Khanij Bidesh India Limited: State-owned Khanij Bidesh India Limited (KABIL) recently received environmental clearance from the Argentine govt for deep exploration of five brine lithium blocks in the South American country. It is a joint venture company of three Central Public Sector Enterprises, namely, National Aluminium Company Ltd. (NALCO), Hindustan Copper Ltd. (HCL), and Mineral […]
Vitamin D : New Study
Vitamin D : New Study A new study says that your vitamin D level in your 30s and 40s is a determining factor of your brain age in your 60s and 70s. Vitamin D (also referred to as calciferol) is a fat-soluble vitamin that is naturally present in a few foods, added to others, and […]
South Atlantic Anomaly
South Atlantic Anomaly: The South Atlantic Anomaly is actually splitting into two zones now, making things trickier for satellites in low Earth orbit. The South Atlantic Anomaly (SAA), or the “Bermuda Triangle of Space’’, is a dip in the Earth’s magnetic field which allows cosmic rays and charged particles to reach lower into the atmosphere. […]
Nagarjunasagar–Srisailam Tiger Reserve
Nagarjunasagar–Srisailam Tiger Reserve: The forest Department officials have stepped up plans to resume the proposed tiger enclosure project in the Nallamala–Nagarjunasagar–Srisailam Tiger Reserve (NSTR) to care for injured, abandoned or orphaned tiger cubs. Nagarjunasagar–Srisailam Tiger Reserve is located in the Nallamala hill ranges of Andhra Pradesh. It is one of the largest tiger reserves in […]
Sagarmala Programme
Sagarmala Programme: The Sagarmala Programme is implementing 845 projects worth ₹6.06 lakh crore, with 315 projects worth ₹1.57 lakh crore completed. It was launched in 2015 to promote port-led development. It aims to improve logistics efficiency, reduce transportation costs, and support trade by increasing the use of coastal shipping and inland waterways alongside existing road […]
Exercise Dustlik
Exercise Dustlik: The Indian Army contingent departed for participating in the 7th edition of the Exercise Dustlik. Exercise Dustlik is a joint military exercise conducted between India and Uzbekistan. It is a yearly event conducted alternatively in India and Uzbekistan. It is mainly Indian Army’s Battalion of the MAHAR Regiment and personnel from the Indian […]
Sentinel Species
Sentinel Species: The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) declared the emperor penguin to be an endangered species. It is a species whose members’ health signals the condition of the ecosystem in which they live. They are among the first to respond to stressors in their environment, such as pollution and disease. Their response […]
Jallianwala Bagh Massacre 1919
Jallianwala Bagh Massacre 1919: On 13th April 2026, the nation paid homage to the martyrs of the Jallianwala Bagh massacre, marking the 107th anniversary of one of the darkest chapters in India’s colonial history. Jallianwala Bagh Massacre: The Rowlatt Act, 1919 (formally known as the Anarchical and Revolutionary Crimes Act, 1919) was passed based on […]
Delhi–Dehradun Economic Corridor
Delhi–Dehradun Economic Corridor: The National Highways Authority of India, in collaboration with Wildlife Institute of India, has released the report Landscapes Reconnected, documenting active wildlife use of underpasses along the Delhi–Dehradun Economic Corridor.The Delhi–Dehradun Economic Corridor is a major greenfield highway and economic connectivity project designed to improve travel efficiency between Delhi and Dehradun.It is […]
Tajikistan :Earthquake Of Magnitude 4.3
Tajikistan :Earthquake Of Magnitude 4.3 Tajikistan is a landlocked country in the heart of Central Asia.It is bordered by the four countries Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan, China, and Afghanistan to the north, west, east, and south respectively.Capital City: Dushanbe.It is one of the members of Shanghai Cooperation Organisation.It is governed by the President, and the legislative function […]
