Qeshm Island: More than 10 projectiles struck Iran’s Gulf island of Qeshm in the strategic Strait of Hormuz recently, as hostilities resumed between Tehran and Washington. Qeshm Island is the largest island in the Persian Gulf near the Straits of Hormoz. It belongs to Iran. The Arabic name means “long island.” It lies parallel to […]
Day: July 20, 2026
Arun-3 Hydroelectric Project
Arun-3 Hydroelectric Project: The Power Secretary recently reviewed the progress of SJVN’s 900 MW Arun-3 Hydroelectric Project in Nepal. It is a 900 MW run-of-the-river hydropower project being developed on the Arun River in the Sankhuwasabha District of Eastern Nepal. Arun is a tributary of the Koshi River in Nepal. It envisages a concrete gravity […]
Malvan- Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft
Malvan- Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft: The Indian Navy is set to commission the Malvan Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft (ASW-SWC). It is the second of the Mahe-class Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft (ASW-SWC). It has been indigenously designed and constructed by Cochin Shipyard Limited. It draws its name from the historic coastal town of […]
PARIVARTAN Scheme
PARIVARTAN Scheme: The Ministry of Housing & Urban Affairs (MoHUA) has approved the Guidelines for the PARIVARTAN Scheme. PARIVARTAN (Programme for Accelerated Renewal and Incentivization of Vehicle Assets for Reducing Transport Air Pollution and Network Emissions) was launched by the central government. It is aimed at facilitating the replacement of older, highly polluting trucks and […]
Daily Current Affairs for UPSC IAS: 18th Jul 2026
Today’s Current Affairs: 18th jul 2026 for UPSC IAS exams, State PSC exams, SSC CGL, State SSC, RRB, Railways, Banking Exam & IBPS, etc
Ana Sagar Lake
Ana Sagar Lake: A large number of fish have perished in Rajasthan’s historic Ana Sagar, the lake located in the heart of Ajmer city, in the past few days. Ana Sagar Lake is an artificial lake located in Ajmer, Rajasthan. It was built by raising a dam across the Luni or Lavanavari River. It was […]
Legionnaires’ Disease
Legionnaires’ Disease: Legionnaires’ disease outbreak in New York City recently claimed its first life, with at least 67 people falling ill and dozens needing hospital care. Legionnaires’ Disease is a severe form of a lung infection (pneumonia) caused by a bacterium known as legionella. The name comes from a 1976 outbreak among people attending an […]
Investment Friendliness Index (IFI) 2026
Investment Friendliness Index (IFI) 2026: Gujarat has emerged as India’s most investment-friendly state in Niti Aayog’s first-ever Investment Friendliness Index (IFI) 2026, followed by Maharashtra and Tamil Nadu. Highlights of IFI 2026: 5 states were identified as top performers: Gujarat, Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, Goa, and Odisha. 15 States have been classified as Frontrunners, while 8 […]
Naying Hydroelectric Project : In News
Naying Hydroelectric Project: In News The Centre recently granted environmental clearance to the 1,000 MW Naying Hydro Electric Project in Arunachal Pradesh. Naying Hydroelectric Project is a proposed 1,000 MW hydropower project planned on the Siyom (Yomgo) River in the West Siang district of Arunachal Pradesh. It is a run-of-the-river project. The project includes the […]
Two New Spider Species
Two New Spider Species: Scientists at the Zoological Survey of India (ZSI) have officially documented two newly discovered spider species named Simonia lawbah and Hamataliwa papikonda from contrasting and highly specialised ecosystems in Meghalaya and Andhra Pradesh. Simonia lawbah : It is a new species of cave-dwelling ray spider. It was found inside Krem Lawbah […]
