Hellfire Missile: The U.S. military fired a Hellfire missile at a tanker heading toward Iran recently as part of a blockade being imposed by President Donald Trump, who is pressing Tehran to negotiate a peace agreement on his terms. AGM-114 Hellfire is a short-range, air-to-ground, subsonic tactical missile. Manufactured by Lockheed Martin, the Hellfire originates […]
Month: June 2026
Crotalaria phulei
Crotalaria phulei: Indian botanists recently identified a previously unknown species of flowering plant named Crotalaria phulei from forests of Nagpur. It is a new species of flowering plant. It was discovered in the Khairi-Umred forest near Nagpur, Maharashtra. It was named in honour of Savitribai Phule, India’s first woman teacher and one of India’s most […]
Virupaksha Temple
Virupaksha Temple: The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) recently removed the walls built inside the main gopuram of Virupaksha Temple, where a mantapa was converted into an office The Virupaksha, also known as the Pampapathi temple, is a Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Virupaksha, a form of Lord Shiva. It is located in Hampi, within […]
Valley of Flowers National Park : Opened For Tourist
Valley of Flowers National Park: Opened For Tourist The Valley of Flowers national park located in Chamoli district of Uttarakhand has been opened to tourists. Valley of Flowers National Park is located in the Chamoli district of The valley is believed to have been discovered in 1931, when three British mountaineers – led by Frank […]
Daily Current Affairs for UPSC IAS: 3rd Jun 2026
Today’s Current Affairs: 3rd jun 2026 for UPSC IAS exams, State PSC exams, SSC CGL, State SSC, RRB, Railways, Banking Exam & IBPS, etc
Karnala Fort : In News
Karnala Fort : In News Over 60 hectares has been recently deforested off the Karnala Fort under Bhadbhuvan village, Uran, without prior permission of the Union govt. Karnala Fort, also called Funnel Hill, is a historic hill fort located in Raigad District in Maharashtra. Standing inside the Karnala Bird Sanctuary, it offers stunning views of […]
Halma Tradition
Halma Tradition: In Borpada village in Madhya Pradesh’s Jhabua district, residents revived the Bhil tradition of Halma to clean and restore a public well. Halma is an old collective tradition practiced by the Bhil tribal community of Madhya Pradesh. Its direct meaning is: to work together without wages or contract, sustained by mutual obligation and […]
What is a Bolide?
What is a Bolide? The explosions and the boom sounds heard by the residents of Boston recently could be the result of “a rather significant bolide/meteor entering the atmosphere.” A bolide is a type of large, exceptionally bright meteor that often explodes in the upper atmosphere, producing a bright flash of light and occasionally fragmented […]
Yellow-Throated Marten
Yellow-Throated Marten: Kaziranga National Park recently recorded its first sighting of the yellow-throated marten, highlighting Assam’s conservation success The yellow-throated marten, also known as the kharza, is a marten species found in forested regions throughout Southern and Eastern Asia. A marten is a slender-bodied mammal belonging to the weasel family (Mustelidae), which also includes otters, […]
Isobutanol
Isobutanol: The Indian government is likely to introduce a mandate permitting blending isobutanol with diesel by the end of this year. Isobutanol is also called isobutyl alcohol, is an alcohol with the chemical formula C₄H₁₀O and one of the four isomers of butanol. Properties of Isobutanol: It is a clear, colorless liquid with a characteristic […]
