High Seas Governance and the Law of the Sea
High seas governance is the international legal and institutional framework for activities in ocean areas beyond national jurisdiction. UNCLOS sets out maritime zones, state rights and duties, and...
Important Rock Art and Petroglyph Heritage Sites in India
India’s rock art ranges from engravings on river stones and open rock surfaces to paintings in natural shelters. These sites preserve evidence of artistic expression, human activity and...
Border Roads Organisation and Major Border Roads in India
The Border Roads Organisation (BRO) develops and maintains strategic road infrastructure in India’s border regions and friendly neighbouring countries. Its work supports military mobility, connects remote communities and...
UPSC Prelims 2027 CGS Test-9
1. Consider the following pairs of space missions and their descriptions: PLATO: Aims to identify Earth-sized planets orbiting Sun-like stars Ariel: Conducts chemical surveys of transiting exoplanet atmospheres...
Pakistan Tests Extended-Range Fatah-II Missile
Pakistan test-launched an extended-range version of its Fatah-II missile on 13 October 2026. The missile has a stated range of up to 400 kilometres. The launch was attended...
Mining Project Threatens Jeypore Ground Gecko Habitat
A proposed opencast bauxite mine by Kalinga Alumina Ltd, an Adani-linked group, is planned across 147 hectares of forest in the Nageswari reserve forest, Koraput district, Odisha. The...
World Bank Group Mobilises $36 Billion in India
The World Bank Group mobilised a cumulative 36 billion in private capital for India over four years, including 9.6 billion for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs). Private...
Vishvajit More Wins India’s First U23 Greco-Roman Silver
Indian wrestler Vishvajit Ramchandra More won silver in the men’s 55kg Greco-Roman event at the U23 World Wrestling Championships on 15 October 2026. He became the first Indian...
Vice-President Inaugurates KAUMARACON-2026 and Launches AIIA Digital Initiatives
On 15 October 2026, Vice-President of India C. P. Radhakrishnan inaugurated KAUMARACON 2026 at the All India Institute of Ayurveda (AIIA), Sarita Vihar, New Delhi. The third International...
Asiatic Lions Return to Barda Wildlife Sanctuary After 144 Years
Barda Wildlife Sanctuary in Gujarat’s Saurashtra region is home to 17 Asiatic lions as of October 2026, after the species returned following an absence of approximately 144 years....
NovaFusion Capital Receives RBI NBFC Approval
On 14 October 2026, Astranova Mobility announced that its lending subsidiary, NovaFusion Capital, had received approval from the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) to operate as a Non-Banking...
