Indonesian Babirusa : Pig-deer Chester Zoo in the UK announced the birth of Rana, a rare babirusa piglet, amid declining wild populations threatened by African swine fever, habitat loss, and hunting in Indonesia. The babirusa (genus Babyrousa)—commonly known as the pig-deer—is one of the oldest living and strangest wild pig species. The name babirusa comes […]
Month: August 2026
The Sprite Tejas Express
The Sprite Tejas Express: Indian Railways and IRCTC awarded full commercial train-branding rights for the Lucknow–Delhi–Lucknow Tejas Express (Sprite Tejas Express) to beverage brand Sprite for six months. The ‘Sprite’ Tejas Express is India’s first privately branded, fully air-conditioned corporate superfast train operated by the Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) featuring full external/internal […]
The Parliament passes bill to rename Kerala as Keralam
The Parliament passes bill to rename Kerala as Keralam: Parliament passed the Kerala (Alteration of Name) Bill, 2026, officially renaming Kerala as Keralam, following a unanimous resolution by the State Legislative Assembly.The Kerala (Alteration of Name) Bill, 2026 is a Parliamentary law that amends the First Schedule of the Constitution of India to change the […]
The Panama Canal
The Panama Canal: A container ship paid nearly $4 million to bypass a 10-day Panama Canal queue amid surging shipping demand, Middle East diversions, and drought-related transit restrictions.The Panama Canal is an artificial 50-mile (82 km) lock-type waterway that cuts across the narrow Isthmus of Panama. Connecting the Atlantic Ocean (via the Caribbean Sea) with […]
The One Herb, One Standard (OHOS) Initiative
The One Herb, One Standard (OHOS) Initiative: The Ministry of Ayush and the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW) renewed their partnership under the ‘One Herb, One Standard’ initiative for an additional three years.The ‘One Herb, One Standard’ initiative is an inter-ministerial collaborative framework designed to establish unified, scientifically synchronized quality and testing standards […]
Daily Current Affairs for UPSC IAS: 13th Aug 2026
Today’s Current Affairs: 13th Aug 2026 for UPSC IAS exams, State PSC exams, SSC CGL, State SSC, RRB, Railways, Banking Exam & IBPS, etc
Shruti Patrol Vessel
Shruti Patrol Vessel: Recently the Next Generation Offshore Patrol Vessel (NGOPV) shruti was launched at M/s GRSE, Kolkata. Shruti Patrol Vessel is the Next Generation Offshore Patrol Vessel (NGOPV). The construction of NGOPVs is concurrently being undertaken at two shipyards — Goa Shipyard Limited (GSL) and Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers Ltd (GRSE), Kolkata. These […]
Binsar Wildlife Sanctuary : In News
Binsar Wildlife Sanctuary: In News A tiger sighting reported near Zero Point in Binsar Wildlife Sanctuary in Uttarakhand. Binsar Wildlife Sanctuary is located in the Kumaon region of the Himalayas, in the state of It is named after the Bineshwar Mahadev temple, a 16th-century temple dedicated to Lord Shiva. Western Himalayan sub-alpine coniferous forests; Western […]
NAVYA Programme
NAVYA Programme: The Minister of State (Independent Charge), Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE) informed the Lok Sabha about the NAVYA Programme. The NAVYA (Nurturing Aspirations through Vocational training for Young Adolescent Girls) was launched in 2025. It aims to empower adolescent girls (AGs) aged 16–18 years in aspirational districts by equipping them with […]
Container Manufacturing Assistance Scheme
Container Manufacturing Assistance Scheme: The Government has proposed a ₹10,000 crore Container Manufacturing Assistance Scheme (CMAS) to strengthen domestic production of shipping containers. Container Manufacturing Assistance Scheme is a targeted initiative to establish a competitive domestic container manufacturing industry through financial and institutional support. It supports establishment of new manufacturing facilities and expansion of existing […]
