Strobilanthes gigantra: A new species, Strobilanthes gigantra, has been discovered in Arunachal Pradesh, within the Indian Himalayan Region (IHR). It is a new species of flowering plant discovered in Arunachal Pradesh, within the Indian Himalayan Region (IHR). This species stands out due to its exceptionally large size—sometimes growing into a tree—along with unique floral characteristics […]
Tag: 24th Feb 2025
Iron Dome
Iron Dome: The US President signed an Executive Order to build an Iron Dome-style missile defence system to shield the United States against the “threat of attack by ballistic, hypersonic, and cruise missiles, and other advanced aerial attacks.” It is Israel’s air missile defense system that can defend against short-range rockets, intercepting them in the […]
Ex Gratia Payment
Ex Gratia Payment: The Ministry of Railways handed over wads of cash in bundles of notes of Rs 100 and 50 after announcing that it would provide Rs 10 lakh ex-gratia to the kin of the 18 deceased in the stampede at the New Delhi Railway Station recently. It is a type of payment made […]
Kuno National Park
Kuno National Park: Five cheetahs were released into the wild in Kuno National Park (KNP) in Madhya Pradesh’s Sheopur district recently. Kuno National Park is located in the Morena and Sheopur districts in Madhya Pradesh. It is nestled near the Vindhyan Hills. It covers an area of 750 sq.km. It derives its name from the […]
Brine Pools
Brine Pools: Scientists recently discovered a deadly secret lurking beneath the Red Sea, brine pools so extreme that they instantly kill or stun any marine life that enters. Brine pools are the lakes of hypersaline, anoxic (oxygen-lacking) water that form on the seafloor. They are often referred to as “underwater lakes” or “brine lakes” because […]
Bharat Tech Triumph Program
Bharat Tech Triumph Program: To support the India’s gaming industry growth the Bharat Tech Triumph Program (TTP) has been launched as part of the Create in India Challenge Season 1. Bharat Tech Triumph Program aims to identify and showcase India’s gaming talent on the international stage. It is organized by the Interactive Entertainment and Innovation […]
Bay of Bengal Inter-Governmental Organisation
Bay of Bengal Inter-Governmental Organisation: India assumed chairmanship of Bay of Bengal (BOB) Inter-Governmental Organisation from Bangladesh at the 13th Governing Council Meeting at Malé, Maldives. Bay of Bengal Inter-Governmental Organisation was set up in 2003. It is a unique regional fisheries body, specifically mandated to assist the member countries in increasing the livelihood opportunities […]
Indian Vishvaa Rajakumar Prodigy Wins Global Memory Championship
Indian Vishvaa Rajakumar Prodigy Wins Global Memory Championship: 20-year-old Vishvaa Rajakumar from India has been crowned the winner of the Memory League World Championship, as reported by The New York Times. This prestigious competition challenges participants to memorize and recall sequences of numbers, images, and words in record time. Rajakumar’s record-breaking performance saw him recalling […]
Virat Kohli has added another historic milestone
Virat Kohli has added another historic milestone: Virat Kohli has once again etched his name in cricketing history by becoming the fastest batter to reach 14,000 ODI runs. He achieved this milestone in just 287 innings, surpassing Sachin Tendulkar (350 innings) and Kumar Sangakkara (378 innings). Kohli reached the landmark during India’s Champions Trophy 2025 […]
Shaktikanta Das Appointed Principal Secretary-2 to PM Modi
Shaktikanta Das Appointed Principal Secretary-2 to PM Modi: The government has appointed retired IAS officer and former Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Governor Shaktikanta Das as Principal Secretary-2 to Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Das is the first Principal Secretary to have extensive experience in both fiscal and monetary policy, making his appointment crucial at a […]
