Vallur Thermal Power Project: The southern bench of the National Green Tribunal (NGT) recently admitted an application alleging that the Vallur Thermal Power Project is discharging hot effluent directly into the Kosasthalaiyar river and its backwaters in violation of environmental and CRZ clearances. It is a coal-fired power project located in the Tiruvallur District of […]
Category: Current Affairs
What is Geran-2?
What is Geran-2? New satellite imagery is shedding light on Russia’s expanding Geran-2 drone production at the Alabuga Special Economic Zone in Tatarstan. Geran-2 is a long-range one-way attack drone, often referred to as a kamikaze drone. It is essentially a domestically manufactured Russian version of the Iranian-designed Shahed-136. The Geran is mainly used for […]
Global Business Climate Survey 2026
Global Business Climate Survey 2026: India has been ranked first in business climate among forty plus global markets in the latest Business Climate Survey 2026 by the Swedish Chamber of Commerce in India. Global Business Climate Survey 2026 is jointly produced by Business Sweden, the Swedish Chambers of Commerce (SCI), and Sweden’s embassies and consulates […]
Biligiri Ranganatha Swamy Temple (BRT) Tiger Reserve
Biligiri Ranganatha Swamy Temple (BRT) Tiger Reserve: Authorities of the BRT Tiger Reserve are seeking immediate action on fallow lands, warning that these neglected plots are turning into suitable habitats for big cats and increasing risks in fringe villages. Biligiri Ranganatha Swamy Temple (BRT) Tiger Reserve is located in the BR Hills (Biligiri Rangana Hills) […]
Bidriware
Bidriware: It was observed that Bidriware, the centuries-old metal craft is facing fresh pressure from the rising prices of silver, copper, and zinc. Bidriware is a form of metal handicraft which has been made for centuries by artisans from Karnataka’s Bidar district. It is renowned for its intricate, handcrafted designs. The origin of Bidriware as […]
Naegleria fowleri
Naegleria fowleri: Scientists have figured out how Naegleria fowleri amoebae go from the nose to the brain, with N. gruberi as a proxy. Naegleria fowleri is commonly known as “brain-eating amoeba,” is a single-cell organism. It thrives in warm freshwater lakes, ponds and rivers. It can also survive in poorly maintained swimming pools in rare […]
Changthang Wildlife Sanctuary
Changthang Wildlife Sanctuary: Authorities will undertake spatial mapping and field verification of military installations within the Changthang Cold Desert Wildlife Sanctuary in Ladakh in coordination with police and the defence establishment, officials said recently. It is located in the Ladakhi Changthang plateau in the Leh district of Jammu and Kashmir. It is home to the […]
Taklamakan Desert
Taklamakan Desert: For decades, China has been planting trees and other vegetation around the edges of the Taklamakan Desert, one of the world’s largest and driest deserts, in an effort to stop desertification and hold back shifting sand. The Taklamakan Desert, located in southwest Xinjiang in northwest China, is one of the world’s largest sandy […]
MQ-9 Reaper
MQ-9 Reaper: Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps claims it shot down a US MQ-9 Reaper drone over Qeshm Island in southern Iran using an advanced air defence system recently. The MQ-9 Reaper (Reaper MQ-9A) is an armed, multi-mission, medium-altitude, long-endurance unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV). It is developed by the American company General Atomics Aeronautical Systems […]
What is Ariosoma cmfriense?
What is Ariosoma cmfriense? Scientists recently discovered a new species of conger eel named Ariosoma cmfriense from the deep waters of the Arabian Sea. Ariosoma cmfriense is a new species of conger eel. Conger eels are powerful fish with an elongated, snake-like body which is smooth and scaleless. It was found in the waters off […]
