K-4 Missile: India tested an intermediate-range ballistic missile called K-4, which is designed to hit targets 3,500-km away, from the nuclear-powered submarine INS Arighaat in the Bay of Bengal recently. Kalam-4 or K-4 Missile, is a nuclear-capable intermediate-range submarine-launched ballistic missile (SLBM) designed mainly for deployment on Arihant-class submarines. Each Arihant-class submarine can carry four […]
Tag: 26th Dec 2025
Samudra Pratap
Samudra Pratap: The Indian Coast Guard inducted the first in-built Pollution Control Vessel (PCV), Samudra Pratap under the 02 PCV project of Goa Shipyard Limited. It is the first indigenously designed and built Pollution Control Vessel of the Indian Coast Guard. It is the largest ship in the ICG fleet, significantly enhancing the Coast Guard’s […]
Long-billed Vulture
Long-billed Vulture: The Bombay Natural History Society (BNHS), along with the Maharashtra Forest Department, successfully carried out the tagging of 15 long-billed vultures at Melghat Tiger Reserve. It is an old World vulture native to the Asian region. They are also known as Indian long-billed vultures due to their comparatively longer beak. It is a […]
PM-SETU Scheme : In News
PM-SETU Scheme: In News The Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship has invited industry leaders to participate in the PM-SETU scheme. Pradhan Mantri Skilling and Employability Transformation through Upgraded ITIs (PM-SETU) is a Centrally Sponsored Scheme launched to strengthen India’s vocational training ecosystem. It aims to modernise the ITI ecosystem by upgrading 1000 government ITIs […]
Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar 2025
Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar 2025: President of India to confer the Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar (PMRBP) to children who have demonstrated outstanding achievements in diverse fields on ‘Veer Bal Diwas’. It is a prestigious national honour conferred annually by the Government of India. It is awarded to children for exceptional excellence in Bravery, […]
Haka Dance
Haka Dance: A Sikh Nagar Kirtan or religious procession in South Auckland, New Zealand, was protested in the form of a traditional tribal “haka” dance recently. It is a traditional dance of the indigenous Māori people of New Zealand. It is known for its powerful energy, fierce facial expressions (pukana), and physical movements like stamping, […]
Bezymianny Volcano
Bezymianny Volcano: The Bezymianny volcano that once blew itself apart in a massive explosion is now rising from the ashes—faster than scientists expected. It is a cone-shaped stratovolcano on the Kamchatka Peninsula in the Russia. Stratovolcano is a tall, steep, and cone-shaped type of volcano. Unlike flat shield volcanoes, they have higher peaks. They are […]
Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis
Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis: A new monoclonal antibody treatment has shown promising results for a rare liver disease called primary sclerosing cholangitis (PSC). It is a rare, long-term disease of the liver caused by inflammation of tubes in the liver called bile ducts. These ducts carry bile (a fluid that helps to digest fats) from the […]
Thanjavur Painting
Thanjavur Painting: The Department of Posts successfully undertook the transmission of a priceless Thanjavur painting of the Shri Ram from Bengaluru to Ayodhya using its Logistics Post service. It is a classical South Indian art form originating in the town of Thanjavur (Tanjore), Tamil Nadu, around 1600 AD. Tanjore or Thanjavur paintings are created on […]
India’s Largest Circular Stone Labyrinth
India’s Largest Circular Stone Labyrinth: Archaeologists recently discovered a remarkable circular stone labyrinth in the Boramani grasslands of Solapur, Maharashtra, identified as the largest of its kind ever recorded in India. India’s Largest Circular Stone Labyrinth was discovered in the Boramani grasslands of Solapur, Maharashtra. It is formed from small stone blocks. The rings guide […]
