Project Deepak: The Project Deepak of Border Roads Organisation (BRO) celebrated its 66th Raising Day at Shimla, Himachal Pradesh. Project Deepak was initiated in 1962 by the Border Roads Organisation. The project has been instrumental in executing critical infrastructure works in some of the most challenging terrains of the country. It’s area of responsibility spanning […]
Category: Current Affairs
Germanium
Germanium: In a major defence-tech breakthrough, Hyderabad based company has developed India’s first germanium-free thermal imaging payload for drones. It has the chemical symbol Ge and the atomic number 32. It is a silvery-gray metalloid, intermediate in properties between the metals and the nonmetals. It has a diamond like crystalline structure, and it is similar […]
Electronic Gold Receipts
Electronic Gold Receipts: The National Stock Exchange of India (NSE) launched Electronic Gold Receipts (EGRs) as a new trading segment. EGRs are dematerialised securities that represent ownership of physical gold. The underlying gold is stored in SEBI-regulated vaults, and investors hold the receipts in their demat accounts — similar to shares or ETFs. Vault Manager […]
Asian Development Bank : In News
Asian Development Bank: In News The Asian Development Bank announced a $70 billion programme to expand energy and digital infrastructure across the Asia-Pacific region by 2035. Asian Development Bank is a multilateral development bank established on 19th December 1966. It is the principal international development finance institution for the Asia-Pacific region. It envisions a prosperous, […]
Philippines
Philippines: A magnitude-6.0 earthquake struck the central Philippine island of Samar. It is an island country of Southeast Asia in the western Pacific Ocean. It is surrounded by the South China (north and west); Philippine Sea (east); Celebes Sea (south); and by the Sulu Sea to the (southwest). Capital city: Manila Geographical Features of Philippines: […]
Sanjay Gandhi National Park : In News
Sanjay Gandhi National Park: In News The Maharashtra forest department has held over a proposal to increase the annual ticket rates for the Sanjay Gandhi National Park (SGNP). Sanjay Gandhi National Park (SGNP) is located near Borivali in the northern part of Mumbai. It is situated partly in the Thane District and in the Mumbai […]
Rebalancing India’s Water–Energy–Food Nexus
Rebalancing India’s Water–Energy–Food Nexus: The World Bank in its report “Nourish and Flourish” has warned that global food systems are misaligned with hydrological (water) realities, threatening food security. This concern is reinforced by the International Energy Agency, which highlights how energy shocks can trigger cascading food and water crises. For India, a system reliant on […]
Guillermo Cano World Press Freedom Prize 2026
Guillermo Cano World Press Freedom Prize 2026: UNESCO has awarded the 2026 UNESCO/Guillermo Cano World Press Freedom Prize to the Sudanese Journalists Syndicate. The UNESCO/Guillermo Cano World Press Freedom Prize is the only UN-recognized award honoring individuals or organizations defending press freedom under difficult conditions. Established In: 1997 Aim: To recognize outstanding contributions to the […]
Trans-Neptunian object
Trans-Neptunian object: Astronomers have discovered a thin atmosphere on the trans-Neptunian object (612533) 2002 XV93, making it only the second such body after Pluto known to possess one. Trans-Neptunian Object: 2002 XV9 is a small, icy celestial body located in the Kuiper Belt, a vast region of the solar system beyond the orbit of Neptune. […]
The Union Cabinet approved a proposal to introduce the Supreme Court (Number of Judges) Amendment Bill, 2026.
The Union Cabinet approved a proposal to introduce the Supreme Court (Number of Judges) Amendment Bill, 2026: This move aims to increase the sanctioned strength of the Supreme Court from 33 to 37 judges (excluding the Chief Justice of India). This is a legislative measure to expand the judicial capacity of India’s highest court. By […]
