News: The 55th International Film Festival of India (IFFI) has officially announced the nominees for the esteemed ICFT–UNESCO Gandhi Medal. This year’s 10 notable films will be judged by an esteemed Jury panel. About the ICFT–UNESCO Gandhi Medal The ICFT–UNESCO Gandhi Medal is an international honor presented annually at the International Film Festival of India… Continue reading ICFT–UNESCO Gandhi Medal
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Exercise Malabar 2025
News: The Malabar Exercise 2025 is set to be hosted to strengthen maritime cooperation and improve interoperability among the participating forces. About Exercise Malabar 2025 Exercise Malabar 2025 is a Quad Naval Exercise with India, the US, Japan and Australia. Location: The exercise is being hosted by the US in the Guam islands. Indian Participation:… Continue reading Exercise Malabar 2025
National Social Assistance Programme (NSAP)
News: The National Social Assistance Programme (NSAP) is a fully funded Centrally Sponsored Scheme that extends financial support to individuals living below poverty line (BPL). About National Social Assistance Programme (NSAP) Implementing Ministry: Ministry of Rural Development Nature of Scheme: Centrally Sponsored Scheme Coverage: Applicable to both rural and urban areas Objectives To ensure a minimum level… Continue reading National Social Assistance Programme (NSAP)
Aircraft Carrier Fujian
News: China has commissioned its first indigenously designed aircraft carrier Fujian. About Aircraft Carrier Fujian It is the first indigenously designed and built aircraft carrier by China. It forms part of China’s three-carrier fleet in the People’s Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) fleet, after Liaoning and Shandong. Features: It is equipped with integrated electric propulsion for enhanced… Continue reading Aircraft Carrier Fujian
Changthang Cold Desert Wildlife Sanctuary
News: The standing committee of the National Board for Wildlife (SC-NBWL) has recommended approval for 12 key defence projects in Ladakh across Changthang Cold Desert Sanctuary and Karakoram Wildlife Sanctuary. About Changthang Cold Desert Wildlife Sanctuary Location: It is located at the Ladakhi Changthang plateau in the Leh district of Ladakh. Established: 1987 Area: It… Continue reading Changthang Cold Desert Wildlife Sanctuary
State of Food and Agriculture (SOFA) Report 2025
News: State of Food and Agriculture (SOFA) 2025 report released on November 3, 2025 by the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations. About State of Food and Agriculture (SOFA) Report 2025 The SOFA 2025 report offers an in-depth assessment of the ways in which human-induced land degradation affects agricultural productivity, food security,… Continue reading State of Food and Agriculture (SOFA) Report 2025
Operation White Cauldron
News: The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) uncovered a major illicit drug manufacturing unit in Gujarat under “Operation White Cauldron.” About Operation White Cauldron Conducted by: Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) under the Ministry of Finance Location: A secluded area off Gujarat State Highway (SH) 701, Valsad district, Gujarat. Objective: To dismantle a clandestine synthetic… Continue reading Operation White Cauldron
Indian Mouse Deer
News: Recently, Rare Indian mouse deer photographed at Tungareshwar Wildlife Sanctuary. About Indian Mouse Deer The Indian Spotted Chevrotain, commonly called the Indian Mouse Deer, is a tiny, secretive ungulate belonging to the family Tragulidae. Scientific name: Moschiola indica It is the smallest deer species found in India. They are living representatives of one of… Continue reading Indian Mouse Deer
Mussels
News: Scientists have deployed thousands of mussels on the seafloor to monitor microplastic levels. About Mussels Classification: Mussels are bivalve molluscs belonging to the marine family Mytilidae and the freshwater family Unionidae. Mussels typically live in beds on the ocean floor, attaching themselves to rocks or other mussels. Habitat: They are most common in cool… Continue reading Mussels
Scrub Typhus
News: A Gulf-based Keralite was recently diagnosed with scrub typhus. About Scrub Typhus Scrub Typhus, also known as bush typhus, is a disease caused by the bacterium Orientia tsutsugamushi. Transmitted by: It is transmitted by the mite Leptotrombidium deliense. It spreads through the bite of infected chiggers, which are the larval stage of mites. Chiggers… Continue reading Scrub Typhus
