News: The Indian Navy’s first training squadron INS Aravali arrives at Réunion island, Mauritius. About Réunion Island Location: Reunion Island is a remote Indian Ocean island located between Madagascar and Mauritius. It is an overseas region of France. Capital: The island’s capital is Saint-Denis which is home to one-fifth of the population. The Island is… Continue reading Réunion Island
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All-India Debt and Investment Survey (AIDIS) and the Situation Assessment Survey (SAS) of Agricultural Households
News: The NSO to conduct the All-India Debt and Investment Survey (AIDIS) and the Situation Assessment Survey (SAS) of Agricultural Households from July 2026 to June 2027. All-India Debt and Investment Survey (AIDIS) and the Situation Assessment Survey (SAS) of Agricultural Households About All-India Debt and Investment Survey (AIDIS) Conducting agency: The National Statistics Office… Continue reading All-India Debt and Investment Survey (AIDIS) and the Situation Assessment Survey (SAS) of Agricultural Households
Samudra Pradakshina
News: The Raksha Mantri virtually flagged off Samudra Pradakshina, a Tri-service all-women circumnavigation expedition, from the Gateway of India, Mumbai. About Samudra Pradakshina It is a nine-month voyage by 10 women officers aboard the indigenously built Indian Army Sailing Vessel (IASV) Triveni. The team will sail about 26,000 nautical miles on an easterly route, round… Continue reading Samudra Pradakshina
Small Satellite Launch Vehicles (SSLVs)
News: On September 10, 2025, ISRO, NSIL, IN-SPACe, and HAL signed India’s 100th technology transfer agreement to enable HAL to independently produce Small Satellite Launch Vehicles (SSLVs). About ISRO Signed 100th Technology Transfer with HAL for SSLV Production The agreement, facilitated by IN-SPACe, formalizes SSLV technology transfer from ISRO to HAL over 24 months, with… Continue reading Small Satellite Launch Vehicles (SSLVs)
Swachh Vayu Survekshan 2025
News: Indore topped Swachh Vayu Survekshan (SVS) 2025 for million-plus cities under NCAP, as announced by the Union Environment Minister. About Swachh Vayu Survekshan 2025 SVS is an annual survey conducted by the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change under the National Clean Air Programme (NCAP). It is a rigorous, multi-tiered evaluation based on… Continue reading Swachh Vayu Survekshan 2025
Acharya Vinoba Bhave
News: On September 11, 2025, India commemorates Acharya Vinoba Bhave’s 130th birth anniversary, celebrating his legacy in the independence movement, and Bhoodan Movement. About Acharya Vinoba Bhave He (1895–1982) was born in Maharashtra, Vinoba Bhave was a philosopher and social reformer inspired by Gandhi’s non-violence and Satyagraha. Freedom Struggle Contributions: In 1925, Gandhi entrusted him… Continue reading Acharya Vinoba Bhave
Cross River Gorilla
News: Conservationists race to protect as fewer than 300 Cross River gorillas remain in Nigeria and Cameroon’s remote forests. About Cross River Gorilla (Gorilla gorilla diehli) It is a western gorilla subspecies. Habitat and Behavior It inhabits Nigeria-Cameroon border forests like Cross River National Park, Afi, and Takamanda at 1,500–3,500m elevations. Residing in dense rainforests,… Continue reading Cross River Gorilla
National Annual Report & Index on Women’s Safety (NARI) 2025
News: The National Commission for Women released the National Annual Report & Index on Women’s Safety (NARI) 2025on August 28, based on a survey of 12,770 women across 31 cities. About National Annual Report & Index on Women’s Safety (NARI) 2025 NARI 2025 is a survey-based national safety index that documents lived experiences, unreported harassment,… Continue reading National Annual Report & Index on Women’s Safety (NARI) 2025
Exercise ZAPAD 2025
News: The multilateral joint military exercise ZAPAD 2025 is scheduled to be conducted from 10 to 16 September 2025. About Exercise ZAPAD 2025 It is to be conducted at the Mulino Training Ground, Nizhniy, Russia. Aim: The exercise is designed to enhance military cooperation, improve interoperability, and provide a platform for participating armies to exchange… Continue reading Exercise ZAPAD 2025
Langkhun / Lankhong Festival
News: Tiwa tribesmen celebrate Langkhun festival in Umsowai village in Karbi Anglong district of Assam. About Langkhun / Lankhong Festival During this harvest festival, the Tiwa community presents sacred offerings to Ramsa Devota and other deities, seeking protection of their paddy from pests and an abundant yield. They also pray for the prosperity and good… Continue reading Langkhun / Lankhong Festival
