Dakhla Oasis: A rare pyramid-shaped tomb dating to the Roman period has been recently uncovered at Bir Al-Shaghala in Egypt’s Dakhla Oasis. Dakhla Oasis is a desert oasis located west of the Nile River, between Cairo and Luxor in Egypt. It is part of the Western Desert, which covers two-thirds of the land area of […]
Day: September 30, 2026
Modhera Sun Temple
Modhera Sun Temple: Prime Minister Narendra Modi recently highlighted the thousand-year history of Gujar Modhera Sun Temple, recalling its destruction during invasions and its subsequent reconstruction, while also highlighting the village’s transformation into India’s first 24×7 s village. Modhera Sun Temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to the solar deity Surya located at Modhera village […]
Daily Current Affairs for UPSC IAS: 29th Sep 2026
Today’s Current Affairs: 29th Sep 2026 for UPSC IAS exams, State PSC exams, SSC CGL, State SSC, RRB, Railways, Banking Exam & IBPS, etc
Tetrataenium manipurense : Local Culinary Herb
Tetrataenium manipurense : Local Culinary Herb A team of botanists from Manipur University and Mizoram University has officially identified a local culinary herb recently and named it Tetrataenium manipurense after the state of Manipur. Tetrataenium manipurense is a new plant species from Manipur. Locally known as ‘Singjang-kumol’ or ‘Manshang-nakuppi’, the species has been named Tetrataenium […]
Travel & Tourism Development Index 2026
Travel & Tourism Development Index 2026: The latest 2026 Travel & Tourism Development Index by the World Economic Forum suggests that travel and tourism conditions have strengthened across the world. Travel & Tourism Development Index (TTDI) is published biennially by the World Economic Forum (WEF). It has evolved from the Travel & Tourism Competitiveness Index […]
Polylactic Acid
Polylactic Acid: The Union minister for Science and Technology launched the commercial use of bio-based biodegradable plastic based on Polylactic Acid (PLA). Polylactic Acid is a biodegradable, thermoplastic polymer derived from renewable resources such as corn starch or sugarcane. It is synthesized through the fermentation of glucose to produce lactic acid, which is then polymerized. […]
Begonia rajvikramanii : New Species Of The Genus Begonia
Begonia rajvikramanii : New Species Of The Genus Begonia Researchers recently identified a new species of the genus Begonia from the Western Ghats region in Keralam’s Kollam district and named it Begonia rajvikramanii. Begonia rajvikramanii is a new species of perennial flowering plant. It belongs to the genus Begonia in the family Begoniaceae. The genus […]
Musk Deer
Musk Deer: The Assam Police recovered six musk deer pods from two Arunachal Pradesh-based men during an operation near Guwahati. Musk deer (Moschidae) are small deer-like animals that belong to the family Moschidae. Its coat is dark brown, mottled with paler, greyer hair underneath. It has whitish markings on its chin and ears. They typically […]
Livestock Insurance Portal
Livestock Insurance Portal: The Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying will launch the Livestock Insurance Portal in New Delhi. Livestock Insurance Portal will provide a single, integrated digital platform for livestock insurance. It is aimed at making livestock insurance services more transparent, efficient, accessible and technology-driven. It will strengthen risk protection for livestock farmers and […]
The ‘Enemy State’ Clauses in the UN Charter
The ‘Enemy State’ Clauses in the UN Charter: Japan’s Prime Minister at the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) urged the UN to eliminate the “enemy state” clauses from the UN Charter. The UN Charter was drafted towards the end of World War II (WWII) and came into force in October 1945. The victorious Allied Powers […]
