Samoa on their Independence Day: India’s External Affairs Minister recently extended greetings to the Government and people of Samoa on their Independence Day–observed on 1 June every year.It is a Polynesian island nation located in the central South Pacific Ocean. Samoa sits about halfway between New Zealand and Hawaii. It is made up of an […]
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Bayraktar TB2
Bayraktar TB2: Turkey’s much-hyped Bayraktar TB2 drones have suffered a devastating reputational blow after Pakistan’s Turkish-origin drone fleet failed spectacularly during Operation Sindoor. Bayraktar TB2 is a Turkish-made Medium Altitude Long Endurance (MALE) tactical unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) designed for intelligence, surveillance, reconnaissance (ISR) and precision strike missions. It is Turkey’s first domestically developed armed […]
Perito Moreno Glacier : Crumbling
Perito Moreno Glacier : Crumbling The most famous glacier, the Perito Moreno glacier, which has a surface area of 250 sq km is crumbling.It is also called the ‘White Giant’, is located near the city of El Calafate in the Argentine province of Santa Cruz.It lies in the Andes Mountains in South America.It comes under […]
Padma Awards 2025
Padma Awards 2025: The President of India presented Padma Vibhushan, Padma Bhushan and Padma Shri Awards for the year 2025 to 139 distinguished persons whose names were announced on the eve of the 76th Republic day 2025. Instituted in 1954, the Padma Awards are among India’s highest civilian honours, announced annually on Republic Day (26th […]
International Air Transport Association (IATA)
International Air Transport Association (IATA): Prime Minister of India will address the 81st Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the International Air Transport Association (IATA) in New Delhi.This is the first time in 42 years that India is hosting the IATA AGM, highlighting India’s growing role in global aviation.IATA is a global trade association representing the […]
RBI New Draft Rules for Gold Loans
RBI New Draft Rules for Gold Loans: The Reserve Bank of India released new draft rules for gold loans to address rising defaults and standardize lending practices.The RBI’s draft guidelines aim to regulate and harmonize gold loan practices across banks and NBFCs, enhance borrower protection, and reduce the risk of asset loss due to over-leveraging.Loans […]
Jharkhand Has Proposed Its First-Ever Tiger Safari
Jharkhand Has Proposed Its First-Ever Tiger Safari: Jharkhand has proposed its first-ever tiger safari in the fringe area of Palamau Tiger Reserve (PTR), aimed at boosting tourism and wildlife education.A tiger safari is a tourism model involving naturalistic enclosures to house tigers — mainly rescued, conflict-prone, or orphaned — allowing guaranteed sightings unlike traditional wild […]
Warrant of Arrest
Warrant of Arrest: The Supreme Court recently clarified that when an arrest is made with a warrant, a separate communication of the arrest grounds isn’t required, as the warrant itself serves this purpose. Warrant of Arrest: This is a written order issued by a judge or magistrate, supported by a sworn affidavit, authorizing the arrest […]
Invar Missile
Invar Missile: The Ministry of Defence is finalising a procurement order for 500 Invar anti-tank guided missiles (ATGMs) from state-run Bharat Dynamics Ltd. (BDL), with the deal expected to be worth between Rs 2,000 crore and Rs 3,000 crore. Invar Missile is an anti-tank guided missile (ATGM) designed to be launched from tank platforms. The […]
Mt. Khangchendzonga
Mt. Khangchendzonga: Sikkim Chief Minister recently urged the Centre to ensure that Mt. Khangchendzonga, the world’s third-highest peak, regarded as sacred by the people of the State, is made out of bounds for mountaineers. Khangchendzonga (also known as Kanchenjunga) is the highest peak in India and the third-highest peak in the world after Mount Everest […]
