The Nagaland-Set Film Angh Wins TIFF Platform Prize: Nagaland filmmaker Theja Rio’s debut feature film, Angh, made history by winning the prestigious Platform Prize at the 2026 Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF).A critically acclaimed historical period-drama feature film set in Northeast India, marking the feature directorial debut of Naga filmmaker Theja Rio. Directed & Produced […]
Day: September 23, 2026
Daily Current Affairs for UPSC IAS: 22nd Sep 2026
Today’s Current Affairs: 22nd Sep 2026 for UPSC IAS exams, State PSC exams, SSC CGL, State SSC, RRB, Railways, Banking Exam & IBPS, etc
State of Global Water Resources 2025
State of Global Water Resources 2025: India’s groundwater levels are declining persistently, according to the State of Global Water Resources 2025 report published by the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) recently. It is annually published by the World Meteorological Organization (WMO). It provides a comprehensive quantitative overview of global water resources, with a focus on hydrological […]
What is the Outer Space Treaty?
What is the Outer Space Treaty? US President Donald Trump recently posted ‘The Moon Is Ours’ on Truth Social, but the 1967 Outer Space Treaty rules out any country owning lunar territory. Outer Space Treaty is an international agreement that governs how nations act in space. Formally known as the “Treaty on Principles Governing the […]
What are Dermatophytes?
What are Dermatophytes? For a long time, fungal infections have meant itchy skin, discoloured nails and sometimes hair loss, a group of symptoms collectively called dermatophytosis, and are caused by a group of fungi called dermatophytes. Dermatophytes are a group of fungi that live off keratin, a substance in hair, nails and the outer layer […]
Sea of Japan : In News
Sea of Japan: In News It was reported that North Korea fired two missiles into the Sea of Japan with the launches taking place within hours of each other. The Sea of Japan, or East Sea, is a marginal sea of the western Pacific Ocean. It is bounded by Russia and Sakhalin Island in the […]
Visegrád Group
Visegrád Group: The four members of the Visegrád Group backed India’s bid for a permanent seat on the UN Security Council at their first foreign ministers’ meeting with India. The Visegrad Group is also known as the “Visegrad Four” or simply “V4”. It is a cultural and political alliance which was created in 1991. It […]
National Formulary of India
National Formulary of India: The Union Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare launched the 7th Edition of the National Formulary of India (NFI) and also announced that the Biovigilance Programme of India has been approved by the Government of India. National Formulary of India 2026: It comprises chapters, appendices and drugs, including fixed-dose […]
Scrub Typhus : Recent Death
Scrub Typhus: Recent Death Recent death of an Anna University student at Government Kilpauk Medical College Hospital (KMCH) due to scrub typhus, has once again brought this bacterial infection to the fore. Scrub Typhusn is a bacterial infection caused by the bacterium Orientia tsutsugamushi. It is spread by the bite of infected larval mites or […]
Exercise Nomadic Elephant 2026
Exercise Nomadic Elephant 2026: The 18th edition of the Exercise Nomadic Elephant 2026 commenced at the Foreign Training Node in Pithoragarh, Uttarakhand. Exercise Nomadic Elephant is an annual joint military exercise conducted alternatively in India and Mongolia. The last edition of the exercise was conducted at Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia. Aim is to enhance the joint military […]
