Exercise Aarogya Setu: The Indian Army recently organised the maiden Exercise Aarogya Setu at Rupai, Doomdooma in the Tinsukia district of Assam. Exercise Aarogya Setu was organised by the Indian Army at Rupai, Doomdooma, in the Tinsukia district of Assam. A first of its kind, it marked a civil-military medical fusion exercise in the region. […]
Tag: 27th Aug 2025
Controversial transfer of archaeologist K. Amarnath Ramakrishna
Controversial transfer of archaeologist K. Amarnath Ramakrishna: The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) has once again drawn public scrutiny following the controversial transfer of archaeologist K. Amarnath Ramakrishna. ASI, under the Ministry of Culture, Government of India, is a premier organisation for archaeological research and protection of the tangible heritage of the nation. It was […]
Criminal Proceedings Initiated Against Psephologist Sanjay Kumar
Criminal Proceedings Initiated Against Psephologist Sanjay Kumar: The Supreme Court recently stayed criminal proceedings initiated against psephologist Sanjay Kumar for a social media post concerning an erroneous analysis of the 2024 Maharashtra Assembly election. Psephology is a branch of political science that deals with the scientific analysis of elections or polls. This field is dedicated […]
National Youth Award (NYA) 2024
National Youth Award (NYA) 2024: The Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports, Government of India, invited nominations for the National Youth Award (NYA) 2024. National Youth Award is sponsored by the Ministry of Youth Affairs. It is for the Indian youth for their tremendous and outstanding work in social service. This award is to motivate […]
Shipki-La Pass : In News
Shipki-La Pass : In News China has agreed in principle to the proposal of resuming trade through Shipki-La in Kinnaur district of Himachal Pradesh during the recent visit of its Foreign Minister Wang Yi to India. Shipki-La Pass is a motorable mountain pass situated at an altitude of 3,930 meters, bordering India and China in […]
Vaquita
Vaquita: A report by the North American Environmental Commission has criticized Mexico for failing to protect the endangered vaquita porpoise, with only 10 remaining. Vaquita is a shy member and the smallest of the porpoise family. Vaquitas are the most endangered of the world’s marine mammals. It is the smallest range of any whale, dolphin, […]
INS Udaygiri and INS Himgiri
INS Udaygiri and INS Himgiri: Indian Navy is set to commission the latest state of the art Project 17A multi-mission stealth frigates Udaygiri and Himgiri at Naval Base, Visakhapatnam, on 26 Aug 2025 Udaygiri and Himgiri are built under the Project 17 (Shivalik) class frigates. Udaygiri, built by Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Ltd. (MDL), Mumbai, and […]
Parliamentary Committee Observations and Recommendations on the Fertilizer Sector
Parliamentary Committee Observations and Recommendations on the Fertilizer Sector: A parliamentary committee has urged the government to reclassify the fertilizer sector as ‘strategic’, criticizing its current ‘non-strategic’ status as inconsistent with India’s self-reliance goals under Atmanirbhar Bharat, especially in light of growing import dependency and food security concerns. Parliamentary Committee Observations and Recommendations on the […]
National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority
National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority: The Parliamentary Standing Committee has criticized the National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority (NPPA) for allowing a 50% price increase on 11 essential drug formulations in 2024. In 2024, NPPA approved price hikes for drugs including those used for treating bacterial infections, asthma, and bipolar disorder in line with the Drugs Prices Control […]
Nepal Enters the International Big Cat Alliance
Nepal Enters the International Big Cat Alliance: Nepal has officially joined the International Big Cat Alliance (IBCA). International Big Cat Alliance (IBCA) is an India-led global multi-country, multi-agency coalition of more than 90 big cat range and non-range countries dedicated to conserving 7 big cat species and their habitats. It was proposed by the Prime […]
