Operation Shiva: The Indian Army recently launched Operation Shiva as part of a multi-tier security setup to secure the ongoing Amarnath Yatra. It was launched by the Indian Army to ensure the smooth and secure conduct of the Amarnath Yatra. The Amarnath Yatra is an annual Hindu pilgrimage to the sacred Amarnath Cave in Jammu […]
Tag: 12th Jul 2025
Blackbuck : Population declined
Blackbuck : Population declined Wildlife officials admit that the population of black bucks has declined sharply over the years in the Abohar Wildlife Sanctuary, Punjab. Blackbuck is a species of antelope native to India and Nepal. Scientific Name: Antilope cervicapra It is widespread in the states of Rajasthan, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Odisha, and […]
Sanchar Mitra Scheme
Sanchar Mitra Scheme: The Department of Telecommunications (DoT), Government of India rolled out Sanchar Mitra Scheme nationwide to empower youth as digital ambassadors. It is focuses on student volunteers designated as Sanchar Mitras will be empowered to raise awareness among the public about key telecom issues. Under this scheme Sanchar Mitras will raise awareness about […]
Machine Vision Based Inspection System
Machine Vision Based Inspection System: Indian Railways has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Dedicated Freight Corridor Corporation of India Limited (DFCCIL) for the installation of Machine Vision Based Inspection System (MVIS). It is a modern, cutting-edge technology that uses Artificial Intelligence to inspect trains in real time. The system would revolutionise the […]
Mount Rainier
Mount Rainier: An earthquake swarm began at Mount Rainier recently, with the region hit by more than 300 small quakes, the most significant seismicity at the volcano since 2009, the US Geological Survey (USGS) reported. It is the highest mountain (4,392 metres) in the state of Washington, United States. Covering 260 sq.km, Rainier is surrounded […]
Cloud Seeding : In News
Cloud Seeding : In News In the wake of disastrous floods in Texas, concerns about cloud seeding technology have run rampant. Cloud Seeding is the deliberate introduction into clouds of various substances that act as condensation nuclei or ice nuclei in an attempt to induce precipitation. The first experiments with cloud seeding were conducted in […]
A resident of north Arizona,United States, recently died from pneumonic plague
A resident of north Arizona,United States, recently died from pneumonic plague: A resident of north Arizona,United States, recently died from pneumonic plague, marking the first death in the region in 18 years. Plague is an infectious disease caused by a specific type of zoonotic bacteria called Yersinia pestis. This disease usually spreads through bites from […]
Bhadrakali Lake
Bhadrakali Lake: Activists urge the Telangana government to rethink island development in Bhadrakali Lake amid lake shrinkage concerns.It is an artificial lake located in Warangal, Telangana.It covers an area of approximately 32 acres. The lake stretches to 2 km in distance.It is believed to have been built during the 12th century by the Ganapati Deva […]
Blood Money
Blood Money: A nurse from Kerala, sentenced to death in Yemen for the 2017 murder, may be saved by ‘Diyah’ (blood money) under Islamic sharia law. Under the Islamic Sharia law, blood money, or ‘diya’, means that the accused provides financial compensation to the family of the victim in serious crimes such as murder. It […]
National Health Claims Exchange
National Health Claims Exchange: The government is preparing to bring the National Health Claims Exchange, currently managed by the Health Ministry, under the joint supervision of the Finance Ministry and the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI). NHCX is developed under the Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission (ABDM) by the National Health Authority (NHA) […]
