Indo-Pacific Regional Dialogue 2025: The Indo‑Pacific Regional Dialogue 2025 (IPRD 2025), the Indian Navy’s annual apex-level strategic conference, concluded in New Delhi on 30th October 2025.The seventh edition, themed “Promoting Holistic Maritime Security and Growth: Regional Capacity-Building and Capability-Enhancement,” brought together representatives from over thirty Indo-Pacific and partner nations to discuss cooperative strategies for regional […]
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Guru Nanak Jayanti 2025
Guru Nanak Jayanti 2025: Guru Nanak Jayanti, also known as Gurpurab, is celebrated on 5th November 2025, marking the 556th birth anniversary of Guru Nanak Dev (1469–1539). The day commemorates the founder of Sikhism, celebrating his message of equality, and compassion.It is celebrated on the day of Kartik Poornima, which is the fifteenth lunar day […]
Rowmari-Donduwa Wetland Complex
Rowmari-Donduwa Wetland Complex: There is a demand for the inclusion of the Rowmari–Donduwa Wetland Complex in Assam as a Ramsar Site, recognizing its remarkable biodiversity and ecological significance.Rowmari–Donduwa Wetland Complex is located within the Laokhowa Wildlife Sanctuary (WLS), a part of the Kaziranga Tiger Reserve in Assam. It is an interconnected floodplain–marsh system spanning about […]
India’s Data Centre Capacity Set to Reach 9 GW by 2032
India’s Data Centre Capacity Set to Reach 9 GW by 2032: India’s data centre industry is projected to expand significantly, with capacity expected to increase from 1.2 GW in 2025 to 9 GW by 2032, registering a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 17%. Data centres are specialised facilities that store, manage, and process large […]
Heavy metals are polluting the Cauvery River and its fish
Heavy metals are polluting the Cauvery River and its fish: Heavy metals are polluting the Cauvery River and its fish, researchers from Tamil Nadu have reported.The term ‘heavy metal’ refers to any metallic chemical element that has a relatively high density and is toxic or poisonous at low concentrations. Examples of heavy metals include mercury […]
National Beekeeping and Honey Mission
National Beekeeping and Honey Mission: The National Beekeeping & Honey Mission (NBHM) launched in 2021 by the Government of India which is driving the ambitious “Sweet Revolution”. It is a Central Sector Scheme launched by the Government of India. It focuses on overall promotion and development of scientific beekeeping and the production of quality honey […]
Doctrine of Severability
Doctrine of Severability: The Supreme Court clarified that the Doctrine of Severability is applicable in Suits for Specific Performance, but only in exceptional cases. It is a fundamental legal principle that plays a crucial role in addressing the constitutionality of laws when some provisions are inconsistent with the Fundamental Rights guaranteed by the Constitution. In […]
Vaigai Dam
Vaigai Dam: The timely onset of the northeast monsoon and water release from the Vaigai dam have invigorated Madurai’s farming community, prompting a rapid and widespread launch of paddy cultivation across the district’s double-crop regions. Vaigai Dam was built in the year 1959 across the Vaigai River. The dam measures 111 ft in height and […]
Bhavani Island
Bhavani Island: Back-to-back floods at the Prakasam Barrage across the Krishna River have become a bane for the tourism department, which has once again been forced to close Bhavani Island and suspend boat operations, severely impacting tourism revenue. It is a river island situated near Vijayawada on the Krishna River in Andhra Pradesh. Spread over […]
Stabilimenta
Stabilimenta: A new study has revealed that the mysterious silk decorations in some spider webs known as stabilimenta may be sophisticated tuning devices that enhance the spider’s ability to locate its next meal by controlling how vibrations travel through the web. Stabilimenta are highly UV-reflective distinctive silk structures found in multiple spider species’ webs. These […]
