Indian Railways Freight: Indian Railways has surpassed the previous year’s freight loading, reaching 1,465.371 million tonnes (MT) in the first 11 months of FY 2024-25.Freight movement refers to the transportation of goods via rail networks, including coal, iron ore, cement, and other commodities.Target for Freight Movement: 3,000 MT by 2027 to enhance logistics capacity. Current […]
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10th edition of the Raisina Dialogue
10th edition of the Raisina Dialogue: The 10th edition of the Raisina Dialogue will be held from March 17-19, 2025, focusing on global security, diplomacy, and emerging geopolitical trends.India’s flagship international conference on geopolitics and geo-economics, organized annually. Aims to bring together global leaders, policymakers, academics, and strategic experts.Started in: 2016, as an initiative of […]
Menhir
Menhir: The Mudumal megalithic menhirs in Telangana’s Narayanpet district have been included in UNESCO’s tentative list for World Heritage Sites in 2025.A menhir is a large, upright standing stone placed by humans, often tapered at the top.The term comes from Brittonic languages, where “maen” means stone and “hîr” means long. First used in the 18th […]
Yemen : In News
Yemen : In News U.S. President Donald Trump ordered airstrikes on Houthi rebel-held areas in Yemen, resulting in 31 deaths, including civilians. Southwestern corner of the Arabian Peninsula, strategically positioned at the entrance of the Red Sea. Neighbouring Countries: Saudi Arabia (North) and Oman (East). Borders the Red Sea, Gulf of Aden, and Arabian Sea.
Supersolid : Study
Supersolid : Study Researchers have successfully turned light into a “supersolid” for the first time ever. Supersolids are a strange state of matter defined by quantum mechanics where particles condense into an orderly, crystalline solid but also move like a liquid that has no viscosity. Usually, solids don’t move on their own, but supersolids change […]
Pradhan Mantri Ayushman Bharat Health Infrastructure Mission
Pradhan Mantri Ayushman Bharat Health Infrastructure Mission: The Delhi government is set to sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare to implement the Pradhan Mantri Ayushman Bharat Health Infrastructure Mission (PM-ABHIM). It is a Centrally Sponsored Scheme (CSS) with certain Central Sector Components which has total outlay of […]
Pilibhit Tiger Reserve : New sanctuary
Pilibhit Tiger Reserve : New sanctuary Pilibhit Tiger Reserve (PTR) is set to become a new sanctuary for rhinos from Nepal, as efforts to establish a permanent habitat for the visiting pachyderms gain momentum. It is situated in the Pilibhit district of Uttar Pradesh, forming part of the Terai Arc Landscape, in the upper Gangetic […]
Automated Permanent Academic Account Registry (APAAR) ID
Automated Permanent Academic Account Registry (APAAR) ID: Parents and activists worry that the Ministry of Education’s Automated Permanent Academic Account Registry (APAAR) ID for school students could become near impossible to opt out from, even though the programme is supposed to be voluntary. It is a specialized identification system designed for all students in India. […]
UN80 Initiative
UN80 Initiative: UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres launched the UN80 Initiative to enhance efficiency and cost-effectiveness within the United Nations as it faces financial and operational challenges. A reform strategy to boost efficiency and reduce costs within the United Nations. Launched on the 80th anniversary of the UN by Secretary-General Antonio Guterres. Aim is to Improve […]
Ashwini Radar
Ashwini Radar: The Union Ministry of Defence (MoD) recently signed a ₹2,906 crore contract with Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL), Ghaziabad for the procurement of Low-level Transportable Radar, LLTR (Ashwini). LLTR (Ashwini) is active electronically scanned phased array radar based on state-of-the-art solid-state technology. It is capable of tracking aerial targets from high-speed fighter aircraft to […]
