International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance: Chief Election Commissioner of India is set to assume the role of the Chairperson the International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance (International IDEA) for the year 2026. It is an inter-governmental organisation established in 1995. It works to strengthen democratic institutions and electoral processes worldwide. International IDEA […]
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India Adds 7 New Names to the Martian Map
India Adds 7 New Names to the Martian Map: The International Astronomical Union (IAU) has approved 7 new Indian names proposed by Kerala-based researchers for Martian geological features, including a 3.5-billion-year-old crater named after geologist M. S. Krishnan, along with nearby landforms named after Kerala locations such as Valiamala, Thumba, Bekal, Varkala, and Periyar. Periyar […]
Chanakya Defence Dialogue-2025
Chanakya Defence Dialogue-2025: The President of India recently inaugurated the third edition of the Indian Army’s seminar, Chanakya Defence Dialogue-2025, in New Delhi.CDD is an annual platform that encourages discussion on contemporary security issues, technological advancements in defense, and strategic partnerships. It is organised by the Indian Army, in collaboration with the Centre for Land […]
National Mission for Mentoring
National Mission for Mentoring: The University Grants Commission (UGC) has called on all higher educational institutions (HEIs) across India to nominate teaching faculty under the National Mission for Mentoring (NMM). It is flagship initiative of the Department of School Education and Literacy, Ministry of Education. It is in line with the National Education Policy (NEP) […]
Supreme Court to Review Anonymous Political Donations
Supreme Court to Review Anonymous Political Donations: The Supreme Court has decided to review a petition challenging the rule that allows political parties to receive anonymous cash donations below Rs 2000, which petitioners say creates a loophole for opaque, untraceable political funding. It seeks to end cash donations even up to Rs 2000 allowed under […]
India to Host 2030 Commonwealth Games
India to Host 2030 Commonwealth Games: The Prime Minister of India congratulated the nation as India won the Centenary Commonwealth Games (CWG) 2030 bid, with Ahmedabad (also known as Amdavad) in Gujarat set to host the CWG 2030. CWG is the world’s second-largest multi-sport event after the Olympics, featuring athletes from 71 nations and territories, […]
Cuban gar : Study
Cuban gar: Study Cuban scientists have taken restoration efforts in Cuba’s Zapata Swamp to save the Cuban gar from extinction. The Cuban gar (Atractosteus tristoechus), also known as the manjuarí, is a fish in the family Lepisosteidae. This fish is part of a family called “gars,” which have been around for about 100 million years. […]
Fujiwhara Effect
Fujiwhara Effect: Two cyclonic storms are predicted to form in the Bay of Bengal, with a potential Fujiwhara interaction. The Fujiwhara Effect (also named as the Fujiwhara interaction or the binary interaction) occurs when two nearby cyclones or hurricanes interact with each other. It was first described by a Japanese meteorologist, Dr. Sakuhei Fujiwhara, in […]
Hoya dawodiensis
Hoya dawodiensis: Arunachal Pradesh recently reported a major scientific milestone with the discovery of a new plant species, Hoya dawodiensis. Hoya dawodiensis is a new plant species. It was discovered in the Vijoynagar region in Changlang district, Arunachal Pradesh. Vijoynagar landscape, accessible only by air or multi-day treks, remains one of the least explored but […]
International Astronomical Union
International Astronomical Union: A 3.5-billion-year-old Martian crater has been named after pioneering Indian geologist M.S. Krishnan, following the International Astronomical Union’s (IAU’s) approval of this and several other Kerala-proposed names for Martian landforms. International Astronomical Union (IAU) was founded in 1919 as a senior body governing international professional astronomical activities worldwide. Its mission is to […]
