Today’s Current Affairs: 16th jun 2026 for UPSC IAS exams, State PSC exams, SSC CGL, State SSC, RRB, Railways, Banking Exam & IBPS, etc
Greater Hog Badger
Greater Hog Badger: The Kaziranga National Park and Tiger Reserve has released the first scientific assessment report on the greater hog badger (Arctonyx collaris). Greater Hog Badger is a nocturnal small burrowing omnivore mammal. It is called ‘mati gahori’ in Assamese. Globally, there are three extant species of this mammal—the greater hog badger, the northern […]
Thamirabarani River
Thamirabarani River: Researchers have expressed concern over the declining otter population in Tamil Nadu’s Thamirabarani River due to the increasing destruction of their natural habitat in recent years. The Thamirabarani River – also known as the Tamraparni River or Porunai River, a rare perennial river in southern India flowing entirely through the Tamil Nadu The […]
Naval Anti-Ship Missile–Medium Range (NASM–MR)
Naval Anti-Ship Missile–Medium Range (NASM–MR): India recently concluded successful trials of a multi-layered Ballistic Missile Defence (BMD) system and the maiden flight-test of the Naval Anti-Ship Missile-Medium Range (NASM-MR). Naval Anti-Ship Missile–Medium Range (NASM–MR) is a subsonic, sea-skimming anti-ship missile. It is being developed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) for the Indian […]
AN-32 Aircraft : Crashed
AN-32 Aircraft : Crashed An Indian Air Force (IAF) AN-32 transport aircraft crashed and caught fire at the Air Force Station in Assam’s Jorhat recently, killing five personnel. The AN-32 (Antonov AN-32) is a Soviet-origin twin-engine turboprop military transport aircraft. Its NATO reporting name is Cline. It is designed and manufactured by the Antonov Design […]
Chocolate Chip Sea Star
Chocolate Chip Sea Star: Scientists recently discovered a remarkable light-transmitting skeletal structure at the tips of the arms of the chocolate-chip sea star, which channels about 70% of incident light and concentrates it nearly threefold at its base. Chocolate Chip Sea Star, also known as the horned sea star, is a species of highly recognizable […]
Udanti-Sitanadi Tiger Reserve
Udanti-Sitanadi Tiger Reserve: A four-year-old tigress that wandered into Chhattisgarh’s Udanti-Sitanadi Tiger Reserve (USTR) earlier this year and stayed through the scorching summer months has kindled fresh hopes for a reserve. Udanti-Sitanadi Tiger Reserve is located in Chhattisgarh. It was established by joining the regions represented by Sitanadi and Udanti wildlife sanctuaries. The drainage system […]
Draft Andaman and Nicobar Islands Tribal Councils Election Rules 2026
Draft Andaman and Nicobar Islands Tribal Councils Election Rules 2026: The administration of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands has proposed the Draft Andaman and Nicobar Islands Tribal Councils (Preparation of Electoral Rolls and Conduct of Elections) Rules, 2026, introducing a formal electoral framework for Nicobarese tribal councils. The proposal has sparked debate among the Nicobarese […]
Artemis III : In News
Artemis III : In News NASA has officially unveiled the four-member crew and updated operational details for the Artemis III mission, now scheduled as a highly complex Earth-orbit test flight in 2027 to lay the critical groundwork for future lunar landings. The mission will be started by a four-member international crew: NASA astronaut Randy Bresnik […]
India-Estonia Relations
India-Estonia Relations: Estonian government officials and tech industry executives have expressed a strong desire to expand cooperation with India across critical sectors, particularly defence, cybersecurity, trade, and artificial intelligence (AI). India-Estonia Relations: India first recognized Estonia in 1921 when it joined the League of Nations. Following the dissolution of the Soviet Union, India re-recognized the […]
