News: Nearly 1,000 tourists stranded near Machu Picchu, Peru, after train services were suspended due to protests against a new bus company contract. About Machu Picchu Aspect Details About 15th-century Inca citadel, one of the New Seven Wonders of the World; UNESCO World Heritage Site (1983). Location About 80 km northwest of Cusco, Peru; in… Continue reading Machu Picchu
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Blue Ports Framework
News: The Department of Fisheries (DoF), under the MoFAHD and FAO launched a Technical Cooperation Programme (TCP) and held the first webinar to advance India’s Blue Ports framework. About Blue Ports Framework Blue Ports Framework It is a DoF-led approach to build Smart and Integrated Fishing Harbours that blend technological innovation with environmental stewardship, ensuring… Continue reading Blue Ports Framework
NE-SPARKS Initiative
News: Union Minister Jyotiraditya M. Scindia interacted virtually with NE-SPARKS student visitors to ISRO HQ. About NE-SPARKS Initiative NE-SPARKS It is North East Students’ Programme for Awareness, Reach, and Knowledge on Space (NE-SPARKS). Launched by It is a flagship initiative supported by the Ministry of Development of North-East Region (MDoNER ) in collaboration with 8… Continue reading NE-SPARKS Initiative
Seven Indian sites have been added to UNESCO’s Tentative List
News: Seven Indian natural heritage sites have been added to UNESCO’s Tentative List, raising India’s total from 62 to 69 properties. Seven Indian sites have been added to UNESCO’s Tentative List India now has 69 Tentative List sites: 49 cultural, 17 natural, and 3 mixed. Inclusion in the Tentative List is a prerequisite for nomination… Continue reading Seven Indian sites have been added to UNESCO’s Tentative List
Air Defence RADARS
News: The Army began procuring advanced air-defence radars to plug border gaps, four months after Operation Sindoor, when hundreds of Pakistani UAVs breached Indian airspace. About Air Defence RADARS Radar is the acronym for Radio Detection And Ranging. It is a specialized electronic system that uses radio waves to determine the direction, distance (using time… Continue reading Air Defence RADARS
Japanese Encephalitis (JE)
News: A new study found waning immunity to Japanese encephalitis virus may predispose individuals to more severe dengue, highlighting timing of JE vaccine boosters. About Japanese Encephalitis (JE) Japanese encephalitis virus (JEV) is a mosquito-borne flavivirus and a major cause of viral encephalitis in Asia. It belongs to the same genus as dengue, Zika, yellow… Continue reading Japanese Encephalitis (JE)
Swasth Nari Sashakt Parivar Abhiyaan
News: Prime Minister launched the Swasth Nari Sashakt Parivar Abhiyaan alongside the eighth edition of Poshan Maah on September 17, 2025, marking India’s largest women-and-child health mobilisation. About Swasth Nari Sashakt Parivar Abhiyaan It is a campaign focused on preventive, promotive, and curative services for women, adolescent girls, and children. Initiative by: Ministry of Health and… Continue reading Swasth Nari Sashakt Parivar Abhiyaan
Operation Weed Out
News: Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI), under pan-India Operation Weed Out, seized 108.67 kg hydroponic weed in 20 days. About Operation Weed Out An ongoing pan-India anti-drug enforcement drive targeting hydroponic weed smuggling, based on specific intelligence inputs. Conducted by: Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI).It is India’s primary anti-smuggling and economic intelligence agency operating under… Continue reading Operation Weed Out
Carlsberg Ridge
News: India signed an exploration contract with the Jamaica-based ISA in Delhi on September 15, 2025, the first licence to explore polymetallic sulphur nodules in the Carlsberg Ridge. About Carlsberg Ridge It is a mid-oceanic ridge (a divergent plate boundary) in the Indian Ocean, specifically in the Arabian Sea and the northwest Indian Ocean. The… Continue reading Carlsberg Ridge
Chhath Mahaparva
News: The Ministry of Culture met diplomats from the UAE, Suriname, and the Netherlands at IGNCA to seek support for Chhath Mahaparva’s nomination to UNESCO’s ICH Representative List. About Chhath Mahaparva Chhath Mahaparva is dedicated to the Sun God and Goddess Chhathi Maiya. It is known for simplicity, devotion, and self-discipline, and upholds ecological and… Continue reading Chhath Mahaparva
