unprecedented progress in organ donation, allocation, and transplantation across the country. It is a national-level organization set up under the Directorate General of Health Services, […]
Daily Current Affairs for UPSC IAS: 25th February 2026
Today’s Current Affairs: 25th February 2026 for UPSC IAS exams, State PSC exams, SSC CGL, State SSC, RRB, Railways, Banking Exam & IBPS, etc
Hoysala Temples
Hoysala Temples: Several lesser-known 11th–13th century Hoysala-era temples across Karnataka are drawing fresh attention for their intricate soapstone carvings and distinctive star-shaped architecture. The Hoysala temples were developed in the period from 1050-1300 A.D., with prominent seats at Belur, Halebid and Sringeri, though the dynasty’s architectural influence spread across present-day Karnataka, including the regions near […]
Rajagopalachari Statue to Replace Lutyens at Rashtrapati Bhavan
Rajagopalachari Statue to Replace Lutyens at Rashtrapati Bhavan: The Prime Minister of India announced that the statue of British architect Edwin Lutyens at Rashtrapati Bhavan will be replaced by that of C. Rajagopalachari.While Edwin Lutyens designed the monumental Rashtrapati Bhavan, C. Rajagopalachari holds the distinction of being the first Indian occupant of the building as […]
Namo Bharat Rapid Rail and Meerut Metro
Namo Bharat Rapid Rail and Meerut Metro: The Indian Prime Minister inaugurated both the Namo Bharat Rapid Rail and the Meerut Metro from a single platform, marking the first time in India that a rapid rail and metro service were launched together on the same day.Meerut Metro, connecting Meerut South and Modipuram, is India’s fastest […]
India and France Amend Double Taxation Avoidance Convention
India and France Amend Double Taxation Avoidance Convention: India and France have signed an amending protocol to the India-France Double Taxation Avoidance Convention (DTAC, 1992), introducing key changes to capital gains taxation, the Most-Favoured-Nation (MFN) clause, and incorporating provisions of the multilateral Base Erosion and Profit Shifting (BEPS) framework.The amendments are designed to provide greater […]
V.O. Chidambaranar Port
V.O. Chidambaranar Port: The Union Minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterways inaugurated and laid the foundation for infrastructure and green energy projects worth over Rs 1,500 crore at V.O. Chidambaranar (VOC) Port in Tuticorin, Tamil Nadu.Originally known as Tuticorin Port, it was renamed in 2011 to honor V.O. Chidambaranar, the legendary freedom fighter who launched […]
Anjadip Vessel
Anjadip Vessel: The Indian Navy is set to commission Anjadip, an indigenous Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft (ASW-SWC) at Eastern Naval Command at Chennai Port, reinforcing its capabilities to counter underwater threats in the vital littoral waters.Anjadip is the 3rd of eight ships in the ASW-SWC project, representing a major step towards ‘Aatmanirbhar Bharat’ in […]
