The Union government launched the Kanda Express on 24 August 2026 to transport onions from Nashik in Maharashtra to major consuming centres such as Delhi, Chennai, Kochi and...
The Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) registered 16 new indigenous livestock and dog breeds in 2026. The registration was completed through the ICAR-National Bureau of Animal Genetic...
The Ministry of Finance notified amendments to the Insurance Ombudsman Rules, 2017, on 2 March 2021. The rules relate to the redressal of policyholder complaints in the insurance...
On 22 August 2026, the Government of India appointed Syed Akbaruddin, Annie George Mathew and Janmejaya Kumar Sinha as part-time, non-official directors on the Central Board of the...
1. Which institute has developed India’s first digital soil texture map? [A] ICAR-National Bureau of Soil Survey and Land Use Planning (NBSS&LUP)[B] Indian Institute of Soil Science (IISS)[C]...
Pakistan’s enactment of the Defence Forces of Pakistan Act, 2026, and amendments to the National Command Authority Act, 2010, on August 20, 2026, signal a major overhaul of...
Influenza is a contagious respiratory illness caused by viruses in the Orthomyxoviridae family. These viruses are classified into four main types—A, B, C and D—based on their internal...
Orbital mechanics explains how rockets, satellites and spacecraft move under gravity, and how their paths, speeds and mission types are determined by classical laws of motion. Kepler’s Laws...
India observed the third National Space Day on 23 August 2026 to mark the landing of Chandrayaan-3’s Vikram lander at Shiv Shakti Point in the Moon’s south polar...
Indo-Russian Rifles Private Limited (IRRPL) has manufactured and test-fired India’s first 100% indigenised AK-203 assault rifle, named Sher, at the Korwa ordnance facility in Amethi, Uttar Pradesh. The...
Senior Citizens Day was recently celebrated on August 21, 2026 with renewed focus on India’s fast-ageing population. It highlights how social security, healthcare, and dignity in old age...
The Self-Help Group (SHG) movement in India has grown from a grassroots savings initiative into a major instrument of financial inclusion, community mobilization, and women’s empowerment. Evolution of...
