Himalayan Tahr: From alpine slopes to waste sites: Garbage is an emerging threat to the Himalayan Tahr in the Himalayas. It is a large hoofed mammal that lives in the Himalayas. Scientific Name: Hemitragus jemlahicus It is found in southern Tibet, northern India, western Bhutan, and Nepal. Their horns are different between males and females. […]
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National Medicinal Plants Board
National Medicinal Plants Board: The National Medicinal Plants Board (NMPB), under the Ministry of Ayush organised a one-day Chintan Shivir at Vigyan Bhawan in New Delhi. It is working as a section of Ministry of AYUSH (Ayurveda, Yoga & Naturopathy, Unani, Siddha & Homoeopathy). Mandate to develop an appropriate mechanism for coordination between various ministries/ […]
Sangtam community
Sangtam community: The apex body of Nagaland’s Sangtam community has passed a resolution to protect pangolins. The Sangtam tribe is a major tribe of Nagaland. There are six major clans amongst the Sangtams- Dhongru, Jingru, Langtidhongru/ Langkidhongru, Mungzaru, Anaru/Yingphidhongru and Rudidhongru clans. The common dialect of the Sangtams is known as Sangtamyu which is spoken […]
Asian Rifle/Pistol Championship 2026
Asian Rifle/Pistol Championship 2026: India delivered a dominant performance at the Asian Rifle/Pistol Championship 2026, held at the Dr Karni Singh Shooting Range, finishing at the top of the medal table with an impressive haul of 94 medals.The championship marked a successful outing for Indian shooters, showcasing strength in individual and team events. India’s Medal […]
Indian Army to Host First International Military Adventure Challenge Cup (IMACC) 2026
Indian Army to Host First International Military Adventure Challenge Cup (IMACC) 2026: The Indian Army will host the first-ever International Military Adventure Challenge Cup (IMACC) 2026 from 18 to 23 February 2026 in the foothills of the Eastern Himalayas. The event aims to strengthen military cooperation and test soldiers’ endurance and operational capabilities in demanding […]
Uday Kotak Appointed Chairman of GIFT City
Uday Kotak Appointed Chairman of GIFT City: The Gujarat government has appointed Uday Kotak, founder of Kotak Mahindra Bank, as the new Chairman of GIFT City (Gujarat International Finance-Tec City), located in Gandhinagar.He replaces Hasmukh Adhia, who previously served as the non-executive chairman. The appointment order was issued by the Urban Development and Urban Housing […]
RBI Approves 3-Year Extension for Sanjay Agarwal as MD & CEO of AU Small Finance Bank
RBI Approves 3-Year Extension for Sanjay Agarwal as MD & CEO of AU Small Finance Bank: AU Small Finance Bank has announced that the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has approved the reappointment of Sanjay Agarwal as Managing Director (MD) and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) for a further period of three years. The new tenure […]
PM-SURAJ Portal
PM-SURAJ Portal: The PM-SURAJ portal disbursed Rs 1,389.61 crore in loans to 1.39 lakh entrepreneurs in the 2024-25 fiscal year, surpassing its target. Pradhan Mantri Samajik Utthan evam Rozgar Adharit Jankalyan (PM-SURAJ) portal was launched by the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment in 2024. Objective is to provide credit support to entrepreneurs from disadvantaged […]
Wajid Ali Shah
Wajid Ali Shah: Nawab Wajid Ali Shah was not exiled to Calcutta but he came to the city because he wanted to take a ship to London to submit a petition but that departure was restricted and he stayed on, according to a biography by his great-grandson, recently translated from Urdu to English. Nawab Wajid […]
Wet Dress Rehearsal
Wet Dress Rehearsal: NASA found a hydrogen leak during a wet dress rehearsal of its Artemis II mission. It is the final practice run for a high-stakes rocket launch. The “wet” in the name refers to the loading of cryogenic fuel (typically liquid oxygen and liquid hydrogen for large rockets) into the rocket’s massive tanks. […]
