New Moth Species in the Eastern Himalayas: Scientists from the Zoological Survey of India (ZSI) have discovered two new species of lichen moths, Caulocera hollowayi and Asura buxa, in the Eastern Himalayas. Researchers from the Zoological Survey of India (ZSI) discovered two previously unknown species of lichen moths (order: Lepidoptera) in the Eastern Himalayan biodiversity […]
About: Kumari Sonali
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United Nations Security Council (UNSC)
United Nations Security Council (UNSC): India has co-sponsored a Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) resolution at the UN Security Council demanding the immediate cessation of Iranian attacks on GCC nations and the Strait of Hormuz.The UNSC is one of the six principal organs of the United Nations, charged with the primary responsibility of maintaining international peace […]
GI-Tagged Joha Rice
GI-Tagged Joha Rice: India has facilitated the export of 25 metric tonnes of Assam’s GI-tagged Joha rice to the United Kingdom and Italy, expanding access to niche agricultural products in global markets.Joha rice is a short-grain aromatic rice variety known for its distinctive fragrance, soft texture, and traditional cultivation practices.It received Geographical Indication (GI) status […]
Daily Current Affairs for UPSC IAS: 12th March 2026
Today’s Current Affairs: 12th March 2026 for UPSC IAS exams, State PSC exams, SSC CGL, State SSC, RRB, Railways, Banking Exam & IBPS, etc
DART Mission
DART Mission: A groundbreaking study has revealed that NASA’s DART Mission not only altered the motion of a small asteroid within its system but also slightly changed the orbit of the entire asteroid pair around the Sun. DART (Double Asteroid Redirection Test) was a NASA space probe dedicated to investigating and demonstrating one method of […]
Sinhagad Fort
Sinhagad Fort: At least 25 people were injured after a swarm of bees attacked visitors at Sinhagad Fort recently. Sinhagad, earlier known as ‘Kondhana’, is a fortress located near Pune, Maharashtra. According to history, the fort was built 2,000 years ago and it is said that the name Kondana was derived from sage Kaundinya. Early […]
Gurudongmar Lake
Gurudongmar Lake: Tourism to the high-altitude Gurudongmar Lake in North Sikkim has begun to revive after more than two years of disruption following the devastating South Lhonak Lake GLOF, which severely damaged road infrastructure. It is located on the northern-most edge of Sikkim, very close to the Chinese Tibetan border. It is one of the […]
What is the Doomsday Fish?
What is the Doomsday Fish? Two giant oarfish, rarely seen deep-sea creatures sometimes called “doomsday fish,” were recently spotted near the shore in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico, in an extremely rare sighting. The oarfish is commonly known as the “doomsday fish”. It is a deep-sea dweller that rarely comes near the surface. Scientific Name: Regalecus […]
Silent Valley National Park : Bird Survey
Silent Valley National Park : Bird Survey A comprehensive bird survey conducted in Silent Valley National Park documented 192 bird species. It is located along the southwest corner of the Nilgiris in South India, in Kerala. It is one of the last undisturbed tracts of tropical rainforest in India. It constitutes the centerpiece of the […]
Sheshnaag-150
Sheshnaag-150: India is developing the Sheshnaag-150, a long-range swarm attack drone that can fly over 1,000 km, carry powerful warheads and strike targets. Sheshnaag-150 is a long-range collaborative attack swarm drone, with autonomous systems capable of deep strikes and saturation attacks. It is being developed by NewSpace Research and Technologies (NRT), a Bengaluru-based aerospace startup […]
