News: Project Himank of the Border Roads Organisation (BRO) has recently achieved a remarkable feat by constructing the world’s highest motorable road at Mig La Pass in Ladakh. About Mig La Pass Location: Mig La Pass (also called Migla Pass) is located on the Changthang Plateau in Ladakh. It has become the highest motorable mountain… Continue reading Mig La Pass
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Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine 2025
News: The 2025 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine honored discoveries on peripheral immune tolerance by Mary E. Brunkow, Fred Ramsdell, and Shimon Sakaguchi. About Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine 2025 Winners Mary E. Brunkow — from United States Fred Ramsdell — from United States Shimon Sakaguchi — from Japan Work: The Medicine Nobel… Continue reading Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine 2025
Tiruppur Kumaran and Subramania Siva
News: PM paid tribute to Tiruppur Kumaran and Subramaniya Siva, praising their sacrifices, cultural pride, and patriotic inspiration for youth from Tamil Nadu. About Tiruppur Kumaran Birth: He was born on 4 October 1904 , in weaver family near Erode, Tamil Nadu He is also known as Kodi Kaatha Kumaran. Death: He died from injuries… Continue reading Tiruppur Kumaran and Subramania Siva
My Bharat-National Service Scheme Award (NSS)
News: Recently, the President of India presented the MY Bharat-National Service Scheme (NSS) Awards for the year 2022-23 at Rashtrapati Bhavan. About My Bharat-National Service Scheme Award (NSS) My Bharat-National Service Scheme (NSS) award is to recognise and reward outstanding contributions towards voluntary community service made by the Programme Officers/NSS Units and NSS Volunteers. Introduced… Continue reading My Bharat-National Service Scheme Award (NSS)
Danube River
News: Rescuers are searching for several missing individuals after a boat carrying ten Chinese nationals capsized on the Danube River along the Serbia–Croatia border. About Danube River The Danube River is the second-longest river in Europe after the Volga. The Danube is the only major European river to flow from the west to the east.… Continue reading Danube River
Very Large Gas Carrier (VLGC) “Shivalik”
News: Union Minister of Ports received India’s third VLGC “Shivalik” under the Indian flag at Visakhapatnam Port, marking a national maritime milestone. About Very Large Gas Carrier (VLGC) “Shivalik” ‘Shivalik’ is a Very Large Gas Carrier (VLGC), which is a sub-class of gas carriers designed to transport a much higher volume of gas. It joined… Continue reading Very Large Gas Carrier (VLGC) “Shivalik”
Tort of Alienation of Affection (AoA)
News: The Delhi High Court, in Shelly Mahajan v. MS Bhanushree Bahl & Anr (2024), delivered a first-of-its-kind order allowing a spouse to seek civil damages from a third party accused of intentionally interfering in a marriage. About Tort of Alienation of Affection (AoA) AoA is a common law tort (a “heart-balm” action) that allows… Continue reading Tort of Alienation of Affection (AoA)
Dhvani Missile
News: DRDO is preparing to test the Dhvani hypersonic missile, which is expected to significantly enhance India’s strategic capabilities. About Dhvani Missile It is a Hypersonic Glide Vehicle that is launched to extreme altitude and then glides at hypersonic speed toward its target with high maneuverability. This glide profile makes the missile very difficult to… Continue reading Dhvani Missile
Exercise KONKAN-25
News: Exercise KONKAN-25 began on 05 Oct 2025 off India’s western coast and will run in two phases from 05–12 Oct 2025. About Exercise KONKAN-25 It is an annual bilateral naval between India and the United Kingdom. Origin: First exercise was held in year 2004. 2025 Venue: The exercise is being conducted off the western coast… Continue reading Exercise KONKAN-25
Baratang Island
News: India’s only mud volcano at Baratang in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands erupted on October 2 after over two decades of dormancy. About Baratang Island Location: It lies in the North and Middle Andaman district, nearly 150 km from Port Blair. Ranchiwalas Island is another name for Baratang Island. This island is inhabited mainly… Continue reading Baratang Island
