News: India participated in the 4th Coast Guard Global Summit (CGGS) in Rome (11–12 September 2025), reaffirming commitment to maritime governance and announcing its bid to host CGGS 2027. About Coast Guard Global Summit 2025 The Coast Guard Global Summit (CGGS) is a multilateral forum for dialogue, confidence-building, and cooperation among coast guards worldwide. First… Continue reading Coast Guard Global Summit 2025
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Belarus
News: Russia and Belarus launched the joint military exercise Zapad-2025 near NATO borders, involving drills in Belarus, Russia, and the Baltic region. About Belarus Location: Belarus is a landlocked Eastern European country. Bordering countries: It is bordered by Russia, Ukraine, Poland, Lithuania, and Latvia. Capital: Minsk. Languages: Belarusian (24%, official), Russian (70%, official). Ethnic Belarusians… Continue reading Belarus
INS Aravali
News: The Indian Navy will commission INS Aravali at Gurugram on 12 September 2025, enhancing India’s maritime domain awareness (MDA) capabilities. About INS Aravali It is named after the steadfast Aravali mountain range. It is designed to strengthen the Indian Navy’s command, control, and MDA framework. It is located at Gurugram, Haryana. The base will… Continue reading INS Aravali
Réunion Island
News: The Indian Navy’s first training squadron INS Aravali arrives at Réunion island, Mauritius. About Réunion Island Location: Reunion Island is a remote Indian Ocean island located between Madagascar and Mauritius. It is an overseas region of France. Capital: The island’s capital is Saint-Denis which is home to one-fifth of the population. The Island is… Continue reading Réunion Island
All-India Debt and Investment Survey (AIDIS) and the Situation Assessment Survey (SAS) of Agricultural Households
News: The NSO to conduct the All-India Debt and Investment Survey (AIDIS) and the Situation Assessment Survey (SAS) of Agricultural Households from July 2026 to June 2027. All-India Debt and Investment Survey (AIDIS) and the Situation Assessment Survey (SAS) of Agricultural Households About All-India Debt and Investment Survey (AIDIS) Conducting agency: The National Statistics Office… Continue reading All-India Debt and Investment Survey (AIDIS) and the Situation Assessment Survey (SAS) of Agricultural Households
Samudra Pradakshina
News: The Raksha Mantri virtually flagged off Samudra Pradakshina, a Tri-service all-women circumnavigation expedition, from the Gateway of India, Mumbai. About Samudra Pradakshina It is a nine-month voyage by 10 women officers aboard the indigenously built Indian Army Sailing Vessel (IASV) Triveni. The team will sail about 26,000 nautical miles on an easterly route, round… Continue reading Samudra Pradakshina
Small Satellite Launch Vehicles (SSLVs)
News: On September 10, 2025, ISRO, NSIL, IN-SPACe, and HAL signed India’s 100th technology transfer agreement to enable HAL to independently produce Small Satellite Launch Vehicles (SSLVs). About ISRO Signed 100th Technology Transfer with HAL for SSLV Production The agreement, facilitated by IN-SPACe, formalizes SSLV technology transfer from ISRO to HAL over 24 months, with… Continue reading Small Satellite Launch Vehicles (SSLVs)
Swachh Vayu Survekshan 2025
News: Indore topped Swachh Vayu Survekshan (SVS) 2025 for million-plus cities under NCAP, as announced by the Union Environment Minister. About Swachh Vayu Survekshan 2025 SVS is an annual survey conducted by the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change under the National Clean Air Programme (NCAP). It is a rigorous, multi-tiered evaluation based on… Continue reading Swachh Vayu Survekshan 2025
Acharya Vinoba Bhave
News: On September 11, 2025, India commemorates Acharya Vinoba Bhave’s 130th birth anniversary, celebrating his legacy in the independence movement, and Bhoodan Movement. About Acharya Vinoba Bhave He (1895–1982) was born in Maharashtra, Vinoba Bhave was a philosopher and social reformer inspired by Gandhi’s non-violence and Satyagraha. Freedom Struggle Contributions: In 1925, Gandhi entrusted him… Continue reading Acharya Vinoba Bhave
Cross River Gorilla
News: Conservationists race to protect as fewer than 300 Cross River gorillas remain in Nigeria and Cameroon’s remote forests. About Cross River Gorilla (Gorilla gorilla diehli) It is a western gorilla subspecies. Habitat and Behavior It inhabits Nigeria-Cameroon border forests like Cross River National Park, Afi, and Takamanda at 1,500–3,500m elevations. Residing in dense rainforests,… Continue reading Cross River Gorilla
