Taklamakan Desert: For decades, China has been planting trees and other vegetation around the edges of the Taklamakan Desert, one of the world’s largest and driest deserts, in an effort to stop desertification and hold back shifting sand. The Taklamakan Desert, located in southwest Xinjiang in northwest China, is one of the world’s largest sandy […]
Gallium Nitride Monolithic Microwave Integrated Circuit Technology
Gallium Nitride Monolithic Microwave Integrated Circuit Technology: The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has successfully demonstrated and implemented indigenous Gallium Nitride Monolithic Microwave Integrated Circuit (GaN MMIC) Technology. Gallium Nitride Monolithic Microwave Integrated Circuit (GaN MMIC) Technology is a tiny, super-powerful computer chip built on a special chemical material that handles extremely high-frequency wireless […]
What is Ariosoma cmfriense?
What is Ariosoma cmfriense? Scientists recently discovered a new species of conger eel named Ariosoma cmfriense from the deep waters of the Arabian Sea. Ariosoma cmfriense is a new species of conger eel. Conger eels are powerful fish with an elongated, snake-like body which is smooth and scaleless. It was found in the waters off […]
Dadasaheb Phalke Award for 2024
Dadasaheb Phalke Award for 2024: Legendary actor Anant Nag, known for his impressive work in Hindi and Kannada cinema will be honoured with the Dadasaheb Phalke Award for 2024. Dhundiraj Govind Phalke was born on April 30, 1870, in Trimbak, Maharashtra. He was a film director who is considered the father of Indian cinema. He […]
Indian Council of World Affairs
Indian Council of World Affairs: The Vice-President of India addressed the 25th Anniversary celebrations of Indian Council of World Affairs (ICWA) at Sapru House, New Delhi. Indian Council of World Affairs was established in 1943 by a group of Indian intellectuals as a think tank. It was registered as a non-official, non-political and non-profit organisation […]
India Electric Mobility Index 2025
India Electric Mobility Index 2025: According to the index released by NITI Aayog, Delhi topped India’s states and Union territories in the India Electric Mobility Index (IEMI) 2025, scoring 84. Highlights of the India Electric Mobility Index 2025: According to the index, the composite scores on performance across all 36 States and Union Territories (UTs) […]
Global Gender Gap Index 2026
Global Gender Gap Index 2026: India has retained its 131st rank out of 145 countries in the Global Gender Gap Index 2026, released by the World Economic Forum (WEF). India ranked 131st in the Global Gender Gap Index 2026, with 64.5% gender parity. Despite strong performance in education and health, gaps persist in economic participation, […]
Kishau Multipurpose Project
Kishau Multipurpose Project: In a major push to resolve long-pending inter-state water disputes, six northern states Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Haryana, Rajasthan, and Delhi signed a historic Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to pave the way for the Kishau Multipurpose Project. A MoU was signed in 1994, between the Yamuna basin states (undivided Uttar Pradesh, […]
SEMICON India 2026
SEMICON India 2026: Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated SEMICON India 2026 at Yashobhoomi, Dwarka, bringing together global semiconductor companies, policymakers and investors to showcase India’s growing semiconductor ecosystem and technological capabilities. The event, centred around the theme “Silicon to Systems: Building the Ecosystem,” highlights India’s shift from developing chip manufacturing capabilities to building a complete […]
Hazard Perception Test
Hazard Perception Test: Kerala will become the first State in India to introduce a mandatory computer-based Hazard Perception Test (HPT) for driving licence applicants from December 2026. A computer-based road-safety assessment that uses simulated traffic situations to test whether driving licence applicants can identify potential hazards at the appropriate time. The provision for such an […]
