News: The Isthmus of Tehuantepec is in news after a deadly derailment of the Interoceanic Train in Oaxaca, where at least 13 people were killed when the passenger train carrying 250 people derailed near Nizanda. About Isthmus of Tehuantepec Location: The Isthmus of Tehuantepec is a narrow strip of land located in southern Mexico. The… Continue reading Isthmus of Tehuantepec
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National Test House (NTH)
News: The National Test House (NTH) has entered into an MoU with the Defence Materials and Stores Research & Development Establishment (DMSRDE) to strengthen cooperation in the areas of research, testing and training. About National Test House (NTH) NTH is India’s largest multi-location multidisciplinary industrial testing laboratory dealing with almost all sorts of testing, calibration… Continue reading National Test House (NTH)
INS Vaghsheer
News: The President of India, Smt Droupadi Murmu undertook a dived sortie onboard Submarine – INS Vaghsheer on Western Seaboard. About INS Vaghsheer INS Vaghsheer is the sixth and final Kalvari-class (Scorpene-class) diesel-electric attack submarine of the Indian Navy. Built by: It was built by Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited (MDL) in Mumbai under Project 75… Continue reading INS Vaghsheer
Frequency Comb
News- Frequency combs were in the news due to their growing use in high-precision atomic clocks and advanced optical measurements. About Frequency Comb A frequency comb is a special type of laser light whose spectrum consists of a large number of evenly spaced, discrete frequencies, resembling the teeth of a comb. Unlike a conventional laser… Continue reading Frequency Comb
Rabha, Mising, and Tiwa communities
News: Union Home Minister Amit Shah met delegations of Rabha, Mising, and Tiwa communities of Assam and assured action on their concerns. About Rabha Community Distribution: The Rabha community is a Tibeto-Burman tribal group primarily residing in Assam, Meghalaya, and West Bengal and Bangladesh. Location: They are located on the southern bank of the River… Continue reading Rabha, Mising, and Tiwa communities
Tianshan Shengli Tunnel and Tianshan Mountains Range
News: China opened the 22.13-kilometre-long Tianshan Shengli Tunnel to traffic in Xinjiang, claiming it to be the world’s longest expressway tunnel. About Tianshan Shengli Tunnel It is the world’s longest expressway tunnel, officially opened to traffic on December 26, 2025. Location: It is located in the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region of China. Total length: Its… Continue reading Tianshan Shengli Tunnel and Tianshan Mountains Range
Anopheles Stephensi and Malaria in India
News: Urban malaria driven by invasive Anopheles stephensi threatens India’s malaria elimination targets, according to the Health Ministry’s Malaria Elimination Technical Report 2025. About Anopheles Stephensi Anopheles stephensi is a significant mosquito species now recognised as an invasive threat because it thrives in urban environments. Transmits: The species efficiently transmits Plasmodium falciparum and P. vivax,… Continue reading Anopheles Stephensi and Malaria in India
“Your Money, Your Right” Initiative
News: Your Money, Your Right” is a nationwide awareness and facilitation initiative launched in 2025 to help citizens identify and reclaim unclaimed financial assets lying within the regulated financial system. About “Your Money, Your Right” Initiative This initiative is a nationwide awareness and facilitation initiative to help citizens identify and reclaim unclaimed financial assets. The initiative addresses… Continue reading “Your Money, Your Right” Initiative
Key Facts About Somaliland
News: Israel became the first country to formally recognise the self-declared Republic of Somaliland as an independent and sovereign state. Key Facts About Somaliland Location: Somaliland is situated in the Horn of Africa, in the northwestern part of Somalia. The Horn of Africa is a region that is recognized internationally as comprising Somalia, Ethiopia, Eritrea,… Continue reading Key Facts About Somaliland
Key Facts about Rakhigarhi Site
News: Recognising the historical, cultural, and tourism significance of Rakhigarhi, the Haryana government is undertaking concrete measures to develop and promote the site as a major archaeological destination on both the national and international tourism map. Key Facts about Rakhigarhi Site Location: Rakhigarhi is located in the Hisar district of Haryana. River associated with: It… Continue reading Key Facts about Rakhigarhi Site
