News: The number of Indian higher education institutions featured in the QS World University Rankings 2027 has increased. About QS World University Rankings 2027 QS World University Rankings 2027 indicates that the increase marks a significant expansion in India’s global university presence since the establishment of the National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF). Of the 52… Continue reading QS World University Rankings 2027
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EVEREST Engine
News: A Bengaluru-based space company, Astrobase Space Technologies unveiled EVEREST engine. About EVEREST Engine It is India’s first privately built 800 kN Full-Flow Staged Combustion (FFSC) LOX-Methane rocket engine. Developed by: It has been developed by Astrobase Space Technologies. It is a Bengaluru-based Indian space-tech startup. Features: It is described as India’s first full-flow staged… Continue reading EVEREST Engine
Key facts about Slovenia
News: India has strongly condemned the defacement of its Embassy premises in Ljubljana, Slovenia, allegedly by anti-India elements. Key Facts about Slovenia Slovenia is located in Central and South Eastern Europe. Bordering nation: It is bordered by 4 countries- Austria in the north Hungary in the northeast Italy in the west Croatia in the southeast… Continue reading Key facts about Slovenia
S.H.I.N.E. Initiative
News: The Department of Health Research-Indian Council of Medical Research will organise the second edition of S.H.I.N.E. on 11–12 August 2026 across 83 locations. About S.H.I.N.E. Initiative S.H.I.N.E. stands for Science, Health and Innovation for NextGen Explorer. It is a nationwide student outreach programme. Launched by: The initiative was launched by the Indian Council of… Continue reading S.H.I.N.E. Initiative
Glueball
News: Scientists have potentially found the first evidence of a form of matter made entirely from the carriers of a fundamental force, strengthening the case for the glueball. About Glueball A glueball is a bound state formed when gluons attract and bind with each other. Formation Process: Quarks: Quarks are the particles that are tightly… Continue reading Glueball
Mount Girnar
News: Gujarat Forest Department will deploy 25 trackers in the Mount Girnar region after a fatal lion attack on a 12-year-old pilgrim. About Mount Girnar Location: It is located in Junagadh district of Gujarat, in the Saurashtra region. It is also known as Revatak Parvata. Geology: Mount Girnar is a major igneous plutonic complex that formed… Continue reading Mount Girnar
India’s First Accreditation Scheme for Mobile Food Testing Laboratories
News: NABL has launched India’s first Accreditation Scheme for Mobile Food Testing Laboratories under the Integrated Assessment Programme. About India’s first Accreditation Scheme for Mobile Food Testing Laboratories The Accreditation Scheme for Mobile Food Testing Laboratories provides a framework for mobile food testing laboratories to offer quality-assured testing services closer to communities. Launched by: It was… Continue reading India’s First Accreditation Scheme for Mobile Food Testing Laboratories
Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Exercise 2026
News: The Indian and US navies will conduct the Indian Navy–US Navy Explosive Ordnance Disposal Exercise 2026 from 10 to 14 August 2026. About Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Exercise 2026 Participant: It is a bilateral training exercise between the Indian Navy and US Navy. Held at: It will be conducted at the Southern Naval Command… Continue reading Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Exercise 2026
Key Facts about Bolivia
News: India has dispatched an 8 MT consignment of life-saving and essential medicines to Bolivia in support of its public healthcare capacity. Key Facts about Bolivia Location: Bolivia is a landlocked country in west-central South America. It is the 5th largest country in South America. Physiography: Mountains: The western half of Bolivia is covered by… Continue reading Key Facts about Bolivia
Bank in a Box
News: Union Home Minister Amit Shah launched ‘Bank in a Box’ as part of initiatives to modernize the technology and cybersecurity of Urban Cooperative Banks. About ‘Bank in a Box’ Bank in a Box is an integrated service bundle that enables even small Urban Cooperative Banks to provide modern banking services without heavy technology investment. It… Continue reading Bank in a Box
