Republic of Naoero: The Pacific island nation of Nauru has officially changed its name to the Republic of Naoero recently reverting to its traditional designation in a move it said was aimed at strengthening national identity and cultural heritage. Republic of Naoero is an island republic located in the southwestern Pacific Ocean. It is the […]
Dhimsa Dance : Guinness World Records as the largest Dhimsa dance
Dhimsa Dance: Guinness World Records as the largest Dhimsa dance A recent performance of the traditional Dhimsa dance by more than 13,000 tribal women and girl students at the Alluri Sitarama Raju International Airport in Bhogapuram was recognised by Guinness World Records as the “largest Dhimsa dance”. It is a popular tribal dance performed by […]
Pseudolaguvia khairii
Pseudolaguvia khairii: Researchers recently discovered a new species of freshwater catfish named Pseudolaguvia khairii in Odisha. Pseudolaguvia khairii is a new species of freshwater catfish. It was discovered in the Budhabalanga River in the Mayurbhanj district, Odisha. It was named in honour of the legendary tigress Khairi, who became the face of wildlife conservation and […]
Magellanic Bridge
Magellanic Bridge: A team led by Inter-University Centre for Astronomy and Astrophysics (IUCAA) team has discovered the first known system of its kind in the Magellanic Bridge (MB) by using eROSITA X-ray telescope. It is a stream of stars and gas created by the close encounter of two nearby galaxies, the Large and Small Magellanic […]
Xtreme Weather Grade Diesel
Xtreme Weather Grade Diesel: The Chief of the Army Staff (COAS) launched the indigenously developed Xtreme Weather Grade (XWG) Diesel in New Delhi. It is a specialised diesel fuel developed for operations in extremely low temperatures. It is designed to remain usable at temperatures as low as minus 42 degrees Celsius. It is developed jointly […]
Samudra Manthan Scheme
Samudra Manthan Scheme: The Union Cabinet has approved ‘Samudra Manthan’ – the National Offshore Exploration Scheme with total outlay of ₹84,084 crore It is also called a as the National Offshore Exploration Scheme. It is a Central Sector Scheme of the Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas. Implementation Period: Up to FY 2030–31. The scheme […]
Pygmy Hog
Pygmy Hog: The Standing Committee of the National Board for Wildlife (SC-NBWL) has recommended the inclusion of the pygmy hog in the list of critically endangered species under Integrated Development of Wildlife Habitats (IDWH). Pygmy Hog is the smallest and rarest species of wild pig. It is one of the very few mammals that build […]
Pradhan Mantri Surya Sarovar Yojana
Pradhan Mantri Surya Sarovar Yojana: The Union Cabinet approved the ‘Pradhan Mantri Surya Sarovar Yojana (PM-SSY)’. Pradhan Mantri Surya Sarovar Yojana is a scheme for the development of Floating Solar Photovoltaic (FSPV) Projects with Energy Storage Systems (ESS). It envisages the development of 5,000 MW of Floating Solar Photovoltaic projects with co-located Energy Storage Systems. […]
Kh-101 Missile
Kh-101 Missile: A suspected Russian Kh-101 missile landed in eastern Poland recently, creating security tensions on NATO’s eastern flank. The Kh-101 (NATO: AS-23A Kodiak) is a Russian-made advanced stealthy long-range subsonic cruise missile that is launched from a strategic bomber. The missile was developed in the late 1990s by Russia’s Tactical Missile Armament Corporation (KTRV). […]
Crete Island
Crete Island: Thousands of people were evacuated recently as fires threatened a tourist resort on the Greek island of Crete and continued to rage, fanned by violent winds. Crete Island is the largest island of Greece. It is located in the southern part of the Aegean Sea. It is the fifth-largest Mediterranean Sea island. It […]
