Adi Tribe: The proposed 11,200 MW Siang Upper Multipurpose Project has triggered fears that disruption to the river could destroy not only homes and farmland but also the roots of the Adi civilisation. The Adi tribe are one of the major indigenous tribal communities of Arunachal Pradesh. The name Adi means ‘hill man’. They primarily […]
Day: November 2, 2026
Kariyachalli Island : In News
Kariyachalli Island : In News With two of the original 21 islands in the Gulf of Mannar already lost, Kariyachalli Island has become a test of whether engineering and ecological restoration can reverse an apparently relentless erosion trajectory. Kariyachalli Island is one of the 21 islands in the Gulf of Mannar Marine National Park region, […]
AIM-120 Advanced Medium-Range Air-to-Air Missile
AIM-120 Advanced Medium-Range Air-to-Air Missile: The US and Japan recently signed a deal to establish an AIM-120 Advanced Medium-Range Air-to-Air Missile (AMRAAM) facility in Japan, a move that will help bolster production of the most sought-after American beyond-visual-range air-to-air munition. AIM-120 Advanced Medium-Range Air-to-Air Missile (AMRAAM) is an active, radar-guided, medium-range, supersonic air-to-air missile. It […]
Bhimbandh Wildlife Sanctuary
Bhimbandh Wildlife Sanctuary: Bihar government has floated a tender for constructing sprawling tourism facilities inside Bhimbandh Wildlife Sanctuary despite statutory restrictions and a Supreme Court order restraining construction in protected areas. Bhimbandh Wildlife Sanctuary is located in Bihar. It is known for its natural hot springs. It predominantly has Northern Tropical Moist Deciduous Sal. It […]
Kendriya Grihmantri Dakshata Padak 2026
Kendriya Grihmantri Dakshata Padak 2026: The ‘Kendriya Grihmantri Dakshata Padak’ has been awarded to 490 personnel for the year 2026. Kendriya Grihmantri Dakshata Padak has been instituted by the Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India in 2024. The award aims to encourage professional standards and boost the morale of officers and officials across the […]
Punah Bharan Mobile Application
Punah Bharan Mobile Application: The Union Minister of Jal Shakti has launched the Punah Bharan Mobile Application.. Punah Bharan Mobile Application is developed for advancing scientific groundwater recharge planning through geospatial technology. It is developed by the Bhaskaracharya National Institute for Space Applications and Geo-informatics (BISAG-N) in collaboration with the National Water Mission (NWM). It […]
National Social Security Board for Unorganised Workers and Gig & Platform Worker
National Social Security Board for Unorganised Workers and Gig & Platform Worker: The Ministry of Labour and Employment has notified the constitution of National Social Security Boards for unorganised workers and gig and platform workers. National Social Security Board for Unorganised Workers and Gig & Platform Workers is established under the statutory framework of the […]
Tandur Red Gram : GI Tag
Tandur Red Gram : GI Tag The first consignment of GI-tagged Tandur red gram from Telangana was flagged off from Hyderabad, Telangana, to Australia. Tandur Red Gram is popularly known as Tandur Toor Dal. It is primarily cultivated in the rainfed tracts of four mandals in the Tandur region namely Tandur, Basheerabad, Peddemul and Yelal […]
INS Srishti
INS Srishti: Goa Shipyard Limited (GSL) recently launched the next generation offshore patrol vessel (NGOPV) INS Srishti (Yard 1283) for the Indian Navy. INS Srishti is the fourth Next-Generation Offshore Patrol Vessel (NGOPV) built by Goa Shipyard Limited (GSL) for the Indian Navy. INS Srishti forms part of the Indian Navy’s NGOPV acquisition program. The […]
Sakurajima Volcano
Sakurajima Volcano: Japan’s Sakurajima volcano blasted a thick plume of ash into a clear blue sky recently. Sakurajima Volcano is located on the southern tip of Kyushu Island near the city of Kagoshima, Southern Japan. It lies in Kagoshima Bay (Kinkowan Bay), on the southern edge of the Aira Caldera. It is one of Japan’s […]
