The Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972 provides the main legal framework for reptile conservation in India. After the 2022 amendment, protected reptiles are covered under a streamlined schedule system,...
Dehing Patkai National Park in Assam has recorded 165 butterfly species, including 37 endangered species, during a biodiversity survey in 2026. The park covers 234.26 square kilometres and...
Meghalaya launched the CM-IMPACT Read & Rise Meghalaya programme on 26 August 2026 at the Assembly Annexe Hall in Shillong. The programme is part of CM-IMPACT, an acronym...
Delhi Lakshmi Yojana is a monthly financial assistance scheme for eligible women in Delhi. It was launched on 26 August 2026 at Talkatora Stadium in New Delhi, and...
A new Banas Bio-CNG Model Plant was inaugurated at Vinchhiwadi in Dhanera taluka of Banaskantha district, Gujarat, on 26 August 2026. The facility is a joint initiative of...
A total of 216 rescued Indian Star Tortoises, scientifically named Geochelone elegans, were released into the wild at Tadoba-Andhari Tiger Reserve in Chandrapur district, Maharashtra, on 23 August...
Indian Railways has announced a plan to convert seven high-density routes into four-lane, or quadruple-track, corridors across an 11,000-kilometre network. The identified routes carry about 41% of India’s...
The United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Rasonque (daraxonrasib) on 26 August 2026 for adult patients with metastatic pancreatic adenocarcinoma (PDAC). The drug is an oral...
1. Sahyog-HOP TAC is a bilateral maritime exercise between India and which country? [A] Japan [B] Vietnam [C] Indonesia [D] Egypt Show Answer Correct Answer: B [Vietnam ]...
A sudden flash flood swept through Nepal’s Bhote Koshi and Trishuli river systems on 26 August 2026. The flood affected the Rasuwa, Nuwakot and Dhading districts, and it...
India’s high-altitude defence network spans the Himalayas and supports border security, logistics, air operations, and rapid troop movement in some of the world’s toughest terrain. Strategic Context of...
Aircraft propulsion systems create the thrust needed to overcome drag and move an aircraft forward. They are broadly classified by how they obtain oxygen for combustion, and by...
