Corporate Mitra Scheme: The Corporate Mitra scheme will commence with 2,000 participants, including 200 people from the North East region, according to the Corporate Affairs Ministry. Corporate Mitra Scheme was announced in the Union Budget 2026-27. It aims to empower India’s Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) through trained and certified paraprofessionals called Corporate Mitras, […]
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ICGS Akshay
ICGS Akshay: Indian Coast Guard Ship (ICGS) Akshay, a new-generation Fast Patrol Vessel (FPV), was commissioned into the Bharatiya Tatrakshak Fleet at Goa. ICGS Akshay is a new-generation Fast Patrol Vessel (FPV). It is named Akshay, meaning Indestructible. It is the fourth vessel in the adamya class series of eight fast patrol vessels. It is […]
Arabithittu Wildlife Sanctuary
Arabithittu Wildlife Sanctuary: A four-year-old leopard was killed on the spot after being hit by an unidentified vehicle near Arabithittu Wildlife Sanctuary recently. It is situated in the Mysore District of Karnataka. It was a game reserve till 1985, when it was declared a wildlife sanctuary. It includes the Arabithittu State Forest. Entry to the […]
Amrabad Tiger Reserve : In News
Amrabad Tiger Reserve:In News The All-India Tiger Estimation- (AITE) 2026 has recorded a strong tiger presence in Amrabad Tiger Reserve (ATR). Amrabad Tiger Reserve is located in the Nallamala hills of the Eastern Ghats in Telangana. It was originally part of the larger Nagarjunasagar-Srisailam Tiger Reserve before the bifurcation of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana in […]
Tetrastichus narayandebnathi
Tetrastichus narayandebnathi: A new wasp (‘bolta’) species named Tetrastichus narayandebnathi was recently discovered in Rajarhat. Tetrastichus narayandebnathi is a new species of parasitoid wasp. It was discovered in the Rajarhat region of West Bengal. It has been named after award-winning cartoonist and creator of ‘Batul’ and ‘Nonte-Phonte’, Narayan Debnath. It has been recorded as a […]
Maharishi Sushruta
Maharishi Sushruta: A bronze statue of Maharishi Sushruta, revered as the Father of Surgery, has been recently unveiled at the prestigious Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh in the United Kingdom. Sushruta, known as the “father of Indian medicine” and the “father of surgery”, was a pioneering figure in ancient Indian medicine. For Sushruta, the […]
HELINA Missile
HELINA Missile: State-owned Bharat Dynamics Limited recently secured an order worth Rs 1,109.37 crore from Hindustan Aeronautics Limited to supply launchers for helicopter-launched anti-tank Nag (Helina) missiles. HELINA (Helicopter-launched NAG) is an indigenous, third-generation “fire-and-forget” anti-tank guided missile (ATGM). It is the helicopter-based version of the Nag Anti-Tank Guided Missile (ATGM). The Air Force […]
Kiru Hydroelectric Power Project
Kiru Hydroelectric Power Project: The Kiru Hydroelectric Power Project in Kishtwar district of Chenab Valley has entered the final phase of construction, with the latest monitoring report of the Centre showing that more than 83 percent of the work has been completed. Kiru Hydroelectric Power Project is a 624 MW run-of-the-river scheme being developed over […]
ASPIRE Scheme
ASPIRE Scheme: India’s ASPIRE scheme is helping transform rural livelihoods by supporting aspiring entrepreneurs with training, incubation and business development assistance. ASPIRE (A Scheme for Promotion of Innovation, Rural Industries and Entrepreneurship) scheme was launched in 2015. It promotes entrepreneurship and employment generation, particularly in rural and agro-based sectors. It provides financial, technical and mentoring […]
Nongkhyllem Wildlife Sanctuary
Nongkhyllem Wildlife Sanctuary: A rescued Chinese pangolin (Manis pentadactyla) and an Asian palm civet have been released into Nongkhyllem Wildlife Sanctuary. It is located in Meghalaya, within the Eastern Himalayan Global Biodiversity Hotspot. It was established in 1981as a protected sanctuary under the Wildlife Protection Act, 1972. Features undulating plains, low hills, and rugged terrain […]
