Gynacantha khasiaca : Rare Dragonfly A team of four citizen scientists recently recorded Gynacantha khasiaca, a rare dragonfly commonly known as the long-tailed duskhawker, from the Namdapha National Park and Tiger Reserve. Gynacantha khasiaca is a rare species of dragonfly, commonly known as the long-tailed duskhawker. It has resurfaced in the dense rainforests of Namdapha […]
Fiji : In News
Fiji : In News A surprise announcement by the Quad to build a “model” port in Fiji recently sparked hopes that the US, Australia, India, and Japan will fund a $1.82 billion plan to relocate the nation’s main dock. Fiji is a country located in the South Pacific Ocean, surrounding the Koro Sea, to the […]
Humboldtia nairiana : New Evergreen Tree Species
Humboldtia nairiana: New Evergreen Tree Species Researchers have discovered a new evergreen tree species from the southern Western Ghats of Kerala and have officially named it as Humboldtia nairiana. It is a new evergreen tree species belonging to the genus Humboldtia. The species identified in the riparian forests of the Shendurney Wildlife Sanctuary. It is […]
Algoza
Algoza: Rajasthan’s celebrated folk artist Taga Ram Bheel received the Padma Shri in Art for preserving and promoting the traditional music of the Thar Desert through the rare folk instrument, the Algoza. Algoza is a traditional pair of woodwind instruments, widely associated with Rajasthan, Punjab, Sindh, and parts of western India and Pakistan. It is […]
UN to Honour Two Fallen Indian Peacekeepers on International Day of UN Peacekeepers
UN to Honour Two Fallen Indian Peacekeepers on International Day of UN Peacekeepers: On International Day of United Nations Peacekeepers, United Nations will honor the two Indian peacekeepers who have lost their lives while serving under the UN flag. At the same time, Indian Army officer Major Abhilasha Barak will also receive the UN award […]
Daily Current Affairs for UPSC IAS: 27th May 2026
Today’s Current Affairs: 27th May 2026 for UPSC IAS exams, State PSC exams, SSC CGL, State SSC, RRB, Railways, Banking Exam & IBPS, etc
Babesia Infection
Babesia Infection: Two lion cubs recently died in Gujarat’s Gir National Park region due to a suspected Babesia infection. Babesia is a genus of microscopic parasites that infect the red blood cells (RBCs) of animals and humans, causing the disease known as babesiosis. These protozoa are transmitted mainly by the bite of ticks, primarily by […]
Mekedatu Project : In News
Mekedatu Project: In News The Supreme Court recently dismissed a petition filed by Tamil Nadu to review a November 2025 decision that termed the State’s challenge to Karnataka’s proposed Mekedatu Balancing Reservoir cum Drinking Water project as “premature”. Mekedatu Project is a multi-purpose (drinking water and power) project involving the construction of a balancing reservoir […]
INS Kolkata
INS Kolkata: INS Kolkata successfully responded to a suspected piracy threat involving merchant vessel MV Mashallah 1 in the Western Indian Ocean recently, preventing a possible hijacking attempt amid rising maritime security concerns in the region. It is the lead ship of the indigenously designed and constructed Kolkata-class guided missile destroyers of the Indian Navy. […]
Justice (Retd) Prakash Prabhakar Naolekar Committee
Justice (Retd) Prakash Prabhakar Naolekar Committee: The Centre recently constituted a high-level committee under Justice (Retd) Prakash Prabhakar Naolekar to assess demographic changes across India due to “illegal immigration and other unnatural causes”. It is a high-level committee constituted to assess demographic changes across India due to “illegal immigration and other unnatural causes”. The five-member […]
