Baba Baidyanath Dham Temple: A large number of devotees thronged the Baba Baidyanath Dham temple in Jharkhand’s Deoghar on the first Monday of the holy month of Shravan. Baba Baidyanath Dham Temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Shiva located in Deoghar, Jharkhand. It is one of the 12 Jyotirlingas in India. This ancient […]
Month: August 2026
Vikram Sarabhai Medal
Vikram Sarabhai Medal: Astrophysicist Annapurni Subramaniam has been awarded the COSPAR Vikram Sarabhai Medal – 2026. Vikram Sarabhai Medal was constituted in 1990 in the honour of Vikram Sarabhai. It is an international medal awarded to scientists from developing countries for their outstanding contributions to the field of space research. It is awarded jointly by […]
Magnetorheological Fluid
Magnetorheological Fluid: Scientists at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Patna have developed an innovative hybrid magneto-rheometer that promises to advance research and applications of magnetorheological (MR) fluids. Magnetorheological Fluid is a fluid that has good magnetic properties. MR fluid responds to the magnetic field and changes its properties when a magnetic field is presented. […]
Glaw Lake : India’s 101st Ramsar Site
Glaw Lake: India’s 101st Ramsar Site Glaw Lake was designated as India’s 101st Ramsar Site. Glaw Lake is located in the state of Arunachal Pradesh. It is Arunachal Pradesh’s first designated Ramsar Site. It is a freshwater lake in the Eastern Himalayas is a biodiversity hotspot, nestled within the Kamlang Tiger Reserve and Wildlife Sanctuary. […]
India’s Solar Growth
India’s Solar Growth: India’s installed solar power capacity has expanded more than fiftyfold, from about 3 GW in 2014 to 162.15 GW as of June 30, 2026, making solar power the largest component of the country’s renewable energy capacity. India’s solar expansion has been supported by favourable policies, infrastructure development, domestic manufacturing and public participation. […]
150th Birth Anniversary of Pingali Venkayya
150th Birth Anniversary of Pingali Venkayya: The Prime Minister paid tributes to Pingali Venkayya on his 150th birth anniversary (2nd August), commemorating his invaluable contribution as the designer of India’s National Flag (Tiranga) and highlighting its enduring role in inspiring patriotism and nation-building. Born on 2nd August 1876, in Krishna District, Andhra Pradesh, he joined […]
Spain’s autonomous city of Ceuta
Spain’s autonomous city of Ceuta: Spain’s autonomous city of Ceuta witnessed a major migration crisis in July 2026, as nearly 60,000 migrants attempted to enter the Spanish enclave from Morocco. Ceuta is an autonomous city of Spain located on the northern coast of Africa, bordering Morocco and facing the Strait of Gibraltar. It covers an […]
Utkalmani Pandit Gopabandhu Das
Utkalmani Pandit Gopabandhu Das: President of India unveiled the statue of eminent freedom fighter, social reformer, and pioneer journalist Utkalmani Pandit Gopabandhu Das at Lajpat Bhawan in New Delhi. Utkalmani Pandit Gopabandhu Das (1877–1928) was an iconic freedom fighter, social reformer, educationist, poet, and pioneering journalist from Odisha. Revered with the title Utkalmani (meaning The […]
Nasha Mukt Yuva for Viksit Bharat Sankalp Abhiyan
Nasha Mukt Yuva for Viksit Bharat Sankalp Abhiyan: Prime Minister of India launched the Nasha Mukt Yuva for Viksit Bharat Sankalp Abhiyan, a nationwide campaign to build a drug-free youth population as the foundation of Viksit Bharat@2047. Nasha Mukt Yuva for Viksit Bharat Sankalp Abhiyan: A nationwide mass awareness and behavioural change campaign aimed at […]
e-Pratyaropan digital platform
e-Pratyaropan digital platform: During the 16th Indian Organ Donation Day event in New Delhi, Union Minister of State for Health Anupriya Patel unveiled the e-Pratyaropan Digital Platform. e-Pratyaropan is an integrated, national-level unified digital platform designed to digitize and streamline India’s organ donation and transplantation ecosystem. It serves as a central interface connecting hospitals, transplant […]
