Operation WHITE STRIKE: The Operation WHITE STRIKE led to the seizure of 349 kg of high-grade cocaine worth ₹1,745 crore in the Mumbai logistics corridor. A large-scale anti-narcotics operation conducted by the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) targeting an international cocaine trafficking syndicate operating through India’s logistics networks. Aim: To dismantle organized narcotics supply chains and […]
US Returns 657 Stolen Antiquities to India
US Returns 657 Stolen Antiquities to India: The United States has repatriated 657 antiquities valued at nearly USD 14 million to India, marking a significant victory in the global crackdown on transnational cultural property trafficking networks. Key Recovered Antiquities Bronze Avalokiteshvara: A standout piece is a bronze figure of Avalokiteshvara (Bodhisattva of Infinite Compassion in […]
India’s 1st Green Methanol Production Plant
India’s 1st Green Methanol Production Plant: The invasive shrub Prosopis juliflora, which has long threatened biodiversity in Kutch’s Banni Grasslands, is set to be used as feedstock for India’s first green methanol production plant. The plant at Deendayal Port Authority, Gujarat, will have an initial capacity of 5 tonnes per day and use gasification technology […]
Advanced Stealth Frigate Mahendragiri
Advanced Stealth Frigate Mahendragiri: The Indian Navy received the delivery of ‘Mahendragiri’, the sixth Project 17A indigenous stealth frigate, from Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited (MDL). Mahendragiri (Yard 12654) is the sixth ship of the Nilgiri-class (Project 17A) It is a follow-on to the Project 17 (Shivalik-class) frigates, featuring significantly improved stealth features, advanced weaponry, and […]
Padma Doree
Padma Doree: The North Eastern Handicrafts and Handlooms Development Corporation (NEHHDC) officially launched ‘Padma Doree’, a cross-regional initiative merging Northeast India’s Eri silk with Madhya Pradesh’s Chanderi traditions. Padma Doree is a unique cross-cultural textile initiative that fuses two distinct Indian heritage crafts: the Eri (Ahimsa) silk of Northeast India and the intricate Chanderi weaving […]
Bargi Dam : In News
Bargi Dam : In News Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister ordered a high-level inquiry following a tragic cruise boat capsize at Bargi Dam that resulted in nine deaths. Bargi Dam is one of the most significant multipurpose river valley projects in Central India. It serves as a vital source of water for drinking, irrigation, and hydropower, […]
Canine Distemper Virus
Canine Distemper Virus: A tigress and her last surviving cub recently died at the Mukki quarantine facility in Madhya Pradesh’s Kanha Tiger Reserve following a suspected outbreak of Canine Distemper Virus (CDV). Canine Distemper Virus is a highly contagious and potentially fatal viral disease caused by a single-stranded RNA virus of the Paramyxoviridae family (the […]
Daily Current Affairs for UPSC IAS: 2nd May 2026
Today’s Current Affairs: 2nd May 2026 for UPSC IAS exams, State PSC exams, SSC CGL, State SSC, RRB, Railways, Banking Exam & IBPS, etc
Ru-Soam Bridges
Ru-Soam Bridges: UNESCO has partnered with the Sikkim government to document the indigenous engineering known as Ru-Soam. Ru-Soam Bridges is a cane bridge built by the Lepcha community in Sikkim, especially in the Khangchendzonga Biosphere Reserve. In the Lepcha language, ‘Ru’ means cane or rattan, while ‘Soam’ refers to a bridge. It is crafted from […]
Platypus : New Fossils
Platypus : New Fossils New fossils from South Australia reveal a new species of ancient platypus that still had teeth – something modern platypuses lost long ago. The platypus is a semi-aquatic egg-laying mammal endemic to eastern Australia. Scientific Name: Ornithorhynchus anatinus Platypuses occur in freshwater systems from tropical rainforest lowlands and plateaus of far […]
