News: Red-eared slider turtle, an invasive turtle species is posing a threat to tanks and other wetlands in Coimbatore. About Red-eared slider turtle It is a semiaquatic turtle freshwater turtle. It belongs to Emydidae family. Scientific name: Trachemys scripta elegans Habitat: It prefers to live in ponds, lakes, marshes, and slow-moving rivers. Distribution: It has… Continue reading Red-eared slider turtle
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Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI)
News: The Union Cabinet has approved the equity support of Rs.5,000 crore to Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI). About Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI) Set up: It was set up on 2nd April 1990 under an Act of Indian Parliament, as a wholly owned subsidiary of IDBI Bank. It was delinked… Continue reading Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI)
Subhash Chandra Bose Aapda Prabandhan Puraskar 2026 and Parakram Diwas–2026
News: The Sikkim State Disaster Management Authority (SSDMA) in the Institutional Category and Lieutenant Colonel Seeta Ashok Shelke in the Individual Category have been selected for the Subhash Chandra Bose Aapda Prabandhan Puraskar 2026. About Subhas Chandra Bose Aapda Prabandhan Puraskar It is an award to recognize the excellent work done by individuals and Institutions… Continue reading Subhash Chandra Bose Aapda Prabandhan Puraskar 2026 and Parakram Diwas–2026
Metadon Ghorpadei and Metadon Reemeri
News: Researchers from Kerala and Tamil Nadu discovered two new, extremely rare ant fly species in India: Metadon ghorpadei and Metadon reemeri. About Metadon Ghorpadei and Metadon Reemeri Metadon ghorpadei and Metadon reemeri are rare ant fly species from India. Family: They belong to the subfamily Microdontinae (Syrphidae). Metadon ghorpadei was found in the northern… Continue reading Metadon Ghorpadei and Metadon Reemeri
SAMPANN Pension Portal
News: The SAMPANN pension management system has been integrated with the UMANG platform. About SAMPANN Pension Portal About: SAMPANN stands for System for Accounting and Management of Pension. Initiative by: It is a flagship digital platform of the Department of Telecommunications. Developed by: Office of the Controller General of Communication Accounts Launched on: It was… Continue reading SAMPANN Pension Portal
Parbati Giri
News: Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid homage to freedom fighter Parbati Giri on the occasion of her birth centenary. About Parbati Giri Parbati Giri was a prominent freedom fighter from Odisha. She was born on 19 January 1926 in the Bargarh district of Odisha. She is also known as the Mother Teresa of Western Odisha,… Continue reading Parbati Giri
Kinnow Cultivation in India
News: The Rajasthan government is organising a Kinnow Mahakumbh in Sri Ganganagar on January 23, 24 and 25, 2026. About Kinnow Cultivation in India Kinnow is a high-yielding citrus fruit which belongs to the “Mandarin” family. It is a hybrid of two varieties: King (Citrus nobilis Lour) and ‘Willow Leaf’ (Citrus deliciosa Tenora). Favourable conditions… Continue reading Kinnow Cultivation in India
G4 Geomagnetic Storm
News: Sky-watchers worldwide witnessed breathtaking auroras as a severe G4 geomagnetic storm pushed the dazzling lights far beyond their typical polar regions. About G4 Geomagnetic Storm Geomagnetic Storm: A geomagnetic storm is a severe disturbance of Earth’s magnetosphere. How it is caused: Energy produced by nuclear fusion in the Sun is released as sunlight, radiation, and charged particles.… Continue reading G4 Geomagnetic Storm
Environmental Protection Fund
News: Centre notifies rules governing utilization of Environmental Protection Fund collected through environmental penalties. About Environmental Protection Fund Created under: The Environmental Protection Fund has been created under the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986. The framework for its operation is provided under the Environmental (Protection) Fund Rules, 2026. Enabled by: The creation of the Environmental Protection… Continue reading Environmental Protection Fund
Harijan Sevak Sangh (HSS)
News: The Vice-President of India, Shri C. P. Radhakrishnan visited the Harijan Sevak Sangh at the historic Gandhi Ashram in New Delhi. About Harijan Sevak Sangh (HSS) Founded in: The Harijan Sevak Sangh was founded in September 1932 in Pune. Founded by: Mahatma Gandhi Formation: It originated from events surrounding the Second Round Table Conference of… Continue reading Harijan Sevak Sangh (HSS)
