HADR Exercise: INS Sharda, an offshore patrol vessel of the Indian Navy, has arrived at Maafilaafushi Atoll, Maldives, to participate in its first-ever Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR) Exercise, scheduled from May 4 to May 10, 2025. This initiative is part of India’s broader strategic vision to foster regional maritime cooperation and ensure disaster […]
Category: Current Affairs
Axial Seamount : New Study
Axial Seamount : New Study Scientists are currently on high alert while observing the Axial Seamount volcano, which is set to erupt for the first time in a decade. Axial Seamount is an underwater volcano located about 300 miles off the coast of Oregon, United States in the Pacific Ocean. It is a shield volcano […]
Safa Masjid : begin repairs
Safa Masjid : begin repairs After months of delay and neglect, the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) will begin repairs on the damaged mihrab structure surrounding the centuries-old water tank at Safa Masjid in Ponda, Goa.Safa Masjid, also known as the Safa Shahouri Masjid, is a historical mosque located in the village of Ponda, Goa.Constructed […]
Igla-S
Igla-S: India recently received a fresh shipment of Russian Igla-S air defence missiles amid rising tensions with Pakistan following the Pahalgam terror attack.It is a Man Portable Air Defence System (MANPADS) developed by Russia.It is a hand-held defence system that can be operated by an individual or crew. It is designed to bring down low-flying […]
Baglihar Dam : India Pakistan Conflict
Baglihar Dam : India Pakistan Conflict India recently stopped the flow of water through the Baglihar Dam on the Chenab River leading to Pakistan.Baglihar Dam, also known as the Baglihar Hydroelectric Power Project, is a run-of-the-river power project on the Chenab River in the Doda District of Jammu and Kashmir.It consists of a concrete gravity […]
Pwani Molecular Form : New mosquito species
Pwani Molecular Form : New mosquito species A new mosquito species, provisionally named the “Pwani molecular form”, has been discovered in the coastal regions of Tanzania and Kenya.The species belongs to the Anopheles gambiae complex, a group comprising some of the world’s most potent malaria vectors.The Pwani mosquito shows clear genetic divergence from other members […]
Shear-Wave Splitting
Shear-Wave Splitting: University of Oxford scientists have proposed a new method for monitoring volcanic eruptions using a seismic phenomenon called shear-wave splitting at Mount Ontake, Japan.Shear-wave splitting refers to the phenomenon where seismic shear waves travel at different speeds based on their polarisation, especially when passing through aligned cracks or fractures in rocks. As magma […]
Neanderthal Spear Tip Discovery
Neanderthal Spear Tip Discovery: An international archaeological team has unearthed the oldest known spear tip in Europe, crafted not by Homo sapiens, but by Neanderthals.The spear tip was discovered in a cave in the North Caucasus region of Russia, embedded in a sediment layer. The findings were published in the Journal of Archaeological Science and […]
Operation Sindoor: India Strikes Back in Pakistan and PoK
Operation Sindoor: India Strikes Back in Pakistan and PoK The Indian Armed Forces on Wednesday launched ‘Operation Sindoor’, a series of precision strikes on terrorist camps located in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir (PoJK). The operation comes in the wake of the Pahalgam terror attack, which claimed the lives of 25 Indian nationals and […]
Centre Notifies ₹1.5 Lakh Free Treatment Plan for Crash Victims
Centre Notifies ₹1.5 Lakh Free Treatment Plan for Crash Victims: The Central Government has officially notified the Cashless Treatment of Road Accident Victims Scheme, 2025. The scheme aims to provide immediate, cashless medical treatment up to ₹1.5 lakh for accident victims across India, covering the first seven days after an incident. Effective from May 5, […]
