Sukhna Lake: In News The MSME Development and Facilitation Office (DFO), Ludhiana, and the Chandigarh tourism department recently launched a three-day pilot market access initiative at Sukhna Lake. Sukhna Lake is an artificial lake located in the city of Chandigarh at the foothills of the Shivalik hills. It came into existence in 1958 when the […]
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New Species of Pistol Shrimp
New Species of Pistol Shrimp: Researchers at the Cochin University of Science and Technology (CUSAT) recently discovered two new species of pistol shrimp named Alpheus vembanadi and Alpheus hari in the Kochi backwaters. Alpheus vembanadi and Alpheus hari: They are two new species of pistol shrimp. They were discovered in the Kochi backwaters of Kerala. […]
Stegodyphus sarasinorum
Stegodyphus sarasinorum: A team of Indian researchers has produced the first comprehensive molecular and functional profile of the venom gland of Stegodyphus sarasinorum. Stegodyphus sarasinorum is a colonial spider species. It is also called an Indian cooperative spider or an Indian social spider. It is found across the Indian subcontinent. It inhabits the semi-arid areas […]
Agentic AI Skilling Program
Agentic AI Skilling Program: The National Institute of Electronics and Information Technology (NIELIT) and Intel India have launched two Agentic AI skilling programmes. Agentic AI Skilling Program is aimed at expanding access to industry-aligned Agentic AI learning opportunities and contributing to the development of a future-ready AI talent ecosystem in the country. It was launched […]
CVC Annual Report 2025
CVC Annual Report 2025: The Central Vigilance Commission (CVC) Annual Report 2025 highlights a severe judicial and investigative backlog, revealing that over 7,200 corruption cases probed by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) under the Prevention of Corruption (PC) Act, 1988 remain pending trial, with hundreds languishing for over two decades. Key Findings of the […]
RAKSHA Document on Defence Diplomacy
RAKSHA Document on Defence Diplomacy: The Defence Minister officially released the ‘RAKSHA’ document on defence diplomacy. This comprehensive policy blueprint outlines India’s strategic roadmap and vision for forging global defence partnerships over the next decade. Defence diplomacy refers to the use of defence resources and military cooperation as instruments of foreign policy to build trust, […]
Birth Anniversary of Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan
Birth Anniversary of Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan: Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan’s birth anniversary on 5th September has been observed as Teachers’ Day in India since 1962 to recognise the contribution of teachers and their role in shaping society. Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan was born on 5th September 1888 in Tiruttani, present-day Tamil Nadu. He completed his education at […]
Birth Anniversary of V. O. Chidambaram Pillai
Birth Anniversary of V. O. Chidambaram Pillai: The birth anniversary of Vallinayagam Olaganathan Chidambaram Pillai (V.O.C.) was observed on 5th September. He was a renowned lawyer, Tamil scholar, entrepreneur and one of the prominent leaders of the Swadeshi Movement in Tamil Nadu. Vallinayagam Olaganathan Chidambaram Pillai (VOC) was born on 5 September 1872 in […]
Autonomous Hill Development Councils
Autonomous Hill Development Councils: Ladakh Lieutenant Governor Vinai Kumar Saxena approved a notification extending Autonomous Hill Development Councils to all seven districts of the Union Territory. This move expands elected local self-governance from Leh and Kargil into the five newly carved districts: Sham, Nubra, Changthang, Zanskar, and Drass. Autonomous Hill Development Councils (LAHDCs) is decentralized, […]
The Northern Goshawk
The Northern Goshawk: The Northern Goshawk (Baaj), Punjab’s state bird, has re-entered the political spotlight ahead of state assembly elections after rival political leaders claimed sightings of the bird, interpreting them as divine symbols of protection and blessing.A medium-to-large raptor in the family Accipitridae (historically classified as Accipiter gentilis, and recently reclassified as Astur gentilis […]
