Kittur Fort: The Karnataka State government will build the Kittur Channamma Freedom Park in the Kittur Fort in the Belagavi district at a cost of ₹40 crore, the Chief Minister said recently. Kittur Fort is located in Karnataka. It was constructed by Allappa Gowda Sardesai, the fifth ruler of the Kittur dynasty during his rule […]
Tag: 30th Oct 2026
Neoterpnosia mawphlangensis
Neoterpnosia mawphlangensis: A new species of the genus Neoterpnosia (Neoterpnosia mawphlangensis sp. nov.) was recently described from the semi-evergreen forests of Mawphlang Hills, Meghalaya, northeastern India. Neoterpnosia mawphlangensis is a new species of cicada. It was discovered in forests of Mawphlang in Meghalaya’s East Khasi Hills. It is distinguished by characteristic structures in the male […]
National Startup Awards (NSA 6.0)
National Startup Awards (NSA 6.0): The Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Government of India, has launched the 6th Edition of the National Startup Awards (NSA 6.0) National Startup Awards is a flagship initiative launched in 2019 under the Startup India initiative to recognise innovation and entrepreneurship […]
Exercise Garuda Shakti 2026 : 11th Edition
Exercise Garuda Shakti 2026: 11th Edition The 11th edition of the India-Indonesia joint special forces Exercise Garuda Shakti has commenced at Banyuwangi, Indonesia. Exercise Garuda Shakti is the joint Special Forces exercise conducted between India– Indonesia. The Indian contingent comprises troops from the Parachute Regiment (Special Forces). The exercise aims to strengthen mutual understanding, […]
Allocaecilius Nilgiriensis
Allocaecilius Nilgiriensis: Scientists from the Zoological Survey of India have discovered and described a new insect species and named it as Allocaecilius nilgiriensis. Allocaecilius Nilgiriensis is a new barklice species, discovered in Nilgiri Hills. It is only the second time a member of this unique barklouse genus has ever been recorded in the country. It […]
International Convention against Doping
International Convention against Doping: Union Minister of Youth Affairs & Sports chaired the third formal meeting of the COP10 Bureau and the fourth formal meeting of the Fund’s Approval Committee for 2026–27 under the UNESCO International Convention against Doping in Sport in New Delhi. International Convention against Doping is a UNESCO multilateral treaty by which […]
Orange Oakleaf Butterfly
Orange Oakleaf Butterfly: Chhattisgarh is set to get its first official state butterfly, with the Orange Oakleaf (Kallima inachus) emerging as the winner of a public online poll. Orange Oakleaf Butterfly is a nymphalid butterfly found in Tropical Asia from India to Japan. It is known for its remarkable camouflage. With its wings folded, it […]
