Explosive Ordnance Disposal Exercise: The Indian Navy–US Navy Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Exercise 2026 is scheduled to be conducted at Southern Naval Command, Kochi till the 14th of this month. It is a bilateral exercise conducted between the Indian Navy and US Navy. It aims to enhance interoperability and strengthen professional cooperation between the specialist […]
Tag: 10th Aug 2026
Eco-Educational Hub
Eco-Educational Hub: The Union Minister of State for Science and Technology dedicated first-of-its-kind eco-educational hub ‘Prakriti Gyan Dham’. It is developed by the CSIR-National Botanical Research Institute (CSIR-NBRI). It provides a direct interface between scientific knowledge and public engagement, by making it accessible through experiential and interactive learning. Features of the Eco-Educational Hub: PAaVan Path […]
Dirac Medal
Dirac Medal: Deepak Dhar, a theoretical physicist from Uttar Pradesh has been named the co-recipient of Dirac Medal. Dirac Medal was first awarded in 1985. It is given in honor of P.A.M. Dirac, one of the greatest physicists of the 20th century. It is awarded annually on Dirac’s birthday, August 8, to scientists who have […]
Export Promotion Capital Goods Scheme
Export Promotion Capital Goods Scheme: The Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) has removed the requirement of submitting physical duty payment challans while applying for Export Obligation Discharge Certificates (EODC) under the Advance Authorisation and Export Promotion Capital Goods (EPCG) Schemes. It is a trade promotion scheme implemented by the government of India. It allows […]
What is Phulkari?
What is Phulkari? Several years after Punjab’s traditional embroidery, Phulkari, secured the coveted Geographical Indication (GI) tag, the craftspersons who keep the centuries-old practice alive continue to struggle for recognition and a sustainable livelihood. Phulkari, meaning “flower work,” is a traditional embroidery art of Punjab. There are various theories about the origin of phulkari. Some […]
Lake Mead
Lake Mead: Lake Mead, the largest reservoir in the United States, has plummeted to its lowest water level since it was filled some 90 years ago, another sign of the crisis plaguing the Colorado River system. Lake Mead is one of the largest man-made lakes in the world, located on the border between Southern Nevada […]
Over 200 mithuns have died in a foot-and-mouth disease
Over 200 mithuns have died in a foot-and-mouth disease: Over 200 mithuns have died in a foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) outbreak in Dibang Valley district of Arunachal Pradesh in the last one month. The Mithun, or gayal, is a heavily built, semi-domesticated bovine species. Scientific Name: Bos frontalis Mithun is believed to have originated more than […]
Cessna C172
Cessna C172: A Cessna C172 trainer aircraft with two people onboard suffered damage after veering off the runway at the Baramati airfield, Maharashtra, recently. The Cessna C172, commonly known as the Cessna 172 Skyhawk, is a four-seat, single-engine aircraft. It is manufactured by Cessna, an American manufacturer of general aviation aircraft (now part of Textron […]
Russula griseopurpurata
Russula griseopurpurata: A mushroom collected beneath a sal tree in Meghalaya’s Ri-Bhoi district in 2022 has been identified as a new species to science, named Russula griseopurpurata. Russula griseopurpurata is a new species of mushroom. The species has so far been recorded from Meghalaya and West Bengal. They were found singly or in scattered groups […]
