Arul Mihu Navasakthi Vinayagar Temple: The Prime Minister recently visited the Arul Mihu Navasakthi Vinayagar Temple during his three-day State visit to Seychelles. Arul Mihu Navasakthi Vinayagar Temple is a Hindu temple located in Victoria, the capital of Seychelles. It is the only Hindu temple in Seychelles. The temple was built in 1992 by the […]
Tag: 2nd Jul 2026
Ayushman Sarathi
Ayushman Sarathi: The Government of India recently launched Ayushman Sarathi, the official Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (PM-JAY) WhatsApp chatbot. Ayushman Sarathi is a WhatsApp chatbot that will enable beneficiaries to access key services under the Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB PM-JAY). The Chatbot is developed by the National Health Authority (NHA). […]
Malaprabha River
Malaprabha River: The Malaprabha River, which flows through parts of the Guledgudda taluk in Karnataka, has dried up recently, causing severe hardship for people living along its banks. It is an important tributary of the Krishna River and flows through Karnataka. The river originates in the Western Ghats, in the Sahyadri hill range, at Kanakumbi […]
Southern Birdwing
Southern Birdwing: The rare Southern Birdwing, one of India’s largest butterflies, has been recorded in the Kollapur Range of the Amrabad Tiger Reserve, marking its first documented sighting in Telangana. The Southern Birdwing, also called the ‘Sahyadri Birdwing’, is a large and striking butterfly endemic to South India, primarily in the Western Ghats. Scientific Name: […]
Academic Bank of Credits
Academic Bank of Credits: The Academic Bank of Credits (ABC) and the Automated Permanent Academic Account Registry (APAAR) are building a trusted digital ecosystem for academic records, making education more flexible, transparent, and accessible for every learner. It is a revolutionary digital platform by the Ministry of Education, Government of India. It is regulated by […]
Bengal Fox
Bengal Fox: Researchers and conservationists from many districts in the state of Tamil Nadu, where the Bengal fox (Vulpes bengalensis) used to thrive, have reported no sightings of the species in the last few years. Bengal Fox is also known as Indian Fox or the Indian fox, is a small-sized carnivorous mammal. It is native […]
Interplanetary Coronal Mass Ejections
Interplanetary Coronal Mass Ejections: Indian astrophysicists have uncovered new insights into how large solar eruptions called Interplanetary Coronal Mass Ejections (ICMEs) evolve thermally during their journey from the Sun to the Earth. Interplanetary Coronal Mass Ejections are massive blasts of magnetized plasma released from the Sun’s outer atmosphere, which then travel through interplanetary space. When […]
SARAS Shakti
SARAS Shakti: The Ministry of Rural Development launched the SARAS Shakti Collection and the SARAS Shakti Coffee Table Book during the Rashtriya Gramin Vikas Sammelan (RGVS) 2026. SARAS Shakti is a flagship branding and marketing initiative under the Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana–National Rural Livelihoods Mission (DAY-NRLM). It showcases premium products made by women Self-Help Groups (SHGs) […]
Delhi Electric Vehicle Policy 2.0
Delhi Electric Vehicle Policy 2.0: The Delhi government notified its new Electric Vehicle Policy 2.0, with the policy likely to come into effect from 1st July 2026 and remain valid till 31st March 2030. Key Provisions of Delhi Electric Vehicle Policy 2.0: The policy aims to make Delhi a leading electric mobility hub by focusing […]
The Centralised IT-Enabled System (CITES) Project
The Centralised IT-Enabled System (CITES) Project: The Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) recently carried out a planned nationwide database consolidation under its Centralised IT-Enabled System (CITES) project. The Centralised IT-Enabled System (CITES) Project is a sweeping technological and structural modernisation of the EPFO’s service delivery architecture. It replaces a legacy, decentralised, and heavily fragmented system […]
