Indian Council for Cultural Relations: The Minister of State for External Affairs, attended a community reception in Yangon, Myanmar and underscores Indian Council for Cultural Relations efforts in strengthening cultural ties. It is an autonomous body under the Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India. ICCR was founded in 1950 by Maulana Abul Kalam […]
Fimbristylis wayanadensis
Fimbristylis wayanadensis: Researchers have discovered a new plant species in the high mountains of the Western Ghats and named it as Fimbristylis wayanadensis. It is a grass-like plant, known as sedge. Sedges are grass-like plants that typically feature triangular stems. It was identified during a recent expedition in the Wayanad district of Kerala. It is […]
Emperor Penguin
Emperor Penguin: The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Red List of Threatened Species has uplisted Emperor penguin (Aptenodytes forsteri) to Endangered category. Emperor penguins are the tallest and heaviest penguin alive today. They evolved about one million years ago, and are highly adapted to life in one of Earth’s harshest environments. They are […]
India’s Fisheries Sector
India’s Fisheries Sector: India has emerged as the world’s 2nd-largest fish-producing nation (after China), accounting for approximately 8% of global output and establishing the fisheries sector as the fastest-growing segment within agriculture and allied activities. Fisheries account for 7.43% of Agricultural Gross Value Added (GVA), with total production doubling to 197.75 lakh tonnes in FY […]
Madman Theory
Madman Theory: The Madman Theory has returned to global strategic discourse amid debates over the foreign policy posture of Donald Trump during the ongoing West Asia crisis.The Madman Theory is a foreign policy and strategic doctrine in which a leader deliberately cultivates an image of being unpredictable, irrational, or willing to take extreme action.The aim […]
Hydropower Projects in Arunachal Pradesh
Hydropower Projects in Arunachal Pradesh: The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs approved investments of about ₹40,175 crore for two major hydroelectric projects in Arunachal Pradesh—the 1,720 MW Kamala Hydro Electric Project and the 1,200 MW Kalai‑II Hydro Electric Project.Kamala Project: The Kamala project, on the Kamala River(tributary of the Subansiri River) across Kamle, Kra Daadi […]
CAPF (General Administration) Act, 2026
CAPF (General Administration) Act, 2026: The notification of the Central Armed Police Forces (General Administration) Act, 2026, has triggered protests by retired personnel and families, raising concerns over service conditions, cadre rights, and leadership structure in India’s internal security forces. Demonstrations were held at Raj Ghat on 9th April 2026 coinciding with CRPF Valour Day […]
Naphthalene Diimide (NDI)
Naphthalene Diimide (NDI): Researchers from CeNS and JNCASR have discovered a way to switch the structural and electrical properties of organic nanomaterials using only temperature.Naphthalene diimide (NDI) is a specialized amphiphilic molecule, meaning it possesses both water-attracting and water-repelling parts.This unique chemical nature allows it to organize itself into complex architectures when placed in water.Discovered: […]
Daily Current Affairs for UPSC IAS: 10th April 2026
Today’s Current Affairs: 10th April 2026 for UPSC IAS exams, State PSC exams, SSC CGL, State SSC, RRB, Railways, Banking Exam & IBPS, etc
Food Safety and Standards Authority of India : Nearly 4 lakh Inspections Conducted
Food Safety and Standards Authority of India: Nearly 4 lakh Inspections Conducted Official sources said that the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has conducted nearly 4 lakh inspections across food establishments in 2025-26. Food Safety and Standards Authority of India has been established under the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006. FSSAI […]
