Karnala Fort : In News Over 60 hectares has been recently deforested off the Karnala Fort under Bhadbhuvan village, Uran, without prior permission of the Union govt. Karnala Fort, also called Funnel Hill, is a historic hill fort located in Raigad District in Maharashtra. Standing inside the Karnala Bird Sanctuary, it offers stunning views of […]
Tag: 3rd Jun 2026
Halma Tradition
Halma Tradition: In Borpada village in Madhya Pradesh’s Jhabua district, residents revived the Bhil tradition of Halma to clean and restore a public well. Halma is an old collective tradition practiced by the Bhil tribal community of Madhya Pradesh. Its direct meaning is: to work together without wages or contract, sustained by mutual obligation and […]
What is a Bolide?
What is a Bolide? The explosions and the boom sounds heard by the residents of Boston recently could be the result of “a rather significant bolide/meteor entering the atmosphere.” A bolide is a type of large, exceptionally bright meteor that often explodes in the upper atmosphere, producing a bright flash of light and occasionally fragmented […]
Yellow-Throated Marten
Yellow-Throated Marten: Kaziranga National Park recently recorded its first sighting of the yellow-throated marten, highlighting Assam’s conservation success The yellow-throated marten, also known as the kharza, is a marten species found in forested regions throughout Southern and Eastern Asia. A marten is a slender-bodied mammal belonging to the weasel family (Mustelidae), which also includes otters, […]
Isobutanol
Isobutanol: The Indian government is likely to introduce a mandate permitting blending isobutanol with diesel by the end of this year. Isobutanol is also called isobutyl alcohol, is an alcohol with the chemical formula C₄H₁₀O and one of the four isomers of butanol. Properties of Isobutanol: It is a clear, colorless liquid with a characteristic […]
Eurozone Inflation
Eurozone Inflation: Eurozone inflation climbs to 3.2 per cent in May, with energy and services prices driving renewed price pressures across the currency bloc. The eurozone, officially known as the euro area, is a geographic and economic region that consists of countries in the European Union (EU) that have adopted the euro (€) as their […]
Agasthyamalai Biosphere Reserve
Agasthyamalai Biosphere Reserve: The Supreme Court has ordered the immediate removal of encroachers and demolition of illegal structures across the ecologically sensitive Agasthyamalai Biosphere Reserve landscape in South India. It is located in the southern part of the Western Ghats spanning the states of Tamil Nadu and Kerala. It was established as Biosphere Reserve in […]
Mission Senehjori
Mission Senehjori: The Union Minister for Development of North Eastern Region (MDoNER) together with the Hon’ble Chief Minister of Assam launched Mission “Senehjori” – Assam Muga Silk USP. It is a comprehensive cluster-based initiative aimed at transforming Assam’s unique Muga silk sector into a globally competitive, high-value luxury textile ecosystem. It seeks to strengthen the […]
Prime Minister Research Chair Scheme
Prime Minister Research Chair Scheme: The Department of Higher Education, Ministry of Education, Government of India, invites applications for the Prime Minister Research Chair (PMRC) Scheme 2026. Prime Minister Research Chair Scheme is a flagship national initiative aims to attract accomplished Indian origin researchers and professionals from leading global institutions and industries with outstanding achievements […]
India’s Semiconductor Vision for 2035
India’s Semiconductor Vision for 2035: NITI Aayog’s Frontier Tech Hub (FTH) released the report, “Future of India’s Semiconductor Industry”, outlining India’s Semiconductor Vision 2035 and a strategic roadmap to transform the country into a globally indispensable semiconductor nation. It arrives at a critical juncture with the Union Budget 2026 announcing ISM 2.0 (India Semiconductor Mission […]
