What is MatsyaMetri? The Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute (CMFRI), headquartered in Kochi, Keralam, has claimed to have developed a smartphone application that can measure the length and width of fish without physically handling them. MatsyaMetri is a smartphone application developed by the Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute (CMFRI). It can measure the length and […]
Month: September 2026
RVV BD Missile
RVV BD Missile: To significantly enhance the beyond-visual-range (BVR) combat capabilities of the IAF, the Ministry of Defence is evaluating a critical proposal to equip the Su-30MKI fighter fleet with Russian-made RVV-BD long-range air-to-air missiles. The RVV-BD (Raketa Vozduh-Vozduh Bolshoy Dalnosti) is a Russian-developed beyond-visual-range air-to-air missile. The RVV BD is the export version of […]
The National Commission for Safai Karamcharis (NCSK)
The National Commission for Safai Karamcharis (NCSK): The Department of Social Justice and Empowerment appointed Shri Bhagwat Prasad Makwana as Chairperson, Shri Kaishab Bihari as Vice-Chairperson, and three Members to the National Commission for Safai Karamcharis (NCSK).These appointments are effective until March 31, 2028, completing the tenure of the present 10th Commission. A non-statutory body […]
Daily Current Affairs for UPSC IAS: 7th Sep 2026
Today’s Current Affairs: 7th Sep 2026 for UPSC IAS exams, State PSC exams, SSC CGL, State SSC, RRB, Railways, Banking Exam & IBPS, etc
EOS-05 Mission : Successfully Launched
EOS-05 Mission : Successfully Launched The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) successfully launched the Earth Observation Satellite-05 (EOS-05) aboard the GSLV-F17 launch vehicle from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre, Sriharikota. This marks a major milestone as it is India’s first dedicated imaging satellite designed to operate from a geosynchronous orbit. EOS-05 Mission dubbed the “Eye […]
What is Article 142 of the Constitution?
What is Article 142 of the Constitution? The Supreme Court of India invoked its extraordinary powers under Article 142 of the Constitution to quash multiple First Information Reports (FIRs) filed across various states against participants of the nationwide examination protests led by the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP). The Court’s order gave legal force to a […]
Asian-Pacific Postal Union
Asian-Pacific Postal Union: Vinaya Prakash Singh, a 1988 batch officer of the Indian Postal Service, has been recently reelected as Secretary-General of the Asian-Pacific Postal Union (APPU) for a second consecutive four-year term. Asian-Pacific Postal Union (APPU) is an intergovernmental organization of 32 member countries of the Asian-Pacific region. Headquarters: Bangkok, Thailand. It is the […]
Poompuhar
Poompuhar: The Tamil Nadu State Department of Archaeology (TNSDA) commenced the third phase of underwater archaeological exploration off the coast of Poompuhar, the ancient port city once known as Kaveripoompattinam, in Mayiladuthurai district recently. Poompuhar, or Puhar, is a town in the Mayiladuthurai district in the state of Tamil Nadu. ‘Puhar’ in Tamil means the […]
Sasthamcotta Lake : In News
Sasthamcotta Lake : In News A young newly-wed couple was recently found dead in Sasthamcotta Lake near the Ambalakkadavu area. Sasthamcotta Lake, also known as Sasthamkotta Lake, is the largest freshwater lake in Kerala. The lake is named after the ancient Sastha temple (a pilgrimage center) located on its bank. It is surrounded by hills […]
Hall Effect : New Study
Hall Effect : New Study Scientists recently discovered an unexpected form of the Hall effect, overturning the long-held assumption that this electrical response only appears when a magnetic field points perpendicular to a material. Recent Findings: For a long time, people thought the Hall effect only worked when the magnetic field was applied perpendicular to […]
