Sonamarg Avalanche: Massive avalanches struck the Sonamarg tourist resort in Jammu and Kashmir, engulfing buildings and vehicles following heavy snowfall that disrupted the Jammu-Srinagar National Highway and forced the cancellation of all flights.An avalanche is a rapid downslope movement of a large detached mass of snow, ice, and associated debris, such as rocks and vegetation.It […]
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Maharashtra launches country’s first menopause clinics
Maharashtra launches country’s first menopause clinics: Maharashtra has launched the country’s first dedicated menopause clinics across government hospitals and urban health facilities to address women’s physical and mental health needs.Dedicated menopause clinics within the public healthcare system that provide integrated medical and psychological care for women undergoing menopause, recognising it as a natural but health-sensitive […]
Buddhist Diamond Triangle : UNESCO World Heritage Tentative List
Buddhist Diamond Triangle : UNESCO World Heritage Tentative List The UNESCO World Heritage Centre has officially added Odisha’s famed Buddhist Diamond Triangle—comprising Lalitgiri, Udayagiri, and Ratnagiri—to India’s Tentative List for World Heritage Sites.The Diamond Triangle is a serial cultural nomination of three interconnected monastic complexes located in the Jajpur and Cuttack districts of Odisha. These […]
First National Coordinators Meeting in Beijing & SCO
First National Coordinators Meeting in Beijing & SCO: The first meeting of the SCO Council of National Coordinators (CNC) for 2026 opened in Beijing, under the chairmanship of the Kyrgyz Republic, to finalize the agenda for high-level summits later this year.The Council of National Coordinators (CNC) is the primary coordination and management mechanism of the […]
The Economic Survey of India 2026
The Economic Survey of India 2026: Chief Economic Advisor V. Anantha Nageswaran will present the Economic Survey 2026 on January 29, 2026, providing a comprehensive report card of the nation’s economy ahead of the Union Budget on February 1.The Economic Survey is the flagship annual document of the Ministry of Finance. It serves as an […]
Smart Fishing Harbour at Mayabunder
Smart Fishing Harbour at Mayabunder: In a major boost to India’s maritime infrastructure, the Union Department of Fisheries has sanctioned the development of a Smart and Integrated Fishing Harbour at Mayabunder, Andaman & Nicobar Islands.Mayabunder is a town and tehsil and the administrative headquarters of the North and Middle Andaman district, serving as a key […]
Sepahijala Wildlife Sanctuary
Sepahijala Wildlife Sanctuary: The Tripura Forest Minister recently announced that the state has received over Rs 57 crore for the modernization and further development of the Sepahijala Wildlife Sanctuary in the Sepahijala district. Sepahijala Wildlife Sanctuary is located in Tripura. It also has hosts Abasarika and Amrit Sagar lakes. Clouded Leopard National Park, is a […]
Indian Ocean Naval Symposium
Indian Ocean Naval Symposium: Boosting maritime engagement with Indonesia, a key member of the Indian Ocean Naval Symposium (IONS), and advancing the vision of MAHASAGAR, the Indian Navy’s First Training Squadron (1TS) departed Belawan recently, after a successful three-day port call. It is a voluntary initiative that seeks to increase maritime cooperation among navies of […]
Mir Alam Tank : In News
Mir Alam Tank: In News Nine workers and engineers working on the bridge across the Mir Alam tank were rescued by the Hyderabad Disaster Management and Asset Protection Agency (HYDRAA) after their boat malfunctioned in the middle of the lake recently. Mir Alam Tank, located in Hyderabad, Telangana, is a historic reservoir to the south […]
Strategic Asset Allocation and Risk Governance (SAARG) Committee
Strategic Asset Allocation and Risk Governance (SAARG) Committee: The PFRDA recently constituted a committee of Investment Experts for Strategic Asset Allocation and Risk Governance (SAARG) to review, recommend and modernize the investment framework under the NPS. It is a high-level committee of investment experts to review, recommend, and modernise the investment framework under the National […]
