Lake Mead: Lake Mead, the largest reservoir in the United States, has plummeted to its lowest water level since it was filled some 90 years ago, another sign of the crisis plaguing the Colorado River system. Lake Mead is one of the largest man-made lakes in the world, located on the border between Southern Nevada […]
Day: August 11, 2026
Over 200 mithuns have died in a foot-and-mouth disease
Over 200 mithuns have died in a foot-and-mouth disease: Over 200 mithuns have died in a foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) outbreak in Dibang Valley district of Arunachal Pradesh in the last one month. The Mithun, or gayal, is a heavily built, semi-domesticated bovine species. Scientific Name: Bos frontalis Mithun is believed to have originated more than […]
Cessna C172
Cessna C172: A Cessna C172 trainer aircraft with two people onboard suffered damage after veering off the runway at the Baramati airfield, Maharashtra, recently. The Cessna C172, commonly known as the Cessna 172 Skyhawk, is a four-seat, single-engine aircraft. It is manufactured by Cessna, an American manufacturer of general aviation aircraft (now part of Textron […]
Russula griseopurpurata
Russula griseopurpurata: A mushroom collected beneath a sal tree in Meghalaya’s Ri-Bhoi district in 2022 has been identified as a new species to science, named Russula griseopurpurata. Russula griseopurpurata is a new species of mushroom. The species has so far been recorded from Meghalaya and West Bengal. They were found singly or in scattered groups […]
Daily Current Affairs for UPSC IAS: 8th Aug 2026
Today’s Current Affairs: 8th Aug 2026 for UPSC IAS exams, State PSC exams, SSC CGL, State SSC, RRB, Railways, Banking Exam & IBPS, etc
Permanent Pictorial Cancellation
Permanent Pictorial Cancellation: The Department of Posts, Kerala Circle, released the permanent pictorial cancellation (PPC) and premium special cover to commemorate the religious, cultural, historical, and architectural significance of the Sree Padmanabhaswamy temple recently. Permanent Pictorial Cancellation (PPC) is a postmark, which shows a replica/photo/design or a picture highlighting a tourist, religious, historical, or an […]
Betwa River
Betwa River: In Vidisha, Madhya Pradesh, the water level of the Betwa River has risen rapidly following continuous rainfall, increasing concerns in areas along the river. Betwa River is a significant river in central and northern India. It is an important right-bank tributary of the Yamuna River. It originates from Jhirri village in Raisen District, […]
Merchant Discount Rate
Merchant Discount Rate: The Govt recently said the proposed merchant discount rate (MDR) for UPI transactions will be nominal and apply only to a limited set of merchants for transactions above a threshold. Merchant Discount Rate (MDR) is the fee charged to a merchant for accepting a digital payment. When a customer pays a business […]
Kalaburagi Fort
Kalaburagi Fort: The MP for Kalaburagi recently met Union Culture Minister and submitted a letter seeking urgent approval for the proposed ₹20 crore conservation and rejuvenation project for the historic Kalaburagi fort. Kalaburagi Fort, also known as Gulbarga Fort, is a historic fort located in Kalaburagi (Gulbarga), Karnataka. It was initially constructed by Raja Gulchand, […]
Pteris madhusoodananii
Pteris madhusoodananii: A team of Indian botanists recently discovered a rare new species of fern named Pteris madhusoodananii within the misty Kolli hills of the Eastern Ghats. Pteris madhusoodananii is a new species of fern. It was discovered within the misty Kolli hills of the Eastern Ghats in Tamil Nadu. It has been immediately classified […]
