Thiksey Monastery: US Ambassador to India Sergio Gor visited the historic Thiksey Monastery in Ladakh. Thiksey Monastery is one of the largest and most prominent monastic complexes located in central Ladakh. It was founded in 1433 which belongs to the Gelug sect. It was founded by Spon Palden Sherabwith his Master Jangsem Sherab Zang (the […]
Exercise Udara Shakti 2026
Exercise Udara Shakti 2026: The Indian Air Force (IAF) participated in Exercise Udara Shakti 2026, a bilateral air exercise with the Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF) at Subang Airbase, Malaysia. The exercise reflects India’s growing defence cooperation with Southeast Asian partners under its Act East Policy and Indo-Pacific strategy, following the IAF’s participation in Exercise […]
Surge in India’s Merchandise Exports
Surge in India’s Merchandise Exports: Data released by the Ministry of Commerce and Industry revealed that India’s merchandise exports surged by nearly 20% year-on-year in July 2026, reaching USD 44.2 billion. This growth has been achieved despite the ongoing geopolitical turmoil in West Asia, driven largely by strategic market diversification and the rerouting of maritime […]
The SAVE America Act
The SAVE America Act: U.S. President has renewed calls for Congress to pass the SAVE America Act, citing concerns over voter identification and non-citizen voting in U.S. elections. The Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE America) Act is proposed U.S. legislation aimed at tightening voter registration and identification requirements for federal elections. It requires documentary proof […]
India Becomes World’s 2nd-Largest Supplier of Seafarers
India Becomes World’s 2nd-Largest Supplier of Seafarers: India has emerged as the world’s second-largest supplier of seafarers to the global shipping industry, according to the BIMCO-ICS Seafarer Workforce Report 2026, marking a major milestone in India’s maritime sector. India contributes 311,936 seafarers, accounting for 12.16% of the global seafaring workforce. The Philippines remains the largest […]
Polysilicon
Polysilicon: The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) announced that it is formulating a dedicated subsidy scheme to establish 30 GW of domestic polysilicon manufacturing capacity by 2030. Polycrystalline silicon (commonly referred to as polysilicon or poly-Si) is a high-purity, hyper-refined crystalline form of elemental silicon composed of multiple microscopic crystallites separated by grain […]
The Mangrol, the third Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft
The Mangrol, the third Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft: The Indian Navy received ‘Mangrol’, the third indigenously built Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft (ASW-SWC) constructed by Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL) in Kochi. Mangrol is the third vessel of the Mahe-class Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft (ASW-SWC). It is a compact, stealthy, and highly maneuverable littoral […]
The Australia confirms first H5N1 bird flu
The Australia confirms first H5N1 bird flu: Australia confirmed its first mainland case of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) H5N1 in a mammal after the virus was detected in a dead long-nosed fur seal at Beachport, South Australia. H5N1 is a subtype of the Influenza A virus belonging to the Orthomyxoviridae family. Classified as a […]
Daily Current Affairs for UPSC IAS: 24th Aug 2026
Today’s Current Affairs: 24th Aug 2026 for UPSC IAS exams, State PSC exams, SSC CGL, State SSC, RRB, Railways, Banking Exam & IBPS, etc
Vishwamitri River : In News
Vishwamitri River : In News A man died after a crocodile attacked him in the Vishwamitri River recently in Talsat village, on the outskirts of Vadodara city. It is a small non-perennial river located in Gujarat. It originates from the western and southern slopes of the Pavagadh hills in eastern Gujarat. The river flows westward, […]
