Aurora Borealis: Aurora Borealis more popularly called ‘northern lights’ was expected to be visible in India. It is popularly called as ‘northern lights’. The phenomenon is called ‘northern lights’ because they are concentrated around the North Pole or the magnetic pole in Earth’s northern hemisphere. They are frequently seen in Norway, Sweden, Finland, Iceland, Canada, […]
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Pradhan Mantri Surakshit Matritva Abhiyaan
Pradhan Mantri Surakshit Matritva Abhiyaan: The Union Health and Family Welfare Ministry will launch nationwide celebrations to commemorate ten years of successful implementation of the Pradhan Mantri Surakshit Matritva Abhiyan. Pradhan Mantri Surakshit Matritva Abhiyaan was launched in 2016 by the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare (MoHFW). It aims to ensure early risk detection, […]
Zojila Tunnel : Closer To Completion
Zojila Tunnel : Closer To Completion The strategic Zojila Tunnel between Kashmir and Kargil moved closer to completion with its final breakthrough, marking a major milestone in all-weather connectivity to Ladakh. The Zojila Tunnel is a high-altitude road tunnel connecting Jammu & Kashmir with Ladakh and is expected to provide all-weather connectivity between Kashmir, Kargil […]
Additional Judges as Permanent Judges
Additional Judges as Permanent Judges: The President of India appointed six Additional Judges as Permanent Judges of the Bombay High Court. Article 224 provides for the appointment of Additional Judges in High Courts. They may be appointed when there is a temporary increase in the work of the High Court or arrears of pending cases. […]
42nd Anniversary of Operation Bluestar
42nd Anniversary of Operation Bluestar: Pro-Khalistan slogans were raised inside the Golden Temple complex in Amritsar during the 42nd anniversary of Operation Bluestar. Operation Bluestar was carried out by the Indian Army in June 1984 at the Golden Temple complex in Amritsar to remove armed militants led by Jarnail Singh Bhindranwale, amid the rise of […]
Bonn Climate Conference 2026
Bonn Climate Conference 2026: At the Bonn Climate Conference 2026 (SB64), health advocacy groups led by the Global Climate and Health Alliance (GCHA) urged developed countries to triple public adaptation finance to $120 billion annually by 2035. The Bonn Climate Conference refers to the annual mid-year climate negotiations held under the United Nations Framework Convention […]
The Gallantry Awards
The Gallantry Awards: President Droupadi Murmu presented 51 Gallantry Awards during Phase-I of the Defence Investiture Ceremony at Rashtrapati Bhavan.Among the Kirti Chakra recipients was Indian astronaut-designate and Indian Air Force officer Air CommodorePrasanth Balakrishnan Nair, call sign Papa, one of the four selected Gagannauts for India’s first human spaceflight mission Gaganyaan.Gallantry Awards are the […]
NZP Saathi App
NZP Saathi App: Union Minister of State for Environment, Forest and Climate Change officially launched the NZP Saathi App and inaugurated advanced self-ticketing kiosks at the National Zoological Park (NZP) in New Delhi.The NZP Saathi App is a high-tech, interactive digital zoo guide and navigation mobile application. It transforms traditional paper-map zoo visits into a […]
Bascanichthys chepakakiensis : New Species Of Snake Eel
Bascanichthys chepakakiensis : New Species Of Snake Eel Marine scientists have discovered a new species of snake eel lurking in the shallow waters of the Bay of Bengal and officially named as Bascanichthys chepakakiensis. It is a new species of snake eel discovered in Kakinada fishing harbour in Andhra Pradesh. The specific name, chepakakiensis, is […]
e-Jagriti Platform
e-Jagriti Platform: The e-Jagriti platform has been awarded the Silver Award at the prestigious National Awards for e-Governance (NAeG) 2026. e-Jagriti Platform is a flagship initiative by the Department of Consumer Affairs, Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution. It was launched on 1 January 2025. It is aimed at strengthening the consumer dispute […]
