News: The Government has proposed a ₹10,000 crore Container Manufacturing Assistance Scheme in the Union Budget 2026–27 to strengthen domestic container production. About Container Manufacturing Assistance Scheme (CMAS) Container Manufacturing Assistance Scheme (CMAS) is a targeted initiative to build a competitive domestic container manufacturing industry through financial and institutional support. Ministry involved: The scheme is associated… Continue reading Container Manufacturing Assistance Scheme (CMAS)
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Zanskar Range
News: A new study found that glaciers in the Zanskar region of Ladakh are moving more slowly than they did 30 years ago. About Zanskar Range The Zanskar Range is an important Trans-Himalayan mountain range in Ladakh. Location: The range is located mainly in the Kargil and Leh regions of Ladakh, with extension towards Himachal… Continue reading Zanskar Range
NGOPV Shruti
News: Next Generation Offshore Patrol Vessel (NGOPV), ‘Shruti’ was launched marking a significant milestone in Indian Navy’s pursuit towards indigenous shipbuilding About NGOPV Shruti Yard 3037 (Shruti) is the second Next Generation Offshore Patrol Vessel (NGOPV) of the four NGOPVs to be constructed as part of the Indian Navy’s 11-ship Yard 3039 (Sanghmitra) was the first… Continue reading NGOPV Shruti
Moon Base Program of NASA
News: NASA has invited ISRO to join its Moon Base program during the 9th India-US Civil Space Joint Working Group meeting in Bengaluru. About Moon Base Program of NASA Moon Base Programme is part of NASA’s broader Artemis Programme, which seeks to build a permanent lunar outpost near the Moon’s South Pole. Aim: The program aims… Continue reading Moon Base Program of NASA
Hallaniyat Islands
News: A recent crude oil spill from the tanker Caroline Bezengi poses a serious threat to the pristine nature reserve surrounding Oman’s Hallaniyat Islands. About Hallaniyat Islands Location: The islands of al Hallaniyyat are located in the north east of Dhofar (South of Oman). Administrative control: It is administratively under Wilayat Shalim and al Hallaniyyat… Continue reading Hallaniyat Islands
Key facts about Liberia
News: Union Women and Child Development Minister met a parliamentary delegation from Liberia and discussed India’s initiatives on women-led development, political representation and gender-responsive governance. Key facts about Liberia Location: Liberia is a country in West Africa. Bordering countries: It is bordered by three countries – Sierra Leone, Guinea, and Ivory Coast Bordering ocean: The… Continue reading Key facts about Liberia
Himalayan Pheasants
News: Himalayan pheasants are poorly studied and face threats such as habitat loss, hunting, grazing, and nesting disturbance, while only about 200–300 western tragopans remain in Jammu and Kashmir. About Himalayan Pheasants The Common pheasant is a colorful bird renowned for the striking plumage of the male. Scientific name: Its scientific name is Phasianus colchicus. … Continue reading Himalayan Pheasants
Indian Peacock
News: India recently donated five Indian peafowls—four blue males and one white male-to the United Nations Office at Geneva. About Indian Peacock The Indian Peacock is India’s national bird and a large, colourful member of the pheasant family. Scientific Name: Its scientific name is Pavo cristatus. Habitat: It occurs in deciduous forests, shrublands, grasslands, forest… Continue reading Indian Peacock
National Scholarship Portal
News: Union Minister for Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare and Rural Development released scholarship and fellowship funds for agriculture students across the country through the National Scholarship Portal. About National Scholarship Portal (NSP) The National Scholarship Portal (NSP) is a one-stop platform that provides a range of scholarship-related services, including student applications, application processing, approval, sanction… Continue reading National Scholarship Portal
Dirac Medal 2026
News: Four physicists, including Indian physicist Deepak Dhar, have been awarded the Dirac Medal 2026 for contributions to statistical mechanics and theoretical physics. About Dirac Medal 2026 Origin: The Dirac Medal was first awarded in 1985 by the International Centre for Theoretical Physics (ICTP). Naming: It is named after P.A.M. Dirac, one of the greatest… Continue reading Dirac Medal 2026
