Centre Notifies Ban on Paraquat Dichloride: The Central Government has issued a draft notification proposing a nationwide prohibition on the import, manufacture, sale, transport, distribution and use of Paraquat Dichloride.The proposed ban has been initiated under Section 27 of the Insecticides Act, 1968, after the government concluded that its continued use poses serious risks to […]
Day: July 17, 2026
Daily Current Affairs for UPSC IAS: 16th Jul 2026
Today’s Current Affairs: 16th jul 2026 for UPSC IAS exams, State PSC exams, SSC CGL, State SSC, RRB, Railways, Banking Exam & IBPS, etc
Greater Tunb Island
Greater Tunb Island: The U.S. military’s Central Command recently said that it had launched airstrikes on Greater Tunb Island in the Strait of Hormuz, targeting Iranian defence installations and missile sites. Greater Tunb Island is a small island in the Persian Gulf near the entrance to the Strait of Hormuz. The island, under Iranian control […]
Mahananda Wildlife Sanctuary
Mahananda Wildlife Sanctuary: The Bengal government recently decided to shrink the eco-sensitive zone (ESZ) around the Mahananda Wildlife Sanctuary from 5 km to 1 km. Mahananda Wildlife Sanctuary is situated in the Darjeeling district of West Bengal. It is located on the foothills of the Himalayas and in between the Teesta and the Mahananda rivers. […]
Colobus congoensis
Colobus congoensis: A team of researchers recently confirmed the discovery of a previously unknown species of African monkey named Colobus congoensis in the rainforests of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), marking one of the most significant primate discoveries in decades. Colobus congoensis is a new species of monkey. It was discovered in the rainforest […]
Thukkachi Abatsahayesvar Temple
Thukkachi Abatsahayesvar Temple: The oft-used phrase “rising like a phoenix from the ashes” finds its perfect expression in the story of the Abathsahayeswarar Temple at Thukkachi, near Kumbakonam in Thanjavur district. The Thukkachi Abatsahayesvar Temple, also known as Abathsahayeswarar Temple, is a Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Shiva. It is situated on the banks of […]
Gandak River : In News
Gandak River : In News Due to heavy rainfall in Nepal’s catchment area, the water levels of the Gandak River in Bihar have been rising continuously. Gandak River is one of the major rivers of North India and a significant left-bank tributary of the Ganga River. It is mentioned in the ancient Sanskrit epic Mahabharata. […]
Greenland
Greenland: An international team of scientists is set to sail for Greenland to investigate whether the island’s rapidly melting glaciers could disrupt a major Atlantic Ocean current system. Greenland is the world’s largest (non-continent) island located between the continents of North America and Europe in the North Atlantic Ocean. It is geographically considered a part […]
Ravidassias
Ravidassias: Members of the Ravidassia community gathered in Punjab to renew calls for a longstanding demand of the creation of a separate “Ravidassia religion” category in the Census. The Ravidassias are a Dalit community which follows spiritual path based on the teachings of Shri Guru Ravidas. They live in the Doab region of Punjab, which […]
CapaCITIES Programme
CapaCITIES Programme: An event ‘Scaling Urban Climate Resilience: The CapaCITIES Legacy and Way Forward’, celebrated the progress made over a decade of the CapaCITIES programme. CapaCITIES Programme was launched in 2016. The Capacity Building Project on Low Carbon and Climate Resilient City Development in India (CapaCITIES) programme strengthens the capacities of Indian cities to promote […]
