Western Disturbances: In News Northwest India is enjoying a brief respite from rain and thunderstorms after the latest Western Disturbance weakened and moved eastward. They are extratropical storm systems that form over the Mediterranean Sea and travel eastwards towards the Indian subcontinent. They carry moisture-laden air and interact with the subtropical jet stream, influencing weather […]
Tag: 11th May 2026
What is a Fjord?
What is a Fjord? A massive 500-meter megatsunami, the second-tallest ever recorded, recently struck Alaska’s Tracy Arm Fjord after a landslide dumped 64 million cubic meters of rock into the water. A fjord is a long, narrow, deep body of water that stretches far inland from the coast. A fjord was formed when a glacier […]
Labeo kaage
Labeo kaage: Scientists from the PAGR Centre of ICAR-National Bureau of Fish Genetic Resources (ICAR-NBFGR), Kochi, recently discovered a new freshwater fish species, Labeo kaage, from the Shivanasamudra stretch of the Cauvery River basin in Mandya, Karnataka. Labeo kaage is a new species of freshwater fish. It was discovered from the Shivanasamudra stretch of the […]
What is Dhow?
What is Dhow? An Indian sailor was killed and several others injured after their wooden dhow caught fire near the Strait of Hormuz recently. A dhow is a traditional wooden sailing vessel used mainly in the Indian Ocean, Arabian Sea, and along the coasts of East Africa and the Middle East. A dhow has a […]
Odonata Species
Odonata Species: The survey recorded 143 odonata species—76 dragonflies and 67 damselflies—of which 40 were endemic to the Western Ghats. Odonata, popularly known as dragonflies and damselflies are primarily associated with wetlands and surrounding landscape. The order Odonata is one of the ancient groups of insects. Odonata is an insect order consisting of three groups: […]
International Organisation for Standardisation
International Organisation for Standardisation: The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) organised the 35th Plenary and Working Groups meetings of the subcommittee of International Organisation for Standardisation (ISO) ‘Space Systems and Operations’ (ISO TC 20 / SC 14) at New Delhi. It is an international nongovernmental organization established in 1947 and made up of national standards […]
ICGS Achal
ICGS Achal: The Indian Coast Guard (ICGS) commissioned ICGS Achal at Goa Shipyard Limited. The Indian Coast Guard Ship (ICGS) Achal is the new-generation Adamya-class Fast Patrol Vessel (FPV). It is named Achal, meaning firm. It is the fifth one in a series of eight FPVs being constructed by Goa Shipyard Ltd (GSL) for the […]
Litchi
Litchi: The Union Agriculture Ministry constituted a special expert task force to study the damage caused to litchi crops by the litchi stink bug. It is a delicious juicy fruit belongs to Sapindaceae family. It is a sub-tropical fruit and thrives best under moist sub-tropical climate. It usually prefers low elevation and can be grown […]
NCRB’s Crime in India 2024 Report
NCRB’s Crime in India 2024 Report: The National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) released the ‘Crime in India – 2024’ report. While the data shows an overall 6% decline in cognisable crimes across the country, it highlights a stark 17% surge in cybercrimes, reflecting a rapid transition from traditional physical offences to sophisticated borderless digital crimes. […]
India to Host 1st International Big Cat Summit
India to Host 1st International Big Cat Summit: India announced that it will host the 1st International Big Cat Alliance (IBCA) Summit in New Delhi from 1st – 2nd June, 2026. Delhi Declaration: The summit is expected to adopt the ‘Delhi Declaration’, the first global declaration on big cat conservation, aimed at promoting shared priorities, […]
