Sharda River Corridor: The Uttarakhand Chief Minister recently laid the foundation stone of the Sharda river corridor at Tanakpur in Champawat district. It is a transboundary river of northern India and western Nepal. It rises as the Kali River in far northern Uttarakhand in the Great Himalayas on the eastern slopes of the Nanda Devi […]
Tag: 7th Feb 2026
Kondaveedu Fort
Kondaveedu Fort: The Union Minister of state recently announced plans for the comprehensive development of the historic Kondaveedu Fort. Kondaveedu Fort, also known as Kondavid Fort, is located in Andhra Pradesh. It was constructed during the period of the Telugu Chodas, strengthened by the Kakatiyas and occupied by Prolaya Vema Reddy, who shifted his capital […]
Dalma Wildlife Sanctuary
Dalma Wildlife Sanctuary: The Jharkhand tourism minister recently launched a jungle safari and laid the foundation for 30 eco-cottages at Dalma Wildlife Sanctuary in East Singhbhum. It is located in Jharkhand. It is situated around the Dalma Hills on the Chottanagpur Plateau. The Sanctuary gets its name from the “Dalma mai” a local goddess who […]
Polyrhachis garbhangaensis : New Species Of Ant
Polyrhachis garbhangaensis: New Species Of Ant Garbhanga Reserve Forest on the outskirts of Guwahati has yielded a newly identified ant species named Polyrhachis garbhangaensis. It is a new species of ant. It was discovered in Garbhanga Reserve Forest on the outskirts of Guwahati, Assam. It has been named after its place of discovery and […]
Global Teacher Prize
Global Teacher Prize: Indian teacher Rouble Nagi received the Global Teacher Prize 2026 during the World Government Summit. It is an annual award presented to an exceptional teacher who has made a significant impact on their students and community. The prize aims to highlight the importance of educators and recognize the outstanding contributions they make […]
Graphics Processing Units
Graphics Processing Units: India and the United States have announced that they will “significantly increase trade in technology products, including Graphics Processing Units (GPUs) and other goods used in data centers. A GPU is an electronic circuit board that can quickly perform many mathematical calculations. Like a Central Processing Unit (CPU), a GPU is also […]
Veerangana Durgavati Tiger Reserve : In News
Veerangana Durgavati Tiger Reserve: In News The standing committee of the National Board for Wildlife has recommended approval for the diversion of about 272 hectares of forest for the Kopra medium irrigation project in the core area of the Veerangana Durgavati Tiger Reserve in Madhya Pradesh. It is located in Madhya Pradesh. It encompasses areas […]
Central Sector Scheme of Formation and Promotion of 10,000 Farmer Producer Organizations
Central Sector Scheme of Formation and Promotion of 10,000 Farmer Producer Organizations: The Government of India has completed the formation of 10,000 Farmer Producer Organisations (FPOs) under a central sector scheme, with 21.96 lakh women farmers.A central sector scheme to form and nurture 10,000 new FPOs across India, enabling small and marginal farmers to collectivized […]
Changing blue-collar labour dynamics in the Gulf
Changing blue-collar labour dynamics in the Gulf: The United Arab Emirates has emerged as the top overseas destination for Indian blue-collar workers, overtaking Saudi Arabia in 2025.The trend signifies a reorientation of Indian blue-collar migration within the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), with workers increasingly preferring destinations offering higher wages, better safety, and stable employment conditions.UAE […]
Chemical Gas Leak in India
Chemical Gas Leak in India: The recent gas leak at Sainex Met Chem Pharma in Sarigam GIDC, Valsad, has sparked fresh concerns regarding industrial safety in India’s chemical hubs after four individuals, including the unit owner, were hospitalized.A chemical gas leak is the unintentional release of hazardous gaseous substances or vapors into the environment, often […]
