Tokay Gecko: The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence intercepted two persons at Bandar Chalia Gaon Ground, Mariani, Assam and seized 86 live Tokay Geckos from them. The tokay gecko or gekko gecko is an arboreal lizard species. It is one of the largest gecko species. There are two variants of tokay geckos: a red-spotted and a […]
Deen Dayal Upadhyaya- Grameen Kaushalya Yojana
Deen Dayal Upadhyaya- Grameen Kaushalya Yojana: The Ministry of Rural Development is set to roll out Deen Dayal Upadhyaya- Grameen Kaushalya Yojana (DDU-GKY) 2.0 training batches across most of the States/UTs from October 2026. Deen Dayal Upadhyaya- Grameen Kaushalya Yojana is a Centrally Sponsored Scheme launched in 2014, under the National Rural Livelihoods Mission. It […]
What is Transfer Pricing?
What is Transfer Pricing? The Finance Minister recently urged BRICS nations to share their experiences on treaty interpretation and multilateral negotiations in international taxation, saying global transfer pricing disputes “disproportionately” burden developing countries. Transfer pricing refers to the prices of goods and services that are exchanged between companies under common control. For instance, when a […]
OECD has become the latest global body to raise its growth forecast for India
OECD has become the latest global body to raise its growth forecast for India: OECD has become the latest global body to raise its growth forecast for India recently, predicting that India’s economy will grow by 7.1% in 2026-27, up from the 6.3% forecast earlier. OECD (Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development) is an international […]
OLED (Organic Light-Emitting Diode)
OLED (Organic Light-Emitting Diode): India is currently investigating LG Electronics and Samsung for allegedly paying lower tariffs on imported display parts that go into making panels for OLEDs. OLED (Organic Light-Emitting Diode) refers to a class of light-emitting devices where the emissive layer is composed of carbon-based organic molecules that glow when excited by an […]
What is the Mission Pegase 26?
What is the Mission Pegase 26? As part of Mission Pégase 26, the French Air and Space Force recently deployed four Rafale F4 fighters, three A330 MRTT Phénix multi-role tanker transport aircraft, and two A400M Atlas aircraft to Jodhpur. Mission Pegase 26 is the seventh edition of France’s long-range air projection exercise. Distance: More than […]
ICGS Shaunak
ICGS Shaunak: Indian Coast Guard (ICG) ship Shaunak recently sailed from Chennai for Perth, Australia, as part of the QUAD-at-Sea Ship Observer Mission, aimed at enhancing maritime interoperability among India, Australia, Japan, and the United States. ICGS Shaunak is an Indian Coast Guard ship, specifically an Offshore Patrol Vessel (OPV) of the Samarth-class. It has […]
Global Cities Index 2026
Global Cities Index 2026: Delhi has secured the 268th position among 1,000 cities in the Oxford Economics Global Cities Index 2026. Global Cities Index (GCI) is an annual report published by Oxford Economics, a leading global economic advisory firm. The index ranks 1000 cities across the world based on five major factors: Economics, Human Capital, […]
Bagmati River : Heavy rain
Bagmati River : Heavy rain Heavy rain continued to disrupt life in Nepal, with the swollen Bagmati River overflowing its banks and raising concern in low-lying riverside communities. Bagmati River is a river that flows through south-central Nepal and northern Bihar, India. It originates from Bagdwar, located in the Shivapuri Hills north of Kathmandu, Nepal. […]
Krasheninnikov Volcano : In News
Krasheninnikov Volcano: In News The Nasa-ISRO Nisar satellite recently captured detailed radar views of Russia’s Krasheninnikov volcano as lava spread across Kamchatka. Krasheninnikov Volcano is an active stratovolcano located in the Eastern Kamchatka Peninsula, Russia. The Kamchatka Peninsula lies along the Pacific “Ring of Fire.” The volcanic complex consists of two adjacent main stratovolcano cones. […]
