Koldam Hydro Power Project: The Koldam NTPC Hydroelectric Project generated over 3512 million units of power in 2025-26, the highest ever since the project was commissioned. Koldam Hydro Power Project is located on the Satluj River in the Bilaspur District of Himachal Pradesh. It is located just upstream of the Bhakra reservoir. The total capacity […]
Tag: 30th Jul 2026
Kikai Caldera
Kikai Caldera: A vast reservoir of magma beneath Japan’s Kikai caldera appears to be filling again, offering scientists a rare glimpse into how some of Earth’s largest volcanoes recover after catastrophic eruptions. Kikai Caldera is a massive submarine caldera with three small islands, parts of the caldera rim, that project above sea level. It is […]
Pithora Painting : GI Tag
Pithora Painting : GI Tag The Pithora painting, a centuries-old wall art tradition of Gujarat’s Rathwa tribal community, recently received a Geographical Indication (GI) tag. Pithora Painting is a traditional tribal wall art that has originated in the tribal regions of Gujarat, mainly in Panchmahal and Chhota Udaipur. It is done by tribes such as […]
Tigidia singhal
Tigidia singhal: Researchers recently described a new trapdoor spider species, Tigidia singhal, from the semi-arid grasslands of the Deccan Plateau. Tigidia singhal is a new species of trapdoor spider. It was discovered from the semi-arid grasslands of the Deccan Plateau in Maharashtra. The discovery brings the number of Tigidia species in India to eight. Spiders […]
Bhavani River : In News
Bhavani River: In News Large stretches of the Bhavani River near Kooduthurai at Bhavani have been recently engulfed by water hyacinth, prompting farmers and residents to urge the State government to remove the invasive aquatic weed. Bhavani River is a major tributary of the Cauvery River flowing through the states of Kerala and Tamil Nadu. […]
Japan : Earthquake
Japan : Earthquake Japanese Prime Minister said that 13 people were confirmed dead after a powerful earthquake struck the southern Japanese city of Kumamoto. Japan is an island nation in East Asia, situated in the Northwestern Pacific Ocean. It is bordered by the Pacific Ocean, Sea of Okhotsk, Sea of Japan and East China Sea. […]
SHetA2 Therapy
SHetA2 Therapy: A new cervical cancer SHetA2 pill showed promise by stopping Human Papillomavirus (HPV) from turning cancerous. SHetA2 is a small molecule therapy that is designed to stop an HPV infection from causing cancer. Small molecule therapies are chemically manufactured, low-weight compounds that can easily be absorbed by the body. It is designed to […]
Malvi Camel
Malvi Camel: It was observed that the rare malvi camel breed is facing threat of extinction and which prompted a conservation initiative by the National Research Centre on Camel (NRCC). It is one of the nine recognised camel breeds in India. It is primarily found in Madhya Pradesh’s Malwa region and parts of Rajasthan such […]
Soliga Tribe
Soliga Tribe: A recent study showed that fortress conservation approach has led to uprooting, ongoing distress and despondency worldwide, and offers the Soligas in the Biligiri Rangaswamy Temple Wildlife Sanctuary (BRTWS) as a prime conservation exemplar. The term “Soliga” literally translates to “children of bamboo”, which reflects the tribe’s relationship with nature and their belief […]
Andromeda Galaxy
Andromeda Galaxy: A major new study using data from Nasa’s Hubble Space Telescope has found that star formation in Andromeda has been declining for the past 500 million years. Andromeda Galaxy is also known as M31, comparable in size to our Milky Way galaxy. It is a large spiral galaxy located approximately 2.5 million light […]
