Kuril Islands: The President of Russia has visited the disputed Kuril Islands for the first time, travelling to Iturup as Moscow’s relations with Japan remain deeply strained over Russia’s war in Ukraine. The Kuril Islands is an island group in the Russian Far East that forms the boundary between the Pacific Ocean and the Sea […]
Tag: 14th Aug 2026
Southern African Customs Union
Southern African Customs Union: India and the five-member Southern African Customs Union (SACU) recently signed the Terms of Reference (ToR) to start negotiations for a Preferential Trade Agreement (PTA), with an aim to conclude the trade talks within a year. Southern African Customs Union (SACU) is an African regional economic organization. It is the world’s […]
Kollidam River
Kollidam River: ASI archaeologists recently found remains of a possible Sangam-era irrigation structure in the Kollidam river near Lalgudi, Trichy. It is a river in southeastern India flowing through the Tamil Nadu It is the northern distributary of the Kaveri River. It is also known as Kolidam and sometimes Coleroon in English. Formed by the […]
Ghatiana Karnataka
Ghatiana Karnataka: A beat forester from Mookambika Wildlife Sanctuary, Udupi has scientifically described a new freshwater crab species, Ghatiana Karnataka. Ghatiana Karnataka is a new species of freshwater crab. It was discovered from Mookambika Wildlife Sanctuary in Karnataka. Unlike the other species of Ghatiana that are hard to find during the dry seasons, Ghatiana Karnataka […]
Three new species of cascade frogs
Three new species of cascade frogs: Scientists have discovered three new species of cascade frogs from the biodiverse-rich forests of Northeast India. These frogs belong to the genus Amolops. They are typically found around rocky waterfalls and fast-flowing forest streams. Cascade frogs are vital ecological anchors that connect aquatic and terrestrial food webs, control pest […]
Liberia
Liberia: The Union Women and Child Development Minister met a parliamentary delegation from Liberia and discussed India’s initiatives on women-led development, political representation and gender-responsive governance. Liberia is located along the coast of western Africa. It is the only state in Africa which was never subjected to colonial rule and is Africa’s oldest republic. It […]
India’s Infrastructure Transformation
India’s Infrastructure Transformation: India’s infrastructure landscape has undergone a major transformation over the past 12 years, with integrated planning and large-scale expansion across transport, logistics, housing and water infrastructure. This transformation has been supported by a sharp rise in public capital expenditure, from about ₹2 lakh crore in FY 2014–15 to ₹12.2 lakh crore in […]
Grievance Appellate Committee
Grievance Appellate Committee: Google informed the Delhi High Court that it had withheld Dhruv Rathee’s YouTube video in India pursuant to an order of the Centre’s Grievance Appellate Committee (GAC), while the issue of a global blocking order remains pending before a Division Bench of the High Court. Grievance Appellate Committee (GAC) is an […]
Government Approves Polymer Banknotes for Field Trials
Government Approves Polymer Banknotes for Field Trials: The Government has approved the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) proposal under Section 25 of the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934 to introduce one billion pieces each of Rs 10 and Rs 20 polymer banknotes for field trials. Polymer notes will be issued alongside existing paper-substrate banknotes […]
Supreme Court Directs States to Declare Cancer as Notifiable Disease
Supreme Court Directs States to Declare Cancer as Notifiable Disease: The Supreme Court has directed the 19 States and Union Territories that have not yet done so to consider declaring cancer a “notifiable disease”. At present, 17 of India’s 36 States and UTs have already notified cancer, following the recommendations of a Parliamentary Standing Committee. […]
