Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority: The Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA) facilitated the flagging off of the first-ever sea shipment of botanical-infused ready-to-cook millet functional foods from Karnataka to New Zealand. It is a statutory body established by the Government of India under the Agricultural and Processed Food […]
Tag: 4th Jun 2026
National Awards for e-Governance
National Awards for e-Governance: The Union government named 16 projects of the Central, state and local governments across the country as the winners of the National Awards for e-Governance(NAeG). NAeG are presented every year to recognize and promote excellence in implementation of e-Governance initiatives. Nodal Ministry: Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions The NAeG […]
Cambodia
Cambodia: The National Payments Corporation of India has officially partnered with ACLEDA Bank to launch Unified Payments Interface (UPI) acceptance in Cambodia. It is located in the southern portion of the Indo China Peninsula in Southeast Asia. It is bordered by three countries namely Vietnam (East and southeast) Laos (Northeast) and Thailand (Northwest). It is […]
Pennar River : In News
Pennar River : In News The Pennar River, also known as Penna, Pinakini, or Penneru, is a river in southern India that flows through the states of Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh. The name Penna is derived from the Telugu word “Pennu” which means “silt”. The river gets its name due to the high amount of […]
New Hoverfly Species
New Hoverfly Species: Researchers from the Zoological Survey of India (ZSI) recently discovered two new species of hoverflies named Eristalinus sapphirinus and Eristalinus brunettii from the Gangetic Plains of West Bengal. Eristalinus sapphirinus and Eristalinus brunettii are two new species of hoverflies. They were discovered from the Gangetic Plains of West Bengal. Eristalinus sapphirinus is […]
Hellfire Missile
Hellfire Missile: The U.S. military fired a Hellfire missile at a tanker heading toward Iran recently as part of a blockade being imposed by President Donald Trump, who is pressing Tehran to negotiate a peace agreement on his terms. AGM-114 Hellfire is a short-range, air-to-ground, subsonic tactical missile. Manufactured by Lockheed Martin, the Hellfire originates […]
Crotalaria phulei
Crotalaria phulei: Indian botanists recently identified a previously unknown species of flowering plant named Crotalaria phulei from forests of Nagpur. It is a new species of flowering plant. It was discovered in the Khairi-Umred forest near Nagpur, Maharashtra. It was named in honour of Savitribai Phule, India’s first woman teacher and one of India’s most […]
Virupaksha Temple
Virupaksha Temple: The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) recently removed the walls built inside the main gopuram of Virupaksha Temple, where a mantapa was converted into an office The Virupaksha, also known as the Pampapathi temple, is a Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Virupaksha, a form of Lord Shiva. It is located in Hampi, within […]
Valley of Flowers National Park : Opened For Tourist
Valley of Flowers National Park: Opened For Tourist The Valley of Flowers national park located in Chamoli district of Uttarakhand has been opened to tourists. Valley of Flowers National Park is located in the Chamoli district of The valley is believed to have been discovered in 1931, when three British mountaineers – led by Frank […]
