Caridina sharmai: Researchers recently identified a new species of freshwater shrimp named Caridina sharmai living in the Gomti River, marking the first time this type of crustacean has been recorded in the Lucknow region. Caridina sharmai is a new species of freshwater shrimp. It was discovered in the upper reaches of the River Gomti (tributary […]
Tag: 29th Jul 2026
National Film Development Corporation of India
National Film Development Corporation of India: The National Film Development Corporation has officially opened entries for the 57th International Film Festival of India (IFFI) scheduled to take place in Goa from November 20 to 28, 2026. It is a specialised organization set up by the Government of India to promote the growth and development of […]
Gobind Sagar Lake
Gobind Sagar Lake: Himachal Pradesh is diversifying its tourism sector with the first-ever island tourism project at the Gobind Sagar Lake in Bilaspur district, which is likely to be operational soon. Gobind Sagar Lake is a manmade reservoir located in the Bilaspur district of Himachal Pradesh. The lake is named after Guru Gobind Singh, the […]
Dark Eagle Hypersonic Missile : In News
Dark Eagle Hypersonic Missile: In News The United States recently deployed the Dark Eagle hypersonic missile in Guam for the first time. The Dark Eagle, also known as the Long Range Hypersonic Weapon (LRHW), is a non-nuclear, ground-launched hypersonic missile system of the United States Army. It is the United States Army’s first operational hypersonic […]
Asiatic Wild Dog : In News
Asiatic Wild Dog: In News A recent study showed that Asiatic wild dogs are ‘hypercarnivore’ (over 70 per cent of their diet consists of meat) canids that mostly eat sambar and chital and very little livestock at least in Central India. The Asiatic wild dog, also called Dhole, is a wild Asian carnivore of the […]
Nalabana Wildlife Sanctuary
Nalabana Wildlife Sanctuary: Altogether 24 fishermen were arrested by wildlife officials on Friday for illegally fishing inside Nalabana wildlife sanctuary. Nalabana Wildlife Sanctuary, or the Nalbana Bird Sanctuary, is the core area of the Ramsar-designated wetlands of Chilika Lake, located in the state of Odisha. The Island of Nalabana was declared a bird sanctuary in […]
Central Reserve Police Force
Central Reserve Police Force: The Lok Sabha Speaker extended greetings to all the soldiers, officers, and their families on the Foundation Day of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF). It is a premier central police force of the Union of India, entrusted with the critical task of maintaining internal security. It functions under the authority […]
PRAXIS Mission
PRAXIS Mission: NASA has just selected a mission concept called ‘PRAXIS’ for its Innovative Advanced Concepts (NIAC) 2026 phase I funding. PRAXIS is an acronym of ‘Planetary Rings Autonomous EXploration with In-situ Sampling’ is designed to collect and study ring particles directly. It is conceptualized by the NASA. It will transform understanding of ring structure […]
South China Sea
South China Sea: A Vietnamese cargo ship carrying 62 sank during stormy weather in the contested South China Sea. South China Sea is an arm of the western Pacific Ocean that borders the Southeast Asian mainland. It is bordered by China, Taiwan, the Philippines, Malaysia, Indonesia, Brunei, and Vietnam. It is connected by the Taiwan […]
Electronic Gold Receipt
Electronic Gold Receipt: India’s Electronic Gold Receipt (EGR) ecosystem has come into focus as the country’s Gold Exchange promotes transparent, standardized, and exchange-based trading of physical gold. By digitising ownership while retaining the option of physical delivery, EGRs are modernising India’s bullion market and strengthening investor confidence. The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI)-regulated […]
