Abujhmadiya Tribe: The Bastar Olympics’ tournament has seen increasing participation of the Abujhmadiya tribe. They are an ancestral and patriarchal tribe primarily residing in the Abujmarh region in Chhattisgarh, India. Abujhmadiya tribal community is a sub-group of Gond tribe of Central India region. They speak Abuj Maria, Hindi or Chhattisgarhi. They follow a form of […]
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Exercise SURYAKIRAN XIX – 2025
Exercise SURYAKIRAN XIX – 2025: The 19th edition of the “Exercise SURYAKIRAN XIX – 2025” commenced at Pithoragarh, Uttarakhand. It is the joint military exercise conducted between India and Nepal. The Indian contingent is being represented mainly by troops from the ASSAM Regiment. It is an annual event conducted alternately in both countries. The aim […]
Capital Gains Account Scheme (CGAS), 1988
Capital Gains Account Scheme (CGAS), 1988: The Ministry of Finance recently notified the Capital Gains Accounts (Second Amendment) Scheme, 2025, introducing changes to the Capital Gains Account Scheme (CGAS), 1988. It was introduced by the Central Government in 1988 to help taxpayers claim exemptions on long-term capital gains. Under Section 54 of the Income Tax […]
Special Leave Petition
Special Leave Petition: The Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court recently observed that dismissal of a Special Leave Petition (SLP), whether by a speaking or non-speaking order, does not lead to merger of the impugned order with the Supreme Court’s order. A SLP is a request made to the Supreme Court of India seeking […]
Javelin Missile : In News
Javelin Missile: In News The U.S. State Department recently approved a possible sale of Javelin missiles and Excalibur projectiles and related equipment to India for an estimated total cost of $92.8 million. It is an American-made, man-portable, anti-tank guided missile. It is developed and produced jointly by American defence majors Raytheon and Lockheed Martin. It […]
West Seti Hydropower Project
West Seti Hydropower Project: Nepal has extended the date for survey license for West Seti Hydropower Project being developed by NHPC and approved to work for a direct agreement for another by SJVN with an aim to facilitate Indian power companies to execute projects in the Himalayan nation. It is planned to be developed as […]
Colombo Security Conclave : 7th National Security Adviser level meeting
Colombo Security Conclave: 7th National Security Adviser level meeting The 7th National Security Adviser level meeting of the Colombo Security Conclave was held in New Delhi recently. It is a regional security grouping comprising India, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Maldives, Mauritius, and Seychelles. The CSC’s core objective is to promote regional security by addressing transnational threats […]
Kuno National Park : Birth Of Five Cubs
Kuno National Park : Birth Of Five Cubs The first India-born cheetah, Mukhi, has given birth to five cubs at Kuno National Park in Madhya Pradesh recently. Kuno National Park is located in the Sheopur district of Madhya Pradesh. It is nestled near the Vindhyan Hills. Originally established as Kuno Wildlife Sanctuary in 1981, it […]
Global Methane Status Report, 2025
Global Methane Status Report, 2025: The recent Global Methane Status Report 2025 warns that crop-residue burning is turning India into a global methane hotspot. It is produced by the UN Environment Programme and the Climate and Clean Air Coalition (CCAC). It provides updates on global progress on methane mitigation and the remaining work needed to […]
Protidricerus albocapitatus
Protidricerus albocapitatus: Scientists have discovered a new species of owlfly in Kerala after 134 years and named it Protidricerus albocapitatus. It was found in the Nedumkayam forest in Malappuram district of Kerala. It is a species of owlfly that belongs to the family Myrmeleontidae and order Neuroptera. With this addition, Kerala now hosts five known […]
