Agasthyamalai Evictions and the Forest Rights Act, 2006: The Forest Department has issued eviction notices to thousands of households in the Agasthyamalai Biosphere Reserve (ABR), particularly in Tamil Nadu’s Theni district, following a Supreme Court directive based on the Central Empowered Committee (CEC) findings. The move has sparked controversy over whether the eviction drive adequately […]
NASA Invites ISRO to Join Moon Base Programme
NASA Invites ISRO to Join Moon Base Programme: The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) has invited the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) to join its ambitious Moon Base programme. The programme aims to establish a permanent human outpost near the Moon’s South Pole. The invitation was extended during the 9th meeting of the India-US […]
India’s ‘Peacock Diplomacy’ at the United Nations
India’s ‘Peacock Diplomacy’ at the United Nations: India donated five Indian male peafowls to the United Nations Office at Geneva highlighting India’s biodiversity heritage and its commitment to multilateralism and international cooperation. The group includes four blue peafowls and one white-feathered male, symbolically reflecting the blue and white colours of the UN. This marks the […]
EVEREST: India’s 1st Private 800 kN FFSC LOX-Methane Engine
EVEREST: India’s 1st Private 800 kN FFSC LOX-Methane Engine: Bengaluru-based Astrobase Space Technologies unveiled EVEREST, India’s first privately built 800 kN Full-Flow Staged Combustion (FFSC) LOX-Methane rocket engine, marking another major milestone for India’s private space sector after the launch of Vikram-1. The engine delivers 800 kN thrust, has a specific impulse of about 340 […]
Parliamentary Committee Report on Digital & Sustainable Bus Transport
Parliamentary Committee Report on Digital & Sustainable Bus Transport: The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Transport, Tourism and Culture presented its 392nd Report, Enabling Inclusive, Digital and Sustainable Bus Transport: Policy, Regulation and Public-Private Partnership for Next-Gen Mobility. The 392nd Report of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Transport, Tourism and Culture is a comprehensive roadmap for […]
The Eco-Educational Hub
The Eco-Educational Hub: Union Minister of State for Science and Technology dedicated Prakriti Gyan Dham, India’s first-of-its-kind eco-educational hub, to the nation. Prakriti Gyan Dham (The Eco-Educational Hub) is an interactive, open-air eco-educational facility and living repository of India’s rich botanical wealth, heritage trees, and environmental research. It serves as a walkable classroom designed for […]
The River Ganga Authorities Order, 2016
The River Ganga Authorities Order, 2016: The National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG) amended the 2016 Ganga Authorities Order, removing the blanket construction-free zone tag on the Ganga flood plain. The River Ganga (Rejuvenation, Protection and Management) Authorities Order, 2016 is a statutory order issued under Section 3 of the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986. It […]
Daily Current Affairs for UPSC IAS: 12th Aug 2026
Today’s Current Affairs: 12th Aug 2026 for UPSC IAS exams, State PSC exams, SSC CGL, State SSC, RRB, Railways, Banking Exam & IBPS, etc
Amphora
Amphora: A Roman shipwreck over 2,100 years old has been recently located off the coast of Mazara del Vallo, Sicily, Italy, about five kilometers offshore and at a depth of 46 meters, with a cargo of around 500 amphorae. Amphora is an ancient vessel form used as a storage jar, particularly in Mediterranean cultures. It […]
Sangeet Natak Akademi
Sangeet Natak Akademi: President Droupadi Murmu will confer the Sangeet Natak Akademi Fellowships (Akademi Ratna) and Awards (Akademi Puraskar) for 2024 and 2025 on 115 artists at a special investiture ceremony at Vigyan Bhawan in New Delhi. Sangeet Natak Akademi is India’s national academy for music, dance, and drama. It is the first national academy […]
