News: Serious allegations of illegal encroachment, extensive tree felling, and attacks on forest personnel, including incidents of gunfire, have emerged from Behali Wildlife Sanctuary. About Behali Wildlife Sanctuary Location: Behali Wildlife Sanctuary is located at the foothills of the Eastern Himalaya, in Sonitpur district of Assam. Boundaries: It lies between the two famous protected areas,… Continue reading Behali Wildlife Sanctuary
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Desert Rain Frog
News: The desert rain frog (Breviceps macrops) has become increasingly vulnerable to extinction, according to the latest International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Red List. About Desert Rain Frog The Desert Rain Frog is a species of frog in the family Brevicipitidae. It is also known as web-footed rain frog, or Boulenger’s short-headed frog… Continue reading Desert Rain Frog
Tulsi Lake and Vihar Lake
News: Tulsi Lake and Vihar Lake have begun overflowing after heavy rain in Mumbai. About Tulsi Lake and Vihar Lake Location: Tulsi Lake and Vihar Lake are located in Mumbai, Maharashtra. They are Mumbai’s smallest potable water-supplying lakes. About Tulsi Lake: It is Mumbai’s smallest man-made reservoir. It is located within the Sanjay Gandhi National… Continue reading Tulsi Lake and Vihar Lake
Partnership on Cyber, Critical Technologies and Supply Chains (PACTS)
News: India and Australia recently launched the Australia-India Partnership on Cyber, Critical Technologies and Supply Chains (PACTS). About Partnership on Cyber, Critical Technologies and Supply Chains (PACTS) The Partnership for Cyber, Critical Technologies, Supply Chains (PACTS) is a framework between Australia and India aimed at strengthening cooperation in cyber security, critical technologies, resilient supply chains… Continue reading Partnership on Cyber, Critical Technologies and Supply Chains (PACTS)
Green Investment and Finance and Technology (GIFT) Scheme
News: The Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) is strengthening support for sustainable manufacturing through its Green Investment and Finance and Technology (GIFT) Scheme. About Green Investment and Finance and Technology (GIFT) Scheme It is a sub scheme under the RAMP Programme. Launched by: It has been launched by Ministry of Micro, Small… Continue reading Green Investment and Finance and Technology (GIFT) Scheme
Prambanan Temple
News: Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi today visited the iconic UNESCO World Heritage site Prambanan Temple Complex in Yogyakarta. About Prambanan Temple It is the largest Hindu temple complex in Indonesia and among the most significant in Southeast Asia. It is also the second largest in Southeast Asia after Angkor Wat in Cambodia. … Continue reading Prambanan Temple
TribeX Platform
News: TribeX Platform was launched to digitally transform tribal education and preserve India’s rich traditional heritage. About TribeX Platform It is a first-of-its-kind digital learning platform dedicated to tribal arts, culture, traditional knowledge and skill development. It is a one-stop digital platform for learning, documentation and preservation of tribal knowledge. Launched by: It was launched… Continue reading TribeX Platform
Char Kaman and Charminar Complex
News: The Government of Telangana has announced a restoration project of Char Kaman which is historically part of Charminar Complex. About Char Kaman and Charminar Complex Build by: The Charminar was built between 1589 and 1591 by Muhammad Quli Qutb Shah, the fifth ruler of the Qutb Shahi dynasty. It is a square shaped structure… Continue reading Char Kaman and Charminar Complex
Durand Cup
News: The President of India, Smt Droupadi Murmu unveiled and flagged off the Trophies of the Durand Cup Tournament 2026. About Durand Cup The Durand Cup is the oldest football tournament in Asia and the fifth oldest national football competition in the world. It is unique as the only football tournament in India organized and… Continue reading Durand Cup
Performance Grading Index 2.0 for States/UTs (PGI-S) and Performance Grading Index for Districts (PGI-D) for 2025-26
News: Union Ministry of Education today released the Report on Performance Grading Index 2.0 for States/UTs (PGI-S) and Performance Grading Index for Districts (PGI-D) for 2025-26. About Performance Grading Index 2.0 for States/UTs (PGI-S) About: Performance Grading Index is to track the performance of school education systems across States and Union Territories. The framework is… Continue reading Performance Grading Index 2.0 for States/UTs (PGI-S) and Performance Grading Index for Districts (PGI-D) for 2025-26
