Sarus Crane: In News The Bombay Natural History Society (BNHS) has announced a nationwide survey to estimate the population of Sarus Cranes. Sarus Crane is the tallest flying bird in the world. They are mainly found in wetlands, marshes, shallow water bodies, grasslands and agricultural landscapes. They are found across Southeast Asia, northern India, and […]
Tag: 14th Oct 2026
Bharat Tulip
Bharat Tulip: The Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment has introduced BHARAT TULIP at the Mysuru Dasara Exhibition Grounds at Mysuru in Karnataka. Bharat Tulip (Traditional Artisans’ Upliftment Livelihood Programme)was launched in 2024. It is an initiative by the National Backward Classes Finance and Development Corporation (NBCFDC) under the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment. […]
MY Bharat Platform
MY Bharat Platform: MY Bharat organized neighbourhood youth parliaments and Yuva Melas Across 1,469 locations as part of the Nasha Mukt Yuva for Viksit Bharat Abhiyan. MY Bharat Platform is an autonomous body that has been set up by the Department of Youth Affairs, Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sport. It has been set up […]
Namdapha Tiger Reserve
Namdapha Tiger Reserve: Employees of Namdapha National Park and Tiger Reserve in Arunachal Pradesh engaged under the Centre’s Project Tiger have raised wage issue. Namdapha Tiger Reserve is located in Arunachal Pradesh. It is named after the river Namdapha originating from Daphabum, the highest mountain peak in the reserve. This area was originally Reserved Forests […]
Coronary Thrombosis
Coronary Thrombosis: Recent death of famous Indian actor has drawn attention to coronary thrombosis. Coronary Thrombosis occurs when a blood clot forms in one of the arteries that supply blood to the heart muscle. These arteries carry oxygen and nutrients that the heart needs to function. When a clot partly or completely blocks an artery, […]
World Economic Outlook Report 2026
World Economic Outlook Report 2026: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) raised India’s economic growth forecast to 7 per cent for 2026 in its World Economic Outlook (WEO) report. Key Highlights of World Economic Outlook Report 2026: The IMF projected India’s growth at 7.4 per cent in 2026 and 7 per cent in 2027. On inflation, […]
Research Development and Innovation Fund
Research Development and Innovation Fund: The Research, Development and Innovation Fund (RDIF) has announced the first cohort of 19 Second Level Fund Managers (SLFMs). Research Development and Innovation Fund is a flagship initiative of the Government of India. It aims to provide long-term financing or refinancing with long tenors at low or nil interest rates […]
Exercise IBSAMAR IX
Exercise IBSAMAR IX: Indian Naval Ship (INS) Tarkash deployed in South Africa to participate in the ninth edition of the India-Brazil-South Africa Maritime (IBSAMAR) Exercise 2026. Exercise IBSAMAR IX is a joint multinational maritime exercise conducted between Indian, Brazilian, and South African Navy. IBSAMAR has been conducted biennially since 2008 under the India-Brazil-South Africa (IBSA) […]
Mount Mukut
Mount Mukut: A 17-member Indian Coast Guard (ICG) mountaineering team has successfully scaled Mount Mukut (7,045-metre). Mount Mukut is a high-altitude peak located in the Garhwal Himalaya of Uttarakhand, India, in the Zaskar Range near Mount Kamet. It is part of the Gangotri Group of peaks and lies in the western Garhwal Himalayas, within the […]
Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences 2026
Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences 2026: The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences awarded the 2026 Sveriges Riksbank Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory of Alfred Nobel (commonly known as the Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences) to two American economists – Robert E. Hall (Stanford University) and Michael Woodford (Columbia University). They were honoured “for microeconomic […]
