Kole Wetlands: A recent scientific study conducted at the Kole wetlands, a Ramsar-listed ecosystem in Kerala, has documented a total of 12 species of pygmy grasshoppers. The Kole wetlands are located in Kerala. It is popular for its paddy cultivation that dates back to 300 years. The wetland gets its name from its high productivity […]
Category: Current Affairs
Takeshima
Takeshima: South Korea recently protested a Japanese government-backed “Takeshima Day” event, calling it an unjust assertion of sovereignty over disputed islands also claimed by Japan. Takeshima is a group of small islets situated in the middle of the Sea of Japan. It is called Dokdo in South Korea and Takeshima in Japan. It has also […]
Rapti River
Rapti River: The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has directed the Uttar Pradesh government to correct official records and restore the Suav, a major tributary of the Rapti river status from a “drain” to a “river” in the revenue records and gazetteer. Rapti River is the most important left bank tributary of the Ghaghra River. Historically, […]
Apple Cultivation
Apple Cultivation: According to the J&K Economic Survey 2025-26, apple production comprises 50% of the total horticulture production of J&K against pear, apricot, peach, plum, cherry, citrus, mango, walnut, almond etc. Apple (Malus pumila) is an important temperate fruit. The average summer temperature should be around 21-24 degree C during the active growth period. Well-distributed […]
Ferruginous Pochard
Ferruginous Pochard: A lone Ferruginous Pochard was found among a flock of Common Pochards at Amoor lake, Chennai. Ferruginous Pochard is also known as ferruginous duck, common white-eye or white-eyed pochard(Aythya nyroca ) is a medium-sized diving duck from Eurosiberia. It prefers quite shallow fresh waterbodies with rich submerged and floating vegetation with dense stands […]
National Organ and Tissue Transplant Organization
National Organ and Tissue Transplant Organization: India has achieved a significant milestone in the field of organ donation and transplantation, with the National Organ and Tissue Transplant Organization (NOTTO) recording unprecedented progress in organ donation, allocation, and transplantation across the country. It is a national-level organization set up under the Directorate General of Health Services, […]
Hoysala Temples
Hoysala Temples: Several lesser-known 11th–13th century Hoysala-era temples across Karnataka are drawing fresh attention for their intricate soapstone carvings and distinctive star-shaped architecture. The Hoysala temples were developed in the period from 1050-1300 A.D., with prominent seats at Belur, Halebid and Sringeri, though the dynasty’s architectural influence spread across present-day Karnataka, including the regions near […]
Rajagopalachari Statue to Replace Lutyens at Rashtrapati Bhavan
Rajagopalachari Statue to Replace Lutyens at Rashtrapati Bhavan: The Prime Minister of India announced that the statue of British architect Edwin Lutyens at Rashtrapati Bhavan will be replaced by that of C. Rajagopalachari.While Edwin Lutyens designed the monumental Rashtrapati Bhavan, C. Rajagopalachari holds the distinction of being the first Indian occupant of the building as […]
Namo Bharat Rapid Rail and Meerut Metro
Namo Bharat Rapid Rail and Meerut Metro: The Indian Prime Minister inaugurated both the Namo Bharat Rapid Rail and the Meerut Metro from a single platform, marking the first time in India that a rapid rail and metro service were launched together on the same day.Meerut Metro, connecting Meerut South and Modipuram, is India’s fastest […]
India and France Amend Double Taxation Avoidance Convention
India and France Amend Double Taxation Avoidance Convention: India and France have signed an amending protocol to the India-France Double Taxation Avoidance Convention (DTAC, 1992), introducing key changes to capital gains taxation, the Most-Favoured-Nation (MFN) clause, and incorporating provisions of the multilateral Base Erosion and Profit Shifting (BEPS) framework.The amendments are designed to provide greater […]
