News: India has achieved its highest-ever representation in the QS World University Rankings 2026, with 54 institutions making it to the list. About QS World University Rankings The QS World University Rankings is an annual global ranking of universities published by Quacquarelli Symonds (QS), a leading higher education analytics organization. Aim: The aim of… Continue reading QS World University Ranking 2026
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Sharavathi Lion-Tailed Macaque Wildlife Sanctuary
News: The arrest and subsequent bail of farmers accused of entering the Sharavati Lion-Tailed Macaque Wildlife Sanctuary in Sagar taluk with country-made weapons has triggered widespread unrest. About Sharavathi Lion-Tailed Macaque Wildlife Sanctuary Location: It is located in the Sharavathi River Valley in Sagar Taluk of Shivamogga District, Karnataka. It was established by merging the… Continue reading Sharavathi Lion-Tailed Macaque Wildlife Sanctuary
Revised Green India Mission (GIM)
News: The Central Government has released a revised roadmap for the National Mission for Green India, also known as the Green India Mission (GIM) on June 17. About Green India Mission (GIM) It was rolled out in 2014 as one of the eight missions under India’s National Action Plan on Climate Change (NAPCC). Nodal Ministry: Ministry… Continue reading Revised Green India Mission (GIM)
Operation Sindhu
News: India has launched Operation Sindhu to evacuate its nationals from Iran in view of the deteriorating situation due to the ongoing conflict between Iran and Israel. About Operation Sindhu It is a large-scale evacuation mission launched by the India in June 2025 to rescue Indian nationals stranded in Iran and Israel amid escalating hostilities… Continue reading Operation Sindhu
INS Arnala
News: Indian Navy has officially commissioned INS Arnala, its first Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft, at the Naval Dockyard in Visakhapatnam. About INS Arnala It is the first of the sixteen Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Crafts (ASW SWCs) delivered to the Indian Navy. Manufactured by: It has been designed and constructed by Garden Reach Shipbuilders &… Continue reading INS Arnala
Mount Lewotobi Laki-laki
News: A recent volcanic eruption at Mount Lewotobi Laki-laki in Indonesia released an ash cloud soaring up to an astounding 11 kilometers into the sky. About Mount Lewotobi Laki-laki Mount Lewotobi Laki-laki is located on Flores Island in East Nusa Tenggara province, Indonesia. It lies along the tectonically active Pacific Ring of Fire, a zone… Continue reading Mount Lewotobi Laki-laki
Performance Grading Index (PGI) 2.0 Report
News: The Education Ministry’s Performance Grade Index 2.0 report for 2023-24 shows improvements by 24 States/UTs, and declines by 12. About Performance Grading Index (PGI) 2.0 Report It is an assessment of school education across States and Union Territories (UTs) on a scale of 1,000 points. It measures the performance based on 73 indicators from… Continue reading Performance Grading Index (PGI) 2.0 Report
India marks 50 years of its Crocodile Conservation Project in 2025
News: India began its Crocodile Conservation programme in 1975, and this year marks 50 years of this successful initiative. About Crocodile Conservation Project (CCP) The project was launched in 1975 with the support of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), initially focusing on Bhitarkanika National Park in Odisha.… Continue reading India marks 50 years of its Crocodile Conservation Project in 2025
Key Facts about Croatia
News: PM Modi hopes India and Croatia to make long term plans for defence cooperation, after a trip to Croatia. Key Facts about Croatia Location: It is a small, crescent-shaped country located in the northwestern part of the Balkan Peninsula in the southeastern Europe, on the coast of the Adriatic Sea. Borders: It borders Slovenia,… Continue reading Key Facts about Croatia
Strait of Hormuz
News: The Strait of Hormuz has been in the news recently due to escalating tensions and intense military clashes between Iran and Israel in West Asia. About Strait of Hormuz Location: The Strait of Hormuz is a narrow waterway located between Iran and Oman. It connects the Persian Gulf (north) with the Gulf of Oman… Continue reading Strait of Hormuz
