Netherlands: The Prime Minister of India visited the Netherlands on the second leg of his five-nation tour. Netherlands is a country located in Northwestern Europe. It is bordered by Germany in the east; and Belgium in the south. It is bounded by the North Sea in the north and west. Capital City: Amsterdam The climate […]
Ganges Soft-shell Turtle
Ganges Soft-shell Turtle: India’s first satellite-tagged Ganges soft-shell turtle was released in the 1,302 sq. km Kaziranga National Park and Tiger Reserve in Assam. Ganges Soft-shell Turtle is one of the largest freshwater turtle species in the world. It is also known as the Indian softshell turtles (Nilssonia gangetica) It has a long neck and […]
Uturuncu Volcano : In News
Uturuncu Volcano: In News It was revealed that eruption of Mount Uturuncu volcano could become imminent, since new batches of hot magma were making their way up from the depths. It is a large dormant volcano located in southwestern Bolivia, within the Andes Mountains. Uturuncu is known as a “zombie” volcano for showing signs of […]
Common Criteria Development Board
Common Criteria Development Board: India has been nominated as the Chair of the Common Criteria Development Board (CCDB) from April 2026 to April 2028. It serves as the technical core of the Common Criteria Recognition Arrangement (CCRA). It focuses on the technical standards and evaluation criteria that secure global IT products. The Common Criteria Recognition […]
International Telecommunication Union
International Telecommunication Union: India strengthened its position in the global telecommunications and digital policy landscape during the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) Council 2026 meeting held in Geneva, Switzerland. It is the United Nations specialized agency for information and communication technologies. It was established in 1865 as the International Telegraph Union. In 1947 the ITU became […]
Daily Current Affairs for UPSC IAS: 15th May 2026
Today’s Current Affairs: 15th May 2026 for UPSC IAS exams, State PSC exams, SSC CGL, State SSC, RRB, Railways, Banking Exam & IBPS, etc
Latvian Prime Minister resigned
Latvian Prime Minister resigned: Latvia is a Baltic country situated in North Eastern Europe. It is bordered by 4 Nations: by Estonia in the north; Lithuania in the south; Belarus in the southeast and Russia in the east. It lies along the eastern shores of the Baltic Sea and the Gulf of Riga. Capital City: […]
United Nations Forum on Forests
United Nations Forum on Forests: The Global Forest Goals Report 2026 was launched during the 21st session of the United Nations Forum on Forests. United Nations Forum on Forests is an intergovernmental body established in 2000 by the UN Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) Its objective is to promote sustainable forest management and conservation worldwide. […]
Captagon : In News
Captagon: In News The Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB), under Operation RAGEPILL, has successfully unearthed an international drug syndicate involved in the trafficking of Captagon. Captagon is a highly addictive amphetamine-type drug, which is produced mainly in Syria. The original Captagon contained fenetylline, a synthetic drug of the phenethylamine family to which amphetamine also belongs. It […]
Western Hoolock Gibbon
Western Hoolock Gibbon: In a first, a male Western Hoolock Gibbon housed in the Hollongapar Gibbon Sanctuary in Assam’s Jorhat district crossed the canopy bridges installed over a railway line passing through the sanctuary. Western Hoolock Gibbon is the smallest and fastest of all apes. It is found in a range of forest types, from […]
