News: The Union Cabinet approved ITLA as a Special Purpose Vehicle to improve coordination and multimodal integration in transport and logistics. About Integrated Transport & Logistics Authority (ITLA) The Integrated Transport & Logistics Authority (ITLA) is a Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) established for the transportation and logistics sectors. Aim: It aims to address fragmented planning… Continue reading Integrated Transport & Logistics Authority (ITLA)
Author: Arun
2026 Nobel Prize in Physics and IceCube Neutrino Detector
News: Francis Halzen won the 2026 Nobel Prize in Physics for contributions to IceCube and discovery of high-energy astrophysical neutrinos. About 2026 Nobel Prize in Physics Winner: The 2026 Nobel Prize in Physics was awarded to Francis Halzen. He is from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, United States. Awarded for: It was awarded for contributions to… Continue reading 2026 Nobel Prize in Physics and IceCube Neutrino Detector
Analogue Paneer
News: FSSAI has proposed a nationwide ban on manufacturing and selling analogue products as paneer to prevent consumer misleading. About Analogue Paneer Analogue paneer is a formulated product in which milk fat or milk protein is partly or wholly replaced by non-milk ingredients. Composition: It may contain vegetable fat or oil, vegetable protein, starches, milk… Continue reading Analogue Paneer
National Household Travel Survey (NHTS), 2025–26
News: The NSO has released key indicators and findings of the first-ever all-India National Household Travel Survey through a Factsheet. About National Household Travel Survey (NHTS), 2025–26 Conducted by: It was conducted by the National Statistics Office (NSO) under the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI). Duration: It was conducted from July 2025 to… Continue reading National Household Travel Survey (NHTS), 2025–26
Yersinia pestis and Siberia Region
News: A laboratory worker died in Siberia, raising concerns over pneumonic plague caused by Yersinia pestis and prompting quarantine of contacts. About Yersinia pestis Yersinia pestis is a tiny bacterium that causes a dangerous sickness called the plague. It is a zoonotic bacterium usually found in small mammals and their fleas. About Plague Types: Plague… Continue reading Yersinia pestis and Siberia Region
2026 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine
News: Peter Hegemann, Georg Nagel and Karl Deisseroth won the 2026 Nobel Prize in Medicine for discoveries on optogenetics. About 2026 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine The 2026 Nobel Prize in Physiology/Medicine was awarded for discoveries concerning light-gated ion channels and optogenetics. The work enabled researchers to use light to control specific nerve cells… Continue reading 2026 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine
2026 Asian Games and India’s Performance
News: India concluded its campaign at the 2026 Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya with 85 medals, including 21 gold, 27 silver and 37 bronze. About 2026 Asian Games and India’s Performance Edition: The 20th Asian Games were held in 2026. Official Name: The event was officially known as the 20th Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026. Host Country:… Continue reading 2026 Asian Games and India’s Performance
Caribbean Sea
News: A US strike on a vessel in the Caribbean Sea killed four people, intensifying concerns over the legality of such strikes. About Caribbean Sea The Caribbean Sea is a large tropical sea located southeast of the Gulf of Mexico in the western Atlantic Ocean. Boundaries: It is bounded by – Venezuela, Colombia and Panama in… Continue reading Caribbean Sea
Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU)
News: An Indian Parliamentary Delegation led by Harivansh is participating in the 153rd IPU Assembly in Tanzania from 5th to 9th October. About Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) The Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) is the global organisation of national parliaments. It promotes peace, democracy and sustainable development through parliamentary dialogue. Establishment: It began in 1889 as a small… Continue reading Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU)
Ramappa Temple
News: Heritage activists are opposing the proposed opencast coal mine, citing its potential long-term threat to Ramappa Temple and Ramappa Lake. About Ramappa Temple Location: The Ramappa temple is located in Palampet village of Venkatapur Mandal in Telangana’s Mulugu (old Warangal) district. Other Name: It is also known as Rudreswara Temple and Ramalingeswara (Lord Siva)… Continue reading Ramappa Temple
