News: New environmental standards require caustic soda plants using membrane cell technology to pass a fish-survival test for wastewater toxicity. About Caustic Soda It is also known as sodium hydroxide (NaOH). Properties: It is a corrosive white crystalline solid. It is highly alkaline and readily dissolves in water, releasing hydroxide ions (OH⁻) and resulting in… Continue reading Caustic Soda
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Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) Yearbook 2026
News: The Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) has released Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) Yearbook 2026 on the state of armaments, disarmament and international security. About Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) Yearbook 2026 Released by: It is an annual assessment released by Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI). It provides an overview… Continue reading Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) Yearbook 2026
E85 Fuel
News: Union Petroleum and Natural Gas Minister recently launched the “E85 fuel” at a retail fuel outlet in New Delhi. About E85 Fuel E85 is a high-ethanol blended fuel comprising 80-85% ethanol and 14-19% petrol. Difference between standard E20 petrol and E85: Composition: The standard E20 petrol contains up to 20% ethanol mixed with 80%… Continue reading E85 Fuel
Key Facts about Armenia
News: Armenia’s ruling Civil Contract party won just under half of the votes in a parliamentary election seen as a test of its handling of a peace deal with Azerbaijan. Key Facts about Armenia Aspects Description Location Armenia is a landlocked country in the South Caucasus region between Europe and Asia. Bordering nations It is bounded… Continue reading Key Facts about Armenia
Pradhan Mantri Surakshit Matritva Abhiyan (PMSMA)
News: The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare launched nationwide celebrations to commemorate “10 Years of Pradhan Mantri Surakshit Matritva Abhiyan – A Decade of Care”. About Pradhan Mantri Surakshit Matritva Abhiyan (PMSMA) Aspect Details About It is a flagship initiative to provide free, comprehensive antenatal care to pregnant women, particularly those in their second… Continue reading Pradhan Mantri Surakshit Matritva Abhiyan (PMSMA)
Surha Tal
News: Jai Prakash Narayan Bird Sanctuary (Surha Tal) has been designated as India’s 100th Ramsar site. About Surha Tal Location: It is the largest floodplain lake located in the Ballia District of eastern Uttar Pradesh. Official name: It is officially known as the Jai Prakash Narayan Bird Sanctuary. Type of lake: It is an open-type oval ‘U’-shaped… Continue reading Surha Tal
NZP Saathi App
News: The National Zoological Park (NZP), New Delhi, has introduced the new ‘NZP Saathi App’ along with self-ticketing kiosks to improve the visitor experience by providing smart navigation features and simplifying the online ticket booking process About NZP Saathi App ‘NZP Saathi’ is a mobile application aimed at transforming the zoo-going experience by helping visitors… Continue reading NZP Saathi App
Key Facts About Somalia
News: Somalia’s security forces restored order in two districts of the capital after clashes between government troops and opposition-allied militias forced civilians to flee. Key Facts About Somalia Aspect Details Location It is a country situated in the Horn of Africa (large peninsula and geopolitical region in East Africa). The Equator passes through southern Somalia. Surrounding… Continue reading Key Facts About Somalia
Asiatic Wild Dog (Cuon alpinus)
News: The Asiatic Wild Dog (Cuon alpinus) is slowly returning to areas where it had nearly disappeared, including Debrigarh Wildlife Sanctuary in Odisha. About Asiatic Wild Dog (Cuon alpinus) Aspects Details About It is a canid which combines the characteristics of the Grey Wolf and the Red Fox. Canids refer to the family Canidae, which… Continue reading Asiatic Wild Dog (Cuon alpinus)
Maulana Barkatullah Bhopali
News: The executive council of Bhopal’s Barkatullah University has passed a proposal to change its name to Vagdevi Bhojpal University. It was named after Maulana Barkatullah Bhopali. About Maulana Barkatullah Bhopali Maulana Barkatullah Bhopali was a nationalist, renowned scholar, and the first Prime Minister of India’s first provisional government-in-exile. Birth: He was born in Bhopal… Continue reading Maulana Barkatullah Bhopali
