Rwanda: The Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science & Technology said India is ready to deepen its engagement with Rwanda in emerging technologies, innovation ecosystems and next-generation sectors including AI, biotechnology, and nuclear energy. It is a landlocked country located south of the equator in east-central Africa. It is part of the Great […]
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Red Sanders
Red Sanders: It is observed that busy Tirupati pilgrimage route makes Red Sanders smuggling easy in south Andhra Pradesh. Red Sanders Pterocarpus santalinus, or Red Sandalwood, is an endemic tree species with distribution restricted to the Eastern Ghats of India. It usually grows in rocky, degraded and fallow lands with Red Soil and a hot […]
Floreana Island
Floreana Island: More than 150 giant tortoises have been recently reintroduced to Floreana Island in Ecuador’s famed Galapagos archipelago, where they disappeared more than a century ago. Floreana, officially “Santa Maria,” is located on the southern end of the Galápagos Archipelago off the west coast of continental Ecuador. It is a volcanic landmass. It is […]
Taftan Volcano
Taftan Volcano: Taftan Volcano in southeastern Iran has nudged upward by about 3.5 inches (9 centimeters) in 10 months. It is a stratovolcano located in southeastern Iran, close to the border with Pakistan. It is the tallest mountain in southeastern Iran. The volcano contains two summits (Narkuh and Matherkuh). It hosts an active hydrothermal system. […]
SANKALP Scheme
SANKALP Scheme: The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) of Parliament has expressed concern over gaps in planning and the slow pace of implementation of the Skill Acquisition and Knowledge Awareness for Livelihood Promotion (SANKALP) scheme.The observations were based on a report by the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) of India, which found that the SANKALP scheme […]
Indian Grey Hornbill
Indian Grey Hornbill: In a public poll that was conducted by the Forest Department, Indian Grey Hornbill was chosen as the ‘Bird of Tirupattur’ district of Tamil Nadu by over 41,000 voters. It is a common hornbill found on the Indian subcontinent. It is commonly sighted in pairs. These birds are known to be arboreal, […]
Lakhpati Didi Initiative : In News
Lakhpati Didi Initiative: In News The Union Minister for Rural Development and Agriculture & Farmers’ Welfare directed officials to formulate a special, focused strategy and work on a war footing to achieve the revised target of creating 6 crore ‘Lakhpati Didis’. A Lakhpati Didi is a Self-Help Group member who earns an annual household income […]
VoicERA
VoicERA: The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology unveiled VoicERA at the India AI Impact Summit 2026. It is an open-source, end-to-end Voice AI stack. It is deployed on the BHASHINI National Language Infrastructure. It establishes a national execution layer for multilingual Voice and Language AI. It is designed to be open, pluggable, interoperable, cloud […]
Shahpur Kandi Dam Project
Shahpur Kandi Dam Project: India plans to block the surplus water flow from the Ravi River to Pakistan as the delayed Shahpur Kandi dam on the J&K–Punjab border heads for completion. It is located on the Ravi River in Pathankot district, Punjab, downstream from the existing Ranjit Sagar Dam. The water released by Ranjit Sagar […]
Defence Acquisition Council
Defence Acquisition Council: The Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) recently cleared proposals worth nearly 3.60 lakh crore rupees to enhance the capability of the Armed Forces. It is the highest decision-making body of the Defence Ministry on procurement. The main objective of the DAC is to ensure expeditious procurement of the approved requirements of the armed […]
