Dust Experiment: The Indian Space Research Organisation confirmed through it’s first-ever Dust Experiment (DEX) that an interplanetary dust particle enters Earth’s atmosphere approximately every 1,000 seconds. It is the first Indian-made instrument to hunt for these high speed Interplanetary Dust Particles (IDPs). It is the first-of-its-kind instrument designed to detect such high-transient particles. It is […]
Category: Current Affairs
UN Declares 2026 International Year for Rangelands and Pastoralists
UN Declares 2026 International Year for Rangelands and Pastoralists: The United Nations has declared 2026 as the ‘International Year for Rangelands and Pastoralists’, a landmark decision aimed at spotlighting some of the world’s most overlooked yet vital ecosystems. The announcement addresses a critical imbalance in global climate action: while forests receive disproportionate attention and funding, […]
Siddaramaiah Becomes Karnataka’s Longest-Serving Chief Minister
Siddaramaiah Becomes Karnataka’s Longest-Serving Chief Minister: Karnataka has witnessed history in the making. Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has emerged as the longest serving Chief Minister of the state, a rare achievement in a politically dynamic landscape. His journey reflects resilience, social justice politics, and deep grassroots connect, making his leadership tenure both politically and historically significant.Siddaramaiah […]
Haryana to Launch India’s First Hydrogen-Powered Train
Haryana to Launch India’s First Hydrogen-Powered Train: India is preparing to take a major step towards green transportation with the launch of its first hydrogen-powered train in Haryana. The pilot project, led by Indian Railways will operate between Jind and Sonipat and is now in the final stages of commissioning. The initiative highlights India’s growing […]
New Modern Warfare Force Named Bhairav
New Modern Warfare Force Named Bhairav: The Indian Army announced a major leap in India’s military modernisation with the creation of a new modern warfare force named ‘Bhairav’. This elite force is designed to integrate drone technology into combat operations, significantly enhancing India’s battlefield capabilities in an era of technology-driven warfare.The newly raised force will […]
Centre Unveils ₹17 Lakh Crore PPP Project Pipeline for Next Three Years
Centre Unveils ₹17 Lakh Crore PPP Project Pipeline for Next Three Years: To accelerate infrastructure development and crowd in private investment, the Government of India has operationalized a major Budget announcement. A structured, multi-year pipeline of projects under the Public Private Partnership (PPP) model has been created to improve planning certainty, speed up execution, and […]
Justice Mission 2025
Justice Mission 2025: China’s military moved army, naval, air force, and artillery units around Taiwan recently for its “Justice Mission 2025” drills. It is a large-scale inter-service military exercise by China around Taiwan. It involves coordinated ground, air, navy, and missile units. The activities focussed on “sea-air combat readiness patrol, joint seizure of comprehensive superiority, […]
Dnyanganga Wildlife Sanctuary
Dnyanganga Wildlife Sanctuary: A tiger cub identified as PKT7CP1, rescued three years ago, has been recently sent to Dnyanganga Wildlife Sanctuary in Maharashtra’s Buldhana district for rewilding. It is located in the Buldhana district of Maharashtra, near the Dnyanganga River.\ It is part of the Melghat Tiger Reserve. The sanctuary features two lakes. It is […]
Calamaria mizoramensis
Calamaria mizoramensis: A new species of reed snake was recently found in Mizoram, which the researchers named after the state where it was found, calling it Calamaria Mizoramensis. It is a new species of non-venomous reed snake. It was discovered in Mizoram. The new species is nocturnal and semi-fossorial, inhabiting humid, forested hill environments. The […]
Popocatépetl Volcano
Popocatépetl Volcano: A team of scientists obtained first 3D images from inside Mexico’s Popocatépetl volcano. Popocatépetl means “Smoking Mountain” in the Aztec Nahuatl language. It is located in central Mexico. It is on the border of the states of México and Puebla. The volcano lies on the Trans-Mexican Volcanic Belt, which is the result of […]
