News: As per TomTom Traffic Index 2025, Bengaluru was the second most congested city in the world in 2025. About TomTom Traffic Index 2025 TomTom Traffic Index is an annual analysis of global traffic trends and commuting behavior. Released by: TomTom, an Amsterdam- based company that offers traffic solutions Benchmark: The Index measures congestion levels, average… Continue reading TomTom Traffic Index 2025
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PANCHAM Chatbot
News: Recently, PANCHAM Chatbot was launched by Ministry of Panchayati Raj on the occasion of 77th Republic day. About PANCHAM Chatbot PANCHAM stands for Panchayat Assistance & Messaging Chatbot. About: It is an AI digital chatbot designed to help village panchayats access government schemes, official data, and important updates easily. Launched by: Ministry of Panchayati… Continue reading PANCHAM Chatbot
Humanoid Robot ‘ASC ARJUN’
News: Indian Railways has introduced a humanoid robot named “ASC ARJUN” at Visakhapatnam Railway Station. About Humanoid Robot ‘ASC ARJUN’ ASC ARJUN is a humanoid robot, deployed at Visakhapatnam Railway Station. This deployment marks a first-of-its-kind initiative on the Indian Railways network. Developed By: ASC ARJUN has been fully designed and developed in Visakhapatnam using… Continue reading Humanoid Robot ‘ASC ARJUN’
Pygmy Hog
News: The population of Pygmy Hog has declined sharply due to habitat loss, grass burning, illegal grazing, and land degradation. About Pygmy Hog The Pygmy Hog is the smallest and rarest wild suid in the world. Scientific name: Porcula salvania Habitat: Pygmy Hogs prefer undisturbed patches of tall wet grassland mixed with a wide variety… Continue reading Pygmy Hog
Forever Chemicals
News: Studies from 2003 to 2021 show that older PFAS (i.e. forever chemicals) levels fell by 86%, but new replacement chemicals 9Cl-PF3ONS are now common in people’s blood, raising concerns about unknown health risks. About Forever Chemicals Forever Chemicals refer to a large chemical family of thousands of highly persistent man-made chemicals known as per-… Continue reading Forever Chemicals
Gandak River
News: The Gandak river has emerged as the second major river after the Chambal with the highest number of gharials. About Gandak River Gandak River is a major river of Nepal and a left-bank tributary of the Ganges in India. Origin: It originates at an altitude of 620 m above msl to the north of… Continue reading Gandak River
Jeevan Raksha Padak Awards-2025
News: The President of India has approved the conferment of Jeevan Raksha Padak Series of Awards – 2025. About Jeevan Raksha Padak Awards-2025 About: Jeevan Raksha Padak Series of Awards are an offshoot of the Ashoka Chakra series of Gallantry awards. Instituted in: 1961 The awards are given to a person for meritorious act of… Continue reading Jeevan Raksha Padak Awards-2025
Operation Sahyadri Checkmate
News: Operation Sahyadri Checkmate was launched recently by Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI). About Operation Sahyadri Checkmate “Operation Sahyadri Checkmate” was anti-narcotics operation. Aim: It dismantled a clandestine mobile mephedrone manufacturing laboratory in the remote hinterland of the Sahyadri ranges. Launched by: Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) What was recovered: Around 21.9 kilograms of mephedrone… Continue reading Operation Sahyadri Checkmate
Global Water Bankruptcy Report
News: The United Nations University Institute for Water, Environment and Health (UNU-INWEH) has released a Global Water Bankruptcy report. About Global Water Bankruptcy Report – 2026 Title of the report: “Global Water Bankruptcy: Living Beyond Our Hydrological Means in the Post-Crisis Era” Published by: United Nations University Institute for Water, Environment and Health (UNU-INWEH) It… Continue reading Global Water Bankruptcy Report
Pangolakha Wildlife Sanctuary
News: A forest fire has been burning for the past two days within Sikkim’s Pangolakha Wildlife Sanctuary. About Pangolakha Wildlife Sanctuary Location: Pangolakha Wildlife Sanctuary is located in East Sikkim. It is situated at the tri-junction of Sikkim, Bengal and Bhutan. The Pangolakha range in the east separates Sikkim from Bhutan. It is linked to… Continue reading Pangolakha Wildlife Sanctuary
