News: The Responsible Nations Index will be formally launched on 19 January 2026. About Responsible Nations Index (RNI) It is India’s first globally anchored index designed to measure national responsibility beyond economic and military power. Launched by: World Intellectual Foundation in collaboration with Jawaharlal Nehru University, Indian Institute of Management Mumbai, and the Dr. Ambedkar… Continue reading Responsible Nations Index (RNI)
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Mithi River
News: The Mithi river flowing through Mumbai has became a national symbol of urban vulnerability after the devastating floods that claimed over 1,000 lives in 2005. About Mithi River Location: The Mithi River is one of the four rivers flowing through the city of Mumbai. Origin: The river originates from the overflow of the Vihar… Continue reading Mithi River
Shaksgam Valley
News: In response to a statement by the India’s Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) spokesperson, a Chinese government spokesperson reaffirmed the country’s claims to the Shaksgam Valley. About Shaksgam Valley Location: The Shaksgam Valley, also known as the Trans-Karakoram Tract, is a remote, high-altitude valley located north of the Karakoram mountain range. It lies in… Continue reading Shaksgam Valley
Artemis II Mission
News: The mission is in the news because NASA announced Artemis II is in final preparation stages with launch windows beginning February 2026. About Artemis II Mission Artemis II is the first crewed mission of NASA’s Artemis programme to send humans to the vicinity of the Moon since 1972. Aim: The mission aims to test… Continue reading Artemis II Mission
Bhadrakali Temple Inscription
News: The Bhadrakali Temple inscription has drawn attention for highlighting the historical legacy, religious importance, and preservation of Somnath-related epigraphic records. About Bhadrakali Temple Inscription The Bhadrakali Temple inscription is an important 12th-century epigraph that records the history and patronage of the Somnath Temple. It is a eulogistic inscription of Param Pashupata Acharya Shriman Bhavabrihaspati,… Continue reading Bhadrakali Temple Inscription
BHASHINI Samudaye
News: The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology organised a workshop on BHASHINI Samudaye in New Delhi to strengthen India’s language AI ecosystem. About BHASHINI Samudaye BHASHINI Samudaye is a collaborative ecosystem platform under BHASHINI that supports co-creation, governance, and scaling of Indian-language AI tools and services. Nodal Ministry: Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology.… Continue reading BHASHINI Samudaye
Jeeraphool Rice and Nagri Dubraj Rice
News: A Regional Office of the Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA) was inaugurated at Raipur, Chhattisgarh increasing export potential GI-tagged products such as Jeeraphool Rice and Nagri Dubraj Rice. About Jeeraphool Rice and Nagri Dubraj Rice About Jeeraphool Rice Jeeraphool rice is an ancient, indigenous, aromatic, and short-grained rice variety mainly… Continue reading Jeeraphool Rice and Nagri Dubraj Rice
NIRANTAR platform
News: Union Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change chaired a meeting of the National Institute for Research & Application of Natural Resources to Transform, Adapt and Build Resilience (NIRANTAR) platform. About NIRANTAR Platform NIRANTAR stands for National Institute for Research & Application of Natural Resources to Transform, Adapt and Build Resilience. It is a… Continue reading NIRANTAR platform
Swami Vivekananda
News: The Vice President of India paid floral tributes to Swami Vivekananda on National Youth Day. About Swami Vivekananda Swami Vivekananda was a Hindu monk, spiritual leader, and reformer who played a major role in spreading Vedanta philosophy. He was originally named Narendranath Datta and was born on January 12, 1863, in Kolkata. From a… Continue reading Swami Vivekananda
Himalayan Brown Bear
News: A survey of the Trans-Himalayan region of Ladakh for mapping brown bear habitat found that the most high-quality habitat lies outside protected areas and overlaps with zones of rapid infrastructure expansion, underscoring the need for wildlife corridor protection. About Himalayan Brown Bear The Himalayan brown bear (Ursus arctos) is a subspecies of the brown… Continue reading Himalayan Brown Bear
