Katarniaghat Wildlife Sanctuary: A 55-year-old farmer was mauled to death by a leopard in a field adjoining a forest area under the Kakraha Range of the Katarniaghat Wildlife Sanctuary recently. Katarniaghat Wildlife Sanctuary is situated in the Upper Gangetic plain, falling in the Terai of the Bahraich district of Uttar Pradesh. In 1987, it was […]
Palar River
Palar River: A 60-year-old woman was washed away in a flash flood in the Palar river near Katpadi town in Vellore, Tamil Nadu, recently. Palar River is a river in southern India. It originates from the Nandidurg hills in the Kolar district of Karnataka, flowing as an underground stream (Guptagamini) before emerging near Bethamangala town. […]
Strait of Hormuz : In News
Strait of Hormuz: In News Iran seized a Marshall Islands-flagged oil tanker as it travelled through the narrow Strait of Hormuz recently, turning the ship into Iranian territorial waters in the first such interdiction in months in the strategic waterway. It is a narrow waterway between Iran and the Arabian Peninsula, specifically the United Arab […]
Hepatitis A
Hepatitis A: Public health experts opined that Hepatitis A deserves a place in India’s universal immunisation programme due to its multiple outbreaks across many states in India. Hepatitis A is an inflammation of the liver caused by the hepatitis A virus (HAV). It occurs throughout the world. It is especially common in countries in Latin […]
Ambaji Marble
Ambaji Marble: The Ambaji Marble has been awarded the Geographical Indication (GI) tag for its high-quality white stone. Ambaji Marble is named after the town of Ambaji in the state of Gujarat, where it is predominantly quarried. It is a type of marble known for its milky white colour, durability and natural beauty. Ambaji Marble […]
RuTAG Initiative
RuTAG Initiative: The Principal Scientific Adviser (PSA) to the Government of India chaired the second annual review meeting of the Rural Technology Action Group (RuTAG) 2.0 initiative. The Rural Technology Action Group (RuTAG) is an initiative of the Office of the Principal Scientific Adviser (OPSA) which was launched in 2004. It was conceptualized as a […]
Man-Portable Autonomous Underwater Vehicles
Man-Portable Autonomous Underwater Vehicles: New generations of man-portable autonomous underwater vehicles (MP-AUVs) have been successfully developed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation. It is developed for mine countermeasure missions. It is developed by the Naval Science & Technological Laboratory (NSTL), Visakhapatnam of Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO). It offers rapid response capability with […]
Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Rules, 2025
Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Rules, 2025: The Government of India has officially notified the Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Rules, 2025, operationalising the DPDP Act, 2023 A set of detailed regulatory rules that implement the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023, laying out operational procedures for personal data processing, consent, safeguards, compliance timelines and […]
Janjatiya Gaurav Divas : 15th November
Janjatiya Gaurav Divas : 15th November India observes Janjatiya Gaurav Divas on 15th November to honor tribal freedom fighter Birsa Munda, with 2024–25 marked as Janjatiya Gaurav Varsh for his 150th birth anniversary. Janjatiya Gaurav Diwas day is observed each year to honor tribals’ contributions in preserving cultural heritage and fostering Indian values such as […]
Operation Southern Spear
Operation Southern Spear: The United States has launched Operation Southern Spear, a major new military and surveillance campaign targeting Latin American drug-trafficking cartels. A large-scale U.S. military and intelligence operation deploying unmanned air and sea systems to detect, monitor, and disrupt drug-trafficking networks across the Caribbean and eastern Pacific. Nation Involved: Led by the United […]
