Nyishi Tribe: Researchers named Begonia neelamorum after the Neelam clan of the Nyishi tribe, whose members helped them navigate rugged terrain and locate the plant during a difficult expedition. The Nyishi are the largest ethnic group in Arunachal Pradesh. In Nishi, their traditional language, Nyi refers to “a man” and the word shi denotes “a […]
Day: August 11, 2026
Everest Engine
Everest Engine: Astrobase Space Technologies recently unveiled Everest, an 800 kN Full-Flow Staged Combustion rocket engine, as India’s private space sector targets reusable, high-cadence orbital launches. Everest Engine is an 800 kN Full-Flow Staged Combustion (FFSC) rocket engine. It was developed by Astrobase Space Technologies, a Bengaluru-based Indian space-tech startup. It is India’s first privately […]
World Tribal Day 2026
World Tribal Day 2026: Ahead of the International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples, also known as World Tribal Day, a two-day cultural festival showcasing the heritage of indigenous communities was held at Vellalar College for Women, Erode, Tamil Nadu. World Tribal Day, also referred to as International Day of World’s Indigenous People, is observed […]
Centralised Public Grievance Redress and Monitoring System
Centralised Public Grievance Redress and Monitoring System: The Centralised Public Grievance Redress and Monitoring System (CPGRAM) over the last decade has emerged as one of the world’s largest digital public grievance redressal platforms. Centralised Public Grievance Redress and Monitoring System is the Government’s flagship digital grievance redressal platform. It functions as a comprehensive digital ecosystem […]
Daily Current Affairs for UPSC IAS: 10th Aug 2026
Today’s Current Affairs: 10th Aug 2026 for UPSC IAS exams, State PSC exams, SSC CGL, State SSC, RRB, Railways, Banking Exam & IBPS, etc
Explosive Ordnance Disposal Exercise
Explosive Ordnance Disposal Exercise: The Indian Navy–US Navy Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Exercise 2026 is scheduled to be conducted at Southern Naval Command, Kochi till the 14th of this month. It is a bilateral exercise conducted between the Indian Navy and US Navy. It aims to enhance interoperability and strengthen professional cooperation between the specialist […]
Eco-Educational Hub
Eco-Educational Hub: The Union Minister of State for Science and Technology dedicated first-of-its-kind eco-educational hub ‘Prakriti Gyan Dham’. It is developed by the CSIR-National Botanical Research Institute (CSIR-NBRI). It provides a direct interface between scientific knowledge and public engagement, by making it accessible through experiential and interactive learning. Features of the Eco-Educational Hub: PAaVan Path […]
Dirac Medal
Dirac Medal: Deepak Dhar, a theoretical physicist from Uttar Pradesh has been named the co-recipient of Dirac Medal. Dirac Medal was first awarded in 1985. It is given in honor of P.A.M. Dirac, one of the greatest physicists of the 20th century. It is awarded annually on Dirac’s birthday, August 8, to scientists who have […]
Export Promotion Capital Goods Scheme
Export Promotion Capital Goods Scheme: The Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) has removed the requirement of submitting physical duty payment challans while applying for Export Obligation Discharge Certificates (EODC) under the Advance Authorisation and Export Promotion Capital Goods (EPCG) Schemes. It is a trade promotion scheme implemented by the government of India. It allows […]
What is Phulkari?
What is Phulkari? Several years after Punjab’s traditional embroidery, Phulkari, secured the coveted Geographical Indication (GI) tag, the craftspersons who keep the centuries-old practice alive continue to struggle for recognition and a sustainable livelihood. Phulkari, meaning “flower work,” is a traditional embroidery art of Punjab. There are various theories about the origin of phulkari. Some […]
