Dorjilung Hydroelectric Power Project: The Bhutan government and the World Bank recently signed financing agreements worth $515 million for the 1,125 MW Dorjilung Hydroelectric Power Project, with nearly 80% of its 4,500 GWh annual generation set to be supplied to India. It is a run-of-river project to be built on the Kurichhu River in eastern […]
Tag: 6th May 2026
UDGAM Portal
UDGAM Portal: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) recently told the Supreme Court that 30 banks have been integrated into its centralised web portal, UDGAM, to enable legal heirs to trace funds belonging to deceased account holders. UDGAM (Unclaimed Deposits-Gateway to Access inforMation) is an online portal developed by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI). […]
Indopotamon alipurduarense
Indopotamon alipurduarense: Scientists recently discovered a new species of freshwater crab named Indopotamon alipurduarense beneath the agricultural fields of West Bengal. It is a new species of freshwater crab. It was discovered in the sub-Himalayan Dooars region of West Bengal. It marks only the second species ever recorded in the Indopotamon genus and pushes the […]
Mahi River
Mahi River: Two persons, including an eight-year-old boy, went missing after a boat capsized in the Mahi River in Rajasthan’s Banswara recently. Mahi River is one of the major west-flowing interstate rivers of India. It flows through the states of Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, and Gujarat. The river is popularly described as “Mahisagar” due to its […]
Lake Chad
Lake Chad: At least 23 Chadian soldiers have been killed and 26 injured in a Boko Haram attack on a military post in Chad’s Lake Chad region recently. It is a freshwater lake in the semi-arid Sahel region west-central Africa. It is located in western Chad, with some of its parts extending into Cameroon, Nigeria, […]
Jim Corbett National Park : Death Of Vikram, an Old Bengal Tiger
Jim Corbett National Park : Death Of Vikram, an Old Bengal Tiger Uttarakhand recently witnessed the death of Vikram, a 21-year-old Bengal tiger and one of the most well-known residents of Jim Corbett National Park. Jim Corbett National Park is located in the foothills of the Himalayas in the Nainital district of Uttarakhand. It is […]
New Plant Species
New Plant Species: Scientists have identified three new plant species named Euphorbia ananthapuramensis, Euphorbia chalamensis,and Ceropegia andhrica, in the Eastern Ghats of Andhra Pradesh. Euphorbia ananthapuramensis: It is a new shrubby plant species. It was discovered inNigidi Forest in the Sri Sathya Sai district, Andhra Pradesh. It grows among granite rocks in scrub forests. It […]
Samarth Panchayat Portal
Samarth Panchayat Portal: The central government is set to expand the rollout of its Samarth Panchayat portal to states including Assam, Uttar Pradesh and Maharashtra. It is a unified digital platform designed to empower Panchayati Raj Institutions with efficient governance tools. It aims to digitally empower the panchayats to efficiently collect and monitor revenue under […]
Caracal
Caracal: Officials have confirmed the return of the rare caracal in the Thar Desert near the India-Pakistan border. Caracal is an elusive medium-sized wild cat species. It is often referred to as the desert lyn; however, they are more closely related to the African golden cat and the Serval. In India, it is called siya […]
