Pashujanya Yudh Abhyas (PYA): The Department of Animal Husbandry & Dairying (DAHD) conducted Pashujanya Yudh Abhyas (PYA), a five-day national mock drill in Vidisha, Madhya Pradesh. Pashujanya Yudh Abhyas (PYA) is a national-level mock drill conducted under the National One Health Mission to evaluate India’s preparedness, coordination, and emergency response for animal health emergencies and […]
Month: July 2026
The I-2SEA Submarine Cable System
The I-2SEA Submarine Cable System: A high-powered digital infrastructure consortium comprising Lightstorm, Microsoft, Singtel, and Tata Communications has officially signed contracts to begin the construction of the I-2SEA Submarine Cable System.The India-Southeast Asia (I-2SEA) Submarine Cable System is a next-generation, high-capacity undersea fiber-optic cable network. Unlike legacy subsea cables designed for standard web browsing, the […]
Battery Management System (BMS)
Battery Management System (BMS): The government has directed Apple and Google to remove three battery management applications—BAT-BMS, Lossigy, and Epoch Li-ion—from their app stores due to critical cybersecurity and passenger safety risks.A Battery Management System (BMS) is an electronic control circuit integrated into an electric vehicle (EV) or energy storage pack powered by large-capacity lithium-ion […]
Daily Current Affairs for UPSC IAS: 3rd Jul 2026
Today’s Current Affairs: 3rd jul 2026 for UPSC IAS exams, State PSC exams, SSC CGL, State SSC, RRB, Railways, Banking Exam & IBPS, etc
Chandaka Wildlife Sanctuary
Chandaka Wildlife Sanctuary: With Chandaka wildlife sanctuary having a lot of anthropogenic pressure, particularly due to the presence of cattle, the wildlife wing of the forest department has put on hold the ambitious Indian gaur (bison) translocation programme. Chandaka Wildlife Sanctuary is located on the outskirts of Bhubaneswar in Odisha. It represents the northeastern limits […]
Five New Species of Flowering Plants
Five New Species of Flowering Plants: Researchers recently discovered five entirely new species of Impatiens named Impatiens berchmansiensis; Impatiens ninanii; Impatiens filcyii; Impatiens xanthopetala; Impatiens flavispicata. Five New Species of Flowering Plants: They were discovered within the misty, rain-soaked peaks of the Western Ghats in Kerala. They belong to the genus Impatiens, a large genus […]
What are Exosomes?
What are Exosomes? Tiny particles called exosomes released by most human cells may be promising targets for diagnosis and treatment of an array of diseases from cancer to Alzheimer’s, but scientists have struggled to see them and study them in detail. Exosomes are small extracellular vesicles secreted by cells. They are enclosed by a lipid […]
Taal Volcano : In News
Taal Volcano: In News Taal Volcano recently produced a brief four-minute phreatomagmatic eruption, sending a plume about 450 meters above its crater as magma interacted with water. Taal Volcano is a stratovolcano located in Batangas province about 70 kilometers south of Manila, Philippines. It is classified as a “complex” volcano by the Philippine Institute of […]
PaleoIndia Portal
PaleoIndia Portal: The Union Minister of Environment, Forest, and Climate Change recently launched the PaleoIndia Portal. PaleoIndia Portal is a digital initiative developed jointly by the Zoological Survey of India (ZSI) and the National Centre for Sustainable Coastal Management (NCSCM), Chennai, using dynamic geological maps provided by the GSI. The digital platform documents fossil fauna […]
National Rainfed Area Authority
National Rainfed Area Authority: The National Rainfed Area Authority (NRAA) has achieved a significant milestone in the conservation of India’s wild rice (Oryza rufipogon) genetic resources in Sonitpur District of Assam. National Rainfed Area Authority was established in 2006 as an advisory body under the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare. It aims to promote […]
