Jawahar Dweep: The Jawahar Dweep Marine Oil Terminal has been declared plastic-free by the Mumbai Port Authority, becoming the first in India to eliminate single-use plastics. Jawahar Dweep, or the Butcher Island, is an island off the coast of Mumbai in the Indian state of Maharashtra. It is a restricted area, and most of the […]
Month: October 2026
3D Concrete Printing Technology
3D Concrete Printing Technology: Andhra Pradesh Government is set to use 3D Concrete Printing (3DCP) technology to construct houses for beneficiaries under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana-Gramin (PMAY-G) scheme. 3D Concrete Printing Technology is an innovative construction technique that enables the creation of complex and customized structures. It is a construction-scale additive manufacturing—commonly called 3D […]
Inter-Parliamentary Union
Inter-Parliamentary Union: The Indian Parliamentary Delegation, led by the Hon’ble Deputy Chairman, Rajya Sabha has departed for Arusha, United Republic of Tanzania, to participate in the 153rd Assembly of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU). It is the international organization of Parliaments which was established in 1889 in Paris to promote representative democracy and world peace. The […]
Hebbal Lake
Hebbal Lake: Amid the concern raised by environmentalists and opposition on the impact of tunnel road on Hebbal Lake and 1,000-plus trees on the tank bed and surroundings, the Bangalore Development Authority (BDA) is all set to begin work on the 2.28-km short tunnel project. Hebbal Lake is a man-made lake situated in the northern […]
Drawida Incomparabilis : New Earthworm Species
Drawida Incomparabilis : New Earthworm Species Researchers have announced the discovery of a new earthworm species, Drawida incomparabilis. It is a new earthworm species. It was found deep within the evergreen and deciduous forests of the Western Ghats mountain chain across the southern states of Keralam and Tamil Nadu. The species belongs to the family […]
What is the FP-7 Missile?
What is the FP-7 Missile? Ukraine has deployed its FP-7 tactical ballistic missile in combat for the first time, President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said recently. The FP-7 Missile, nicknamed the Pelican, is a ground-launched tactical ballistic missile developed by Ukrainian defence company Fire Point. It is designed for shorter-range strikes against targets such as logistics […]
Dnipro River
Dnipro River: Russian drone strikes damaged key bridges across the Dnipro River in Kyiv recently. The Dnipro (Dnieper) River is one of the major transboundary rivers of Europe. It is the fourth-longest river in Europe (after the Volga, the Danube, and the Ural). Located in Eastern Europe, the Dnipro River and its many tributaries drain […]
The Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of Electoral Rolls
The Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of Electoral Rolls: A recent critique of the nationwide Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls has raised concerns over the reported deletion of 13–14 crore voter entries and its potential impact on marginalised and vulnerable groups. SIR is an intensive voter roll verification and re-enumeration drive initiated by the […]
Samudra Manthan Mission: India’s ₹84,084-Crore Push for Deep-Sea Hydrocarbon
Samudra Manthan Mission: India’s ₹84,084-Crore Push for Deep-Sea Hydrocarbon: The operationalisation of the ₹84,084-crore Samudra Manthan (National Offshore Exploration Scheme) to expand India’s hydrocarbon exploration into deep and ultra-deep offshore frontier waters.The initiative targets the Mahanadi, Andaman-Nicobar, Krishna-Godavari, Cauvery and Kutch basins to strengthen domestic energy exploration.The Samudra Manthan Mission (National Offshore Exploration Scheme) is […]
Haryana plans IoT-based waste management
Haryana plans IoT-based waste management: The Haryana Government has planned an IoT-based waste management system for high-footfall pilgrimage sites, religious places, fairs and festivals.A technology-driven solid waste management system that combines IoT-enabled smart bins, four-stream waste segregation, geo-tagging and real-time monitoring to manage waste at high-footfall religious and pilgrimage sites.Aim is to ensure scientific waste […]
