Op Netra 1.0: The Indian Army successfully concluded ‘Op Netra 1.0,’ a four-day high-altitude mega eye camp in Leh, Ladakh, which provided advanced surgical care to 950 patients. ‘Op Netra 1.0’ was an Advanced Surgical Eye Camp conducted by the Indian Army.It was hosted at the 153 General Hospital in Leh, under the leadership of […]
Category: Current Affairs
The Komagata Maru Incident
The Komagata Maru Incident: The Komagata Maru incident was recently highlighted by singer Diljit Dosanjh during his appearance on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon.The Komagata Maru incident was a 1914 maritime standoff involving a Japanese steamship chartered by Punjabi entrepreneur Gurdit Singh. The vessel carried 376 passengers—340 Sikhs, 24 Muslims, and 12 Hindus—who were […]
Easter Island
Easter Island: A groundbreaking study suggests that the ancient Rongorongo script of Easter Island could be independently developed and predates the arrival of Europeans on the island. It is a Chilean dependency in the eastern Pacific Ocean. It is the easternmost outpost of the Polynesian island world. Named Rapa Nui by its earliest residents, it […]
Kotgarh Wildlife Sanctuary
Kotgarh Wildlife Sanctuary: Forest officials recently arrested four suspected poachers from the Baliguda forest division of the Kotgarh wildlife sanctuary in Kandhamal. Kotgarh Wildlife Sanctuary It is located in the Kandhamal district of Odisha. It’s classified as a moist deciduous forest in the Eastern Highlands. The sanctuary is home to some tribal settlements, including Kutia […]
Sacred Groves
Sacred Groves: The Kerala State Biodiversity Board (KSBB) recently initiated a pilot restoration programme for sacred groves in collaboration with the local Biodiversity Management Committees. A sacred grove comprises patches of natural vegetation – from a few trees to several acres – that are dedicated to local deities or tree spirits. These spaces are protected […]
Canine Distemper
Canine Distemper: A tigress and her four cubs died in Kanha Tiger Reserve recently, prompting concerns over a Canine Distemper Virus outbreak. It is a contagious and serious disease caused by the canine distemper virus (CDV). The virus attacks the respiratory, gastrointestinal, and nervous systems of dogs and has a very high mortality rate. All […]
International Labour Day 2026
International Labour Day 2026: Every year, International Labour Day, also known as May Day, is celebrated on May 1 across the world. International Labour Day, also known as May Day, is observed annually on May 1 to honor the dedication and contributions of workers across the globe. It is a memorial to the labor movement’s […]
National Company Law Tribunal
National Company Law Tribunal: The Supreme Court has taken suo motu cognisance of delays by National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) benches in approving resolution plans under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC). It is a quasi-judicial authority incorporated for dealing with corporate disputes that are of civil nature arising under the Companies Act, 2013. It […]
Italy : Bilateral military cooperation
Italy: Bilateral military cooperation India and Italy unveiled a bilateral military cooperation plan 2026-27 outlining the military engagements between the armed forces of both the countries. It is located in South-central Europe on the Apennine Peninsula. It shares its border with Switzerland and Austria in the north, Slovenia in the northeast and France in the […]
Peacock Tarantula
Peacock Tarantula: A scientific survey to assess the Peacock Tarantula has begun Nagarjunasagar Srisailam Tiger Reserve in Andhra Pradesh. It is one of the rarest and most visually striking spiders in the world, famous for its metallic blue coloration. It is also known as the Gooty Sapphire Ornamental Tarantula, named after the region where it […]
