News: President inaugurated Param Vir Dirgha at Rashtrapati Bhavan on Vijay Diwas, displaying portraits of all 21 Param Vir Chakra awardees. About Param Vir Chakra Award The Param Vir Chakra is India’s highest military decoration for the most exceptional acts of valour, courage, and self-sacrifice during war. Introduced on: It was introduced on January 26,… Continue reading Param Vir Chakra Award
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ICTP Prize 2025
News: The ICTP announced the 2025 ICTP Prize to Indian Assistant Professor Titas Chanda of IIT-Madras and Sthitadhi Roy of ICTS Bengaluru. About ICTP Prize 2025 The ICTP Prize 2025 has been awarded for outstanding theoretical research in quantum many-body systems. Winners: The ICTP Prize 2025 was awarded to Titas Chanda, Assistant Professor at IIT-Madras.… Continue reading ICTP Prize 2025
Key Facts About Jordan
News: Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Amman on a landmark Jordan visit after 37 years, coinciding with 75 years of diplomatic relations. Key Facts About Jordan Location: It is a country in Western Asia, situated at the crossroads of the continents of Asia, Africa, and Europe. Naming: Jordan is named after the Jordan River.… Continue reading Key Facts About Jordan
Operation Thunder 2025
News: More than 30,000 live animals, along with protected plants and timber, have been seized under Operation Thunder 2025. About Operation Thunder 2025 Operation Thunder 2025 is a major international law enforcement crackdown on illegal wildlife and forestry trade. The Operation is in its ninth year and is conducted annually. Aim: Its aim was to… Continue reading Operation Thunder 2025
INAS 335 (Ospreys)
News: The Indian Navy will commission its second MH-60R helicopter squadron, INAS 335, on 17 December 2025 at INS Hansa, Goa. About INAS 335 (Ospreys) INAS 335″ primarily refers to the Indian Naval Air Squadron 335, nicknamed the “Ospreys” which is the Indian Navy’s second squadron of MH-60R multi-role helicopters. Built by: The MH-60R helicopter… Continue reading INAS 335 (Ospreys)
Zambezi River
News: A new study suggests that the Zambezi River, Africa’s fourth-longest, is 11% longer than previously thought, with its most distant source lying in Angola, not Zambia. About Zambezi River The Zambezi River is the fourth-longest river in Africa (after Nile, Congo, Niger) and continent’s longest east-flowing stream. Origin: It starts off in a shallow… Continue reading Zambezi River
Dzukou Valley
News: A major fire on December 12, 2025, razed a large expanse of Khonoma-side Dzükou Valley in Nagaland. About Dzukou Valley Location: The Dzüko Valley is located in between Senapati district of Manipur and Kohima district of Nagaland in Northeast India. It lies behind the Japfu mountains at an altitude of about 2,438 m. Naming:… Continue reading Dzukou Valley
Siliserh Lake and Kopra Jalashay
News: The Siliserh Lake and Kopra Jalashay have been added to Ramsar List, taking India’s total Ramsar sites to 96. About Siliserh Lake Siliserh Lake is a human-made lake and wetland that has now been recognised as India’s 96th Ramsar site. Location: It is located in Alwar district in the state of Rajasthan. It lies… Continue reading Siliserh Lake and Kopra Jalashay
Miyako Strait
News: Japan has scrambled jets to monitor Russian and Chinese air forces conducting joint patrols around the Miyako Strait, amid rising tensions between Tokyo and Beijing. About Miyako Strait Location: The Miyako Strait is a 250 km‑wide maritime passage of international waters and airspace between Miyako Island and Okinawa Island in Japan’s Ryukyu archipelago. It… Continue reading Miyako Strait
Pass-Through Tax Status
News: Asset reconstruction companies (ARCs) have urged the government to extend pass-through tax status to alternative investment funds (AIFs) investing in security receipts (SRs). About Pass-Through Tax Status Pass-through status is a tax rule where the business or fund itself does not pay corporation tax on its income. Normally, the same income can be taxed… Continue reading Pass-Through Tax Status
