Kanha Tiger Reserve: The Kanha Tiger Reserve has emerged as the leading tiger habitat in India in terms of ungulate (hoofed herbivore) population, according to the recently released report by the Wildlife Institute of India (WII), Dehradun. Kanha Tiger Reserve, also called Kanha National Park, is located in the “Maikal” ranges of the Satpuras and […]
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Global Nuclear Arsenal
Global Nuclear Arsenal: The Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) recently revealed in its new yearbook 2025 that nine countries worldwide possess as many as 12,241 nuclear weapons as of January 1, 2025. At the start of 2025, nine states together possessed approximately 12,241 nuclear weapons. Which countries have nuclear warheads? As per the report, […]
Hydraulics
Hydraulics: Worldwide, hydraulics constitute a $45-50 billion market and is growing steadily. A hydraulics system is based on the simple principle of Pascal’s law, named for the 17th century French scientist Blaise Pascal. The law states that when pressure is applied to an incompressible fluid, it is transmitted equally in all directions throughout the fluid. […]
Quantum Communication
Quantum Communication: The Ministry of Defence said in a statement that IIT-Delhi scientists together with the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) demonstrated quantum communication over a distance of more than 1 km in free space. Quantum Communication is a way to send information using the tiniest particles in the universe, like light particles (called […]
Mount Lewotobi Laki-laki
Mount Lewotobi Laki-laki: A volcanic eruption in Mount Lewotobi Laki-laki in Indonesia spewed ash cloud to a whopping 11 kilometers. Mount Lewotobi Laki-laki is located in Indonesia’s East Nusa Tenggara province on Flores Island. It is situated along the famous ‘Ring of Fire’ in the Pacific region. It is one of the most frequently active […]
Lac Insect : New Study
Lac Insect : New Study Researchers at the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) have unravelled the mystery behind how the lac insect produces laccaic acid that is used to make lac pigment. Researchers have found that the colourful pigment extracted from the lac insect may actually be produced by a symbiotic yeast-like organism living inside […]
Revised Green India Mission (GIM) plan for 2021–2030
Revised Green India Mission (GIM) plan for 2021–2030: The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) released the revised Green India Mission (GIM) plan for 2021–2030 on World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought, observed on 17th June 2025. The Green India Mission (GIM) is one of the 8 missions under India’s National Action […]
8th Edition of Exercise Shakti
8th Edition of Exercise Shakti: The 8th edition of Exercise Shakti, a joint military exercise between India and France, is scheduled from 18th June to 1st July 2025 at La Cavalerie, France. It is a biennial training engagement between the Indian and French Armies, aimed at enhancing interoperability, operational coordination, and military-to-military connect. This edition […]
Inclusive Pension System for India
Inclusive Pension System for India: The Economic Survey 2025-26 highlighted that India’s pension assets are only 17% of GDP, with less than 12% workforce coverage. Experts call for an inclusive national pension system to address rising old-age dependency.A pension provides financial security after retirement, ensuring income stability when earning capacity declines. As per Economic Survey […]
Nothopegia Leaves
Nothopegia Leaves: Scientists from the Birbal Sahni Institute of Palaeosciences unearthed 24-million-year-old fossilized Nothopegia leaves in Assam’s Makum Coalfield. Nothopegia is A genus of flowering plants belonging to the Anacardiaceae family (same as mango). It includes several tropical tree species known for their ecological and medicinal importance. Currently found only in the Western Ghats, a […]
