World’s First Repository of Mountain Ice Cores: Scientists inaugurated the world’s first global repository of mountain ice cores at Concordia Research Station on the Antarctic Plateau to preserve vital climate records threatened by rapid glacier loss due to global warming.The facility, known as the Ice Memory Sanctuary, has been developed by the Ice Memory Foundation, […]
Daily Current Affairs for UPSC IAS: 16th January 2026
Today’s Current Affairs: 16th January 2026 for UPSC IAS exams, State PSC exams, SSC CGL, State SSC, RRB, Railways, Banking Exam & IBPS, etc
Finke River
Finke River: The Finke River, known to the Arrernte people as Larapinta, is believed to be the world’s oldest river system. It is a major but intermittent river of central Australia It starts in the MacDonnell Ranges in the Northern Territory. The river forms where two smaller creeks, Davenport and Ormiston, meet. It is often […]
RBS-15 Missile
RBS-15 Missile: Swedish aerospace and defence company, Saab, has showcased the capabilities of its RBS-15 missile to destroy the components of the Russian S-400 system. The RBS-15 (Robotsystem 15) is a fire-and-forget surface-to-surface and air-to-surface anti-ship missile with land attack capability. The missile was developed by the Swedish company Saab Bofors Dynamics. It can hit […]
Kawal Tiger Reserve
Kawal Tiger Reserve: Forest officials are gearing up to conduct the wildlife census at the Kawal Tiger Reserve. It is located in the state of Telangana. It is along the banks of river Godavari, forming part of the Deccan peninsula-central highlands. The reserve is nestled in the Sahyadri Mountain Ranges. The government of India declared […]
Jamma Bane Lands
Jamma Bane Lands: The Karnataka government has amended its land revenue law to modernise an age-old system of land records called Jamma Bane lands. The word Jamma means hereditary. The Jamma Bane tenure is a form of land holding prevalent in Kodagu district of Karnataka. It is distinctly different from other classes of land holdings […]
Vrindavani and Karan Fries Cattle breeds
Vrindavani and Karan Fries Cattle breeds: India has registered two high-yielding synthetic cattle breeds namely are Karan Fries and Vrindavani. Karan Fries is developed by the National Dairy Research Institute (NDRI) in Karnal, Haryana. It is a cross between indigenous Tharparkar cows and Holstein-Friesian bulls. The synthetic Karan Fries cow breed combines high productivity with […]
Voyager 1
Voyager 1: Voyager 1 is expected to become the first human-made object to reach a distance of one light-day from Earth. It is a space probe launched by NASA in 1977. Objective is to explore the outer planets in our solar system. It is the first spacecraft to travel beyond the solar system and reach […]
Pufferfish : In News
Pufferfish : In News: Scientists have confirmed India’s first case of freshwater pufferfish poisoning. Pufferfish belong to the order Tetraodontiformes. They are locally known by names such as toadfish, patkafish, balloonfish and fugu. Pufferfish are omnivorous and benthic in habitat. It is primarily found in the Western Ghats and major basins such as the Ganga, […]
Convergence of MSME Schemes : NITI Aayog Report
Convergence of MSME Schemes : NITI Aayog Report NITI Aayog has released a report titled “Achieving Efficiencies in MSME Sector through Convergence of Schemes”, outlining a strategic roadmap to strengthen the effectiveness of government support for India’s Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs). It recommends a two-pronged approach for convergence of 18+ MSME schemes, comprising […]
