Mir Alam Tank: In News Nine workers and engineers working on the bridge across the Mir Alam tank were rescued by the Hyderabad Disaster Management and Asset Protection Agency (HYDRAA) after their boat malfunctioned in the middle of the lake recently. Mir Alam Tank, located in Hyderabad, Telangana, is a historic reservoir to the south […]
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Strategic Asset Allocation and Risk Governance (SAARG) Committee
Strategic Asset Allocation and Risk Governance (SAARG) Committee: The PFRDA recently constituted a committee of Investment Experts for Strategic Asset Allocation and Risk Governance (SAARG) to review, recommend and modernize the investment framework under the NPS. It is a high-level committee of investment experts to review, recommend, and modernise the investment framework under the National […]
Hemileccinum indicum
Hemileccinum indicum: Researchers exploring the temperate forests of the Indian Himalayas have discovered a previously unknown species of mushroom named Hemileccinum indicum. It is a new species of mushroom. It was found growing among oak trees in the Bageshwar district of Uttarakhand. It marks the first time the genus Hemileccinum has been documented in India. […]
Chatergala Pass
Chatergala Pass: The Border Roads Organisation (BRO) successfully carried out a high-altitude rescue and road restoration operation under Project Sampark at Chatergala Pass. It is situated in the Bhaderwah–Chatergala axis in Jammu region of Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir. It is a high mountain pass that connects Bani in the Kathua district to Bhaderwah […]
Bacillus subtilis : State microbe
Bacillus subtilis : State microbe Kerala officially declared Bacillus subtilis as ‘State microbe’. Bacillus subtilis (B. subtilis) is a type of probiotic (“good” bacteria) found naturally in the human gut. It’s also found in fermented foods. It is a spore forming, motile, rod-shaped, Gram-positive, facultative aerobe. It is mostly found in soil and vegetation with […]
Jeevan Raksha Padak Awards
Jeevan Raksha Padak Awards: The President of India has conferred the Jeevan Raksha Padak Series of Awards-2025 to 30 persons. It is awarded to a person for meritorious act of human nature in saving the life of a person. The award is given in three categories, namely, Sarvottam Jeevan Raksha Padak: It is awarded for […]
Remount and Veterinary Corps
Remount and Veterinary Corps: During the Republic Day Parade more animals were represented the Indian Army’s Remount and Veterinary Corps. Remount and Veterinary Corps is a specialised Corps of the Indian Army responsible for the breeding, rearing, and training of Army animals, including horses, mules and Army dogs. It ensures the operational readiness of these […]
Padma Awards 2026
Padma Awards 2026: On the eve of the 77th Republic Day 2026, the President approved the 2026 Padma awards list of 131 recipients, comprising 5 Padma Vibhushan, 13 Padma Bhushan, and 113 Padma Shri awards. The Padma Awards, alongside the Bharat Ratna, are the nation’s premier awards for recognizing distinguished contributions across all fields of […]
UGC Circular on Third Language : Tamil Nadu Opposes
UGC Circular on Third Language: Tamil Nadu Opposes Tamil Nadu has formally opposed the University Grants Commission’s (UGC) circular mandating a third language in higher educational institutions, characterizing it as an “indirect attempt to impose Hindi” and reaffirming the State’s steadfast commitment to its historic two-language policy. Tamil Nadu categorically rejected the three-language formula prescribed […]
6th ASEAN–India Digital Ministers’ Meeting
6th ASEAN–India Digital Ministers’ Meeting: The 6th ASEAN–India Digital Ministers’ Meeting (ADGMIN) was co‑chaired virtually by India and Vietnam, focusing on the theme “Adaptive ASEAN: From Connectivity to Connected Intelligence”. The ADGMIN is an annual forum of Telecom and Digital Ministers from the 11 ASEAN Member States and ASEAN’s Dialogue Partners, including Australia, China, India, […]
