News: Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla announced that N K Premachandran has been nominated as an empanelled member to preside over the proceedings of the House. About Nomination of Panel of Chairperson Enabling provision: The Panel of Chairperson is nominated under Section 9 in Rules of Procedure and Conduct of Business in Lok Sabha. Rule… Continue reading Nomination of Panel of Chairperson
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IMF’s latest World Economic Outlook
News: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has released the latest update of its World Economic Outlook (WEO) on July 29th. About IMF’s latest World Economic Outlook The World Economic Outlook (WEO) provides a comprehensive picture of the global economy as well as details of individual countries. Released by: International Monetary Fund (IMF) The IMF releases… Continue reading IMF’s latest World Economic Outlook
CRIB- A new Human Blood group
News: A new blood group, previously unidentified anywhere in the world, has been discovered in a South Indian woman from Kolar district in Karnataka. About CRIB- A new Human Blood group The CRIB blood group is a newly identified blood type outside the existing major systems like ABO and Rh. Full form: In recognition of… Continue reading CRIB- A new Human Blood group
“Wise Use of Wetlands”
News: Member countries of the Ramsar convention have adopted India’s resolution on ‘Promoting Sustainable Lifestyles for the wise use of Wetlands’ at Ramsar COP15 in Zimbabwe. About “Wise Use of Wetlands” The “wise use” of wetlands is the central philosophy of the Ramsar Convention. Definition: The Ramsar Convention defines wise use of wetlands as the… Continue reading “Wise Use of Wetlands”
Appointment of State DGPs
News: The Union Government has notified a Single Window System for appointing State Director-General of Police/Head of Police Force. About Appointment of State DGPs Director-General of Police (DGP): In India, the DGP is the highest-ranking police officer in a state or union territory, and is also known as the State Police Chief. Procedure followed in… Continue reading Appointment of State DGPs
Harappan Site of Ratadiya Ri Dheri
News: A Harappan site has surfaced at Ratadiya Ri Dheri in Jaisalmer district, marking the first known Indus Valley settlement in Rajasthan’s arid region. About Harappan Site of Ratadiya Ri Dheri Location: It is located 60 km from Ramgarh tehsil and just 17 km northwest of Pakistan’s Sadewala in Jaisalmer district of Rajasthan. Dating of… Continue reading Harappan Site of Ratadiya Ri Dheri
Setubandha Scholar Scheme
News: The Ministry of Education, in partnership with the Central Sanskrit University, has launched the Setubandha Scholar Scheme. About Setubandha Scholar Scheme The scheme empowers scholars of traditional Gurukul education to join top academic institutes like IITs without formal degrees. Aim: It aims to bridge India’s age-old gurukul tradition with modern scientific and academic inquiry.… Continue reading Setubandha Scholar Scheme
Kamchatka Peninsula
News: A powerful 8.7-magnitude earthquake struck off Russia’s Far East Kamchatka Peninsula, triggering tsunami warnings across the Pacific region. About Kamchatka Peninsula Location: It is a peninsula located in far eastern Russia and lying between the Sea of Okhotsk on the west and the Pacific Ocean and Bering Sea on the east. Topography: Its topography… Continue reading Kamchatka Peninsula
Kaziranga Tiger Reserve (KTR)
News: The first large-scale assessment of the tigers’ population has revealed that the Kaziranga Tiger Reserve has the third-highest density of tigers in the world. About Kaziranga Tiger Reserve (KTR) Location: It is located in the flood plain of the Brahmaputra River, on the foothills of Karbi-Anglong district. It is spread across the districts of… Continue reading Kaziranga Tiger Reserve (KTR)
New Rules for Contaminated Site Management Notified
News: The Union environment ministry has notified the Environment Protection (Management of Contaminated Sites) Rules, 2025 for remediation of contaminated sites by those responsible for contamination. New Rules for Contaminated Site Management Notified The Environment (Protection) Rules for Management of Contaminated Sites, 2025 are framed by the Ministry of Environment, forest and climate change (MoEFCC)… Continue reading New Rules for Contaminated Site Management Notified
