Knob-Billed Duck: A rare knob-billed duck — a species usually associated with the wetlands of Central India, particularly Rajasthan and Gujarat — has been recently recorded for the first time at Pong Lake Wildlife Sanctuary. The knob-billed duck, or African comb duck, is a species of duck named for the prominent, leaf-shaped comb on top […]
Day: June 19, 2026
Tasgaon Lift Irrigation Scheme
Tasgaon Lift Irrigation Scheme: Maharashtra Krishna Valley Development Corporation recently issued the Letter of Award (LoA) to a joint venture involving Mumbai-based infrastructure company Patel Engineering Ltd (PEL) for an irrigation project under the Tasgaon Lift Irrigation Scheme in Maharashtra. It is an important irrigation infrastructure initiative in Maharashtra. The scheme falls under the administrative […]
Farm Loan Waivers in India
Farm Loan Waivers in India: In a striking fiscal paradox, the Tamil Nadu government announced a full waiver of cooperative crop loans up to Rs 75,000 for farmers even as its recently released White Paper on Fiscal Management revealed a mounting debt burden of Rs 13.18 lakh crore. The development has reignited the debate over […]
10th India-Thailand Defence Dialogue
10th India-Thailand Defence Dialogue: India and Thailand reviewed the full spectrum of bilateral defence cooperation and agreed to deepen collaboration in defence manufacturing, research, innovation, and capability development during the 10th Thailand-India Defence Dialogue in Bangkok, reaffirming their commitment to peace, stability, and prosperity in the Indo-Pacific region. Both sides explored opportunities to build mutually […]
Climate-Resilient Coral Reefs Ecosystems
Climate-Resilient Coral Reefs Ecosystems: A study presented at the Our Ocean Conference in Mombasa (Kenya) highlighted that coral reefs off Kenya’s coast are showing signs of resilience despite climate change, marking a rare positive development in marine conservation. Despite severe bleaching in 2024, coral cover in the studied Kenyan region recovered significantly from 27% to […]
Daily Current Affairs for UPSC IAS: 18th Jun 2026
Today’s Current Affairs: 18th jun 2026 for UPSC IAS exams, State PSC exams, SSC CGL, State SSC, RRB, Railways, Banking Exam & IBPS, etc
World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought 2026
World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought 2026: World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought was observed globally recently. It is observed annually on June 17 to spread awareness about international cooperation to combat desertification and the effects of drought. Desertification was identified as one of the greatest challenges to sustainable development during the Rio […]
Mombasa Declaration
Mombasa Declaration: 15 Fifteen countries from Africa, Asia, Europe, the Caribbean, and the Pacific recently adopted the Mombasa Declaration to step up efforts to combat illegal fishing. Mombasa Declaration was adopted by 15 countries from Africa, Asia, Europe, the Caribbean, and the Pacific to step up efforts to combat illegal fishing. It calls on governments […]
India International Institute of Democracy and Election Management (IIIDEM)
India International Institute of Democracy and Election Management (IIIDEM): Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) recently congratulated the India International Institute of Democracy and Election Management (IIIIDEM) team for completing 15 years in service of electoral training and management. IIIDEM was established in 2011 by the Election Commission of India (ECI) to serve as a premier global […]
Kishau Dam Project
Kishau Dam Project: The eight-year deadlock on the construction of Kishau Dam ended recently after the Centre and beneficiary states agreed to cover the ₹2,000 crore power component cost for the project. Kishau Dam Project is a multipurpose dam project proposed to be built on the Tons river (a major tributary of river Yamuna) along […]
