The First-Ever Mixed Disability Ashes 2027: England will host Australia in the first-ever Mixed Disability Ashes in 2027, marking a historic milestone in the international expansion of disability cricket. The series will be played as part of England’s 2027 Ashes summer. The Mixed Disability Ashes is the first bilateral Ashes cricket series between England and […]
Month: July 2026
Presidential Visits to Moldova and North Macedonia
Presidential Visits to Moldova and North Macedonia: The President of India concluded State Visits to the Republic of Moldova and the Republic of North Macedonia, marking the first-ever visit by an Indian Head of State to both countries.India announced a decision to double the number of Indian Technical and Economic Cooperation (ITEC) training slots for […]
Daily Current Affairs for UPSC IAS: 23rd Jul 2026
Today’s Current Affairs: 23rd jul 2026 for UPSC IAS exams, State PSC exams, SSC CGL, State SSC, RRB, Railways, Banking Exam & IBPS, etc
Hedychium zubeengargianum : New species of ginger lily
Hedychium zubeengargianum : New species of ginger lily A new species of ginger lily named Hedychium zubeengargianum was recently discovered in Shillong. Hedychium zubeengargianum is a new species of ginger lily. It was identified by botanists at the Botanical Survey of India (BSI), Eastern Regional Centre, Shillong, Meghalaya, after years of studying an unusual plant […]
Borophene
Borophene: Scientists in India recently achieved a significant breakthrough in sustainable lubrication by demonstrating, for the first time, the use of borophene as a high-performance lubricant additive in castor oil. Recent Findings: Friction and wear are major causes of energy loss and equipment failure in industries worldwide. Developing advanced lubricants that can effectively minimize these […]
Karlapat Bauxite Block
Karlapat Bauxite Block: Some of India’s biggest industrial groups, including Adani, Reliance Industries, Hindalco, Vedanta Aluminium, Naveen Jindal-backed Powercem and Coal India, are eyeing Odisha’s Karlapat bauxite block. Karlapat Bauxite Block is a bauxite deposit in Odisha’s Kalahandi It is a greenfield mining block, which means it has not previously been commercially mined. The deposit […]
Kawal Tiger Reserve : Priority Recipient Site For Tiger Recovery
Kawal Tiger Reserve : Priority Recipient Site For Tiger Recovery The National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA) recently identified Kawal Tiger Reserve in Telangana as a ‘priority recipient site’ for tiger recovery. Kawal Tiger Reserve is located in the Telangana. It is along the banks of the river Godavari, forming part of the Deccan peninsula-central highlands. […]
Samudra Pradakshina : In News
Samudra Pradakshina : In News Raksha Mantri flagged-in ‘Samudra Pradakshina’, the first ever Tri-service all-women circumnavigation sailing expedition through video conferencing recently. Samudra Pradakshina was the first ever Tri-service all-women circumnavigation. The expedition brought together officers from the Army, Navy and Air Force on a single mission. The expedition successfully fulfilled all internationally recognised criteria […]
Methane : New Study In Nature Food
Methane : New Study In Nature Food A new study in NatureFood has found that India’s rice fields now rank among world’s top methane hotspots. Methane is a hydrocarbon that is a primary component of natural gas. It is a potent greenhouse gas, responsible for about 30% of the global temperature rise since the Industrial […]
Sal Borer
Sal Borer: The Madhya Pradesh forest department has sought permission from the central government to fell nearly 150,000 sal trees in Dindori district after a severe infestation of sal borer insects. Sal Borer is a beetle of the order- Coleoptera, family-Cerambycydae. It is the most devastating insect pest responsible for catastrophic damage of sal forests […]
