Kumar Shanker was appointed Managing Director of Indraprastha Gas Limited (IGL) with effect from 5 June 2026. He succeeded Kamal Kishore Chatiwal, who returned to GAIL (India) Limited...
Tamil Nadu launched the Singappen Special Task Force on 9 June 2026 at Rajarathinam Stadium in Egmore, Chennai. The all-women police unit functions under the direct supervision of...
Fitch Ratings lowered India’s gross domestic product growth projection for fiscal year 2027 to 6.4% from 6.7% on 9 June 2026. The revision followed a 0.3 percentage point...
Nithya Raman, an Indian-American member of the Los Angeles City Council, advanced to the November 3, 2026 mayoral runoff election in Los Angeles, California. She finished second in...
1. What is “Bascanichthys chepakakiensis” that was recently seen in news? [A] Newly discovered species of snake eel[B] A type of virus [C] Invasive weed [D] Rare medicinal...
The Ministry of Ayush has announced “Yoga for Healthy Ageing” as the theme for the 12th International Day of Yoga (IDY) 2026, which will be observed on 21...
The Centre is establishing mega leather, footwear and accessories clusters in Muzaffarpur in Bihar, Sitapur in Madhya Pradesh, Raigad district in Maharashtra, and Ranipet in Tamil Nadu. The...
India hosted the inaugural World Yogasana Championship from 4 June to 8 June 2026 at TransStadia in Ahmedabad, Gujarat. India topped the medal table with 114 medals, including...
A rare bright yellow puffball mushroom was documented in Longding district of Arunachal Pradesh on 4 June 2026. Researchers from the ICAR Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Longding, recorded the...
The Zojila Tunnel is a 13.153-kilometre road tunnel under construction in the Himalayas at an altitude of about 11,578 feet, or nearly 3,000 metres, above sea level. The...