India-China Border Management: India and China held their first Corps Commander-level talks in the Eastern Sector at the Wacha-Damai Border Personnel Meeting (BPM) Point in Arunachal Pradesh, against the backdrop of increased People’s Liberation Army (PLA) patrol activity and localised stand-offs in Taksing, Upper Subansiri district of Arunachal Pradesh. This marks an expansion of the […]
Day: September 9, 2026
Swachh Vayu Sarvekshan 2026
Swachh Vayu Sarvekshan 2026: The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) organized Swachh Vayu Diwas 2026 on the occasion of the International Day of Clean Air for Blue Skies (7thSeptember). During the event, the 5th Swachh Vayu Sarvekshan Awards were conferred on the best-performing cities and wards under the National Clean Air Programme […]
Consensus on Defining Lethal Autonomous Weapons Systems (LAWS)
Consensus on Defining Lethal Autonomous Weapons Systems (LAWS): 128 countries reached a consensus in Geneva under the UN Convention on Certain Conventional Weapons (CCW) on a text defining Lethal Autonomous Weapons Systems (LAWS), or “killer robots.” The non-binding agreement marks an important step towards developing international regulations or a future treaty on autonomous weapons. Defining […]
Striped Hyenas
Striped Hyenas: The conservation of the striped hyena has gained attention due to limited population data, conservation challenges, and the need for a coordinated national conservation strategy. The striped hyena (Hyaena hyaena) is a member of the Hyaenidae family and one of the three true hyena species, along with the brown hyena and spotted hyena. […]
Khagantak-243 Long Range Glide Bomb
Khagantak-243 Long Range Glide Bomb: The Indian Air Force (IAF) successfully conducted the test drop of the indigenous Khagantak-243 Long Range Glide Bomb (LRGB), marking a significant advancement in India’s precision strike capabilities and defence self-reliance. The weapon has been developed by Nagpur-based start-up JSR Dynamics Pvt Ltd in collaboration with Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) […]
Daily Current Affairs for UPSC IAS: 8th Sep 2026
Today’s Current Affairs: 8th Sep 2026 for UPSC IAS exams, State PSC exams, SSC CGL, State SSC, RRB, Railways, Banking Exam & IBPS, etc
Hindon River : In News
Hindon River: In News Two men are feared to have drowned in the Hindon River near Haibatpur in Greater Noida recently. Hindon River is a tributary of the Yamuna River. It originates in the Saharanpur district of Uttar Pradesh, in the Siwalik Hills. It flows across the industrial belt of Western Uttar Pradesh and Haryana […]
Shekhawati Havelis
Shekhawati Havelis: The state government announced recently that the historic and richly frescoed havelis of Rajasthan’s Shekhawati region have been included in UNESCO’s tentative list. Havelis are old mansions or large townhouses constructed around an open courtyard. The name comes from the Arabic hawali, a “private space,” since they were originally enclosed family dwellings. This […]
Barakuru
Barakuru: A historically significant Siditale hero stone has been recently discovered at Barakuru during an epigraphical survey of the Panchalingeshwara Temple. Barakuru, also known as Barkur, is an ancient historical port town located in Udupi district, Karnataka. It is situated on the banks of the river Sita. The place was called by several names in […]
What is a Virtual Private Network?
What is a Virtual Private Network? Authorities in Jammu and Kashmir’s Doda recently ordered a complete ban on the use of Virtual Private Networks (VPNs) across the district for two months, citing concerns over cyber security, unlawful activities and maintaining public order. Virtual Private Network (VPN) is a service that creates a secure, encrypted connection […]
