Kalinjar Fort: The hill region surrounding the Kalinjar Fort in Banda was officially declared a National Geo-Heritage Site by the Geological Survey of India (GSI) recently. It is located in the Banda district of Uttar Pradesh. It is situated on an isolated hilltop, surrounded by the Vindhya Mountains and the Ken River. It is one […]
Prambanan Temple
Prambanan Temple: India and Indonesia have partnered for the restoration of the Prambanan Temple complex in the Special Region of Yogyakarta in southern Java. Prambanan Temple is the largest Hindu temple complex in Indonesia, located in Sleman, Yogyakarta, Southern Java. It is known locally as the Temple of the Slender Virgin (Roro Jonggrang). It was […]
Hindon River
Hindon River: A recent survey of the Hindon river has raised serious concerns about water quality, with preliminary tests showing zero dissolved oxygen (DO) levels at several locations, rendering the water “uninhabitable” for most aquatic life. Hindon River is a tributary of the Yamuna It originates in the Saharanpur district of Uttar Pradesh, in the […]
United States Commission on International Religious Freedom : In News
United States Commission on International Religious Freedom: In News India recently rejected the latest report by the USCIRF, calling it “motivated and biased”, after the US panel recommended sanctions against Indian entities and again sought to designate the country as a “country of particular concern”. It is an independent, bipartisan U.S. federal government commission established […]
Exercise Sea Dragon 2026
Exercise Sea Dragon 2026: The Indian Navy along with multiple partner nations is participating in Exercise Sea Dragon 2026, a United States Navy-led multinational anti-submarine warfare drill. It is a United States Navy-led multinational anti-submarine warfare (ASW) drill conducted annually to strengthen maritime security and cooperation among allied nations in the Indo-Pacific region. It has […]
MXene
MXene: The IIT Guwahati research team developed a MXene-based catalyst that can both produce hydrogen efficiently from water and act as a photocatalyst for desalination. MXene are a group of two-dimensional materials first discovered in 2011. They are made from a bulk crystal called MAX. They have the general formula of Mn+1XnTx, where M is […]
24 Speed Post
24 Speed Post: The Department of Posts launched the 24 Speed Post service guarantee delivery services. It provides guaranteed next-day delivery (D+1) service for urgent and time-sensitive consignments. ‘D’ means the day of booking of the article. It is developed under Speed Post category and introduced to meet urgent & bulk customer needs. It is […]
Melanoma
Melanoma: A recent study led by scientists at the U.S. National Institutes of Health reported that cholesterol in the membrane around the cell nucleus helps in spreading melanoma. Melanoma is a kind of skin cancer that starts in the melanocytes. Melanocytes are cells that make the pigment that gives skin its color. The pigment is […]
Statehood and 6th Schedule Demand in Ladakh
Statehood and 6th Schedule Demand in Ladakh: Protests were organised in Leh and Kargil demanding full statehood for Ladakh, 6th schedule status, dedicated Public Services Commission (PSC) and 2 Parliamentary seats for Ladakh.The protests were jointly organised by the Leh Apex Body (LAB) and the Kargil Democratic Alliance (KDA) to protect local land and cultural […]
Daily Current Affairs for UPSC IAS: 17th March 2026
Today’s Current Affairs: 17th March 2026 for UPSC IAS exams, State PSC exams, SSC CGL, State SSC, RRB, Railways, Banking Exam & IBPS, etc
