Major Spice Crops of India
India is one of the world’s most important spice producers, consumers and exporters, with a long tradition of spice cultivation across diverse agro-climatic zones. From aromatic seeds and...
Important Olympic and Non-Olympic Archery Formats
Archery is a precision sport in which athletes shoot arrows at a target using different types of bows. For Prelims revision, the key distinction is between Olympic recurve...
Types of Volcanic Eruptions and Ejecta
Volcanic eruptions differ widely in intensity, duration and products, depending mainly on magma viscosity, gas content and water interaction. Some eruptions are quiet and lava-dominated, while others are...
Gujarat UCC Bill Receives Presidential Assent
Gujarat’s Uniform Civil Code (UCC) Bill, 2026, received Presidential assent on 2 October 2026 and was notified as Gujarat Act No. 15 of 2026 in the Gujarat Government...
Ankush Panghal Wins Asian Games Men’s 80 kg Gold
Indian boxer Ankush Panghal won the gold medal in the men’s 80 kg boxing category at the Asian Games 2026 in Aichi-Nagoya on 2 October 2026. He defeated...
New Islands Emerge After Anak Krakatau Eruption
Two new islands have emerged off Indonesia’s Anak Krakatau volcano after a 25-hour continuous eruption between 4 and 6 September 2026. The formations were first noted by mariners...
APEDA Facilitates Frozen Food Export from Haryana to Canada
The Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA) facilitated the flag-off of a consignment of frozen food products from Sonipat in Haryana to Canada on 1...
Parveen Hooda Wins Asian Games Women’s 65 kg Gold
Parveen Hooda won the women’s 65 kg boxing gold medal at the Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan, on 2 October 2026. She defeated Chen Nien-Chen of Chinese Taipei...
Department of Commerce Extends RELIEF Scheme Timelines
The Department of Commerce, Government of India, extended the timelines under Component II of the RELIEF (Resilience & Logistics Intervention for Export Facilitation) scheme on 2 October 2026....
Saffron Cultivation Begins in Ladakh
Saffron cultivation began in Ladakh on 2 October 2026 as a pilot project in Leh district. Around 90,000 premium Iranian saffron corms, weighing about 800 kg, were planted...
APEDA Facilitates Makhana Export from Purnea to Greece
The Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority facilitated the export of a 1 metric tonne consignment of popped makhana from Purnea in Bihar to Greece on...
