Odonata Species: The survey recorded 143 odonata species—76 dragonflies and 67 damselflies—of which 40 were endemic to the Western Ghats. Odonata, popularly known as dragonflies and damselflies are primarily associated with wetlands and surrounding landscape. The order Odonata is one of the ancient groups of insects. Odonata is an insect order consisting of three groups: […]
Month: May 2026
International Organisation for Standardisation
International Organisation for Standardisation: The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) organised the 35th Plenary and Working Groups meetings of the subcommittee of International Organisation for Standardisation (ISO) ‘Space Systems and Operations’ (ISO TC 20 / SC 14) at New Delhi. It is an international nongovernmental organization established in 1947 and made up of national standards […]
ICGS Achal
ICGS Achal: The Indian Coast Guard (ICGS) commissioned ICGS Achal at Goa Shipyard Limited. The Indian Coast Guard Ship (ICGS) Achal is the new-generation Adamya-class Fast Patrol Vessel (FPV). It is named Achal, meaning firm. It is the fifth one in a series of eight FPVs being constructed by Goa Shipyard Ltd (GSL) for the […]
Litchi
Litchi: The Union Agriculture Ministry constituted a special expert task force to study the damage caused to litchi crops by the litchi stink bug. It is a delicious juicy fruit belongs to Sapindaceae family. It is a sub-tropical fruit and thrives best under moist sub-tropical climate. It usually prefers low elevation and can be grown […]
NCRB’s Crime in India 2024 Report
NCRB’s Crime in India 2024 Report: The National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) released the ‘Crime in India – 2024’ report. While the data shows an overall 6% decline in cognisable crimes across the country, it highlights a stark 17% surge in cybercrimes, reflecting a rapid transition from traditional physical offences to sophisticated borderless digital crimes. […]
India to Host 1st International Big Cat Summit
India to Host 1st International Big Cat Summit: India announced that it will host the 1st International Big Cat Alliance (IBCA) Summit in New Delhi from 1st – 2nd June, 2026. Delhi Declaration: The summit is expected to adopt the ‘Delhi Declaration’, the first global declaration on big cat conservation, aimed at promoting shared priorities, […]
Localized Climate Governance
Localized Climate Governance: India is witnessing a significant evolution in climate governance as states transition from generic, top-down State Action Plans on Climate Change (SAPCCs) to localized, data-driven strategies like the Urban Heat Island (UHI) mitigation efforts. Indian states are institutionalizing climate action through targeted initiatives, such as Odisha’s precise climate budgeting, Kerala’s advanced disaster […]
Daily Current Affairs for UPSC IAS: 9th May 2026
Today’s Current Affairs: 9th May 2026 for UPSC IAS exams, State PSC exams, SSC CGL, State SSC, RRB, Railways, Banking Exam & IBPS, etc
Tristan da Cunha
Tristan da Cunha: British military medics recently carried out a rare parachute mission to the remote South Atlantic island of Tristan da Cunha to assist a UK national suspected of contracting hantavirus after leaving the virus-hit cruise ship MV Hondius. It is both a group of islands in the South Atlantic Ocean and the largest […]
National Panchayat Awards 2025
National Panchayat Awards 2025: The winners of the National Panchayat Awards 2025 (NPA-2025) have been announced by the Ministry of Panchayati Raj (MoPR). National Panchayat Awards is awarded by the Ministry of Panchayati Raj annually to recognize and incentivize best-performing Panchayats. These awards have been revamped and launched during the year 2022 aligning them with […]
