Source: The post “Why is Buxa bringing tigers back?” has been created based on “Why is Buxa bringing tigers back?” published in “The Hindu” on 6 October 2026. Why is Buxa bringing tigers back? UPSC Syllabus: GS-3-Environment Context: Tiger reintroduction is an important conservation strategy for restoring ecologically viable and self-sustaining tiger populations in suitable… Continue reading Why is Buxa bringing tigers back?
Disabled citizens and the future of AI
Source: The post “Disabled citizens and the future of AI” has been created based on “Disabled citizens and the future of AI” published in “The Hindu” on 6 October 2026. Disabled citizens and the future of AI. UPSC Syllabus: GS-2-Governance Context: Artificial Intelligence (AI) is increasingly being used in government services, recruitment and healthcare. For… Continue reading Disabled citizens and the future of AI
Analogue Paneer
News: FSSAI has proposed a nationwide ban on manufacturing and selling analogue products as paneer to prevent consumer misleading. About Analogue Paneer Analogue paneer is a formulated product in which milk fat or milk protein is partly or wholly replaced by non-milk ingredients. Composition: It may contain vegetable fat or oil, vegetable protein, starches, milk… Continue reading Analogue Paneer
First Fleet Support Ship (FSS-1)
News: Defence Minister will launch Fleet Support Ship-1 (FSS-1) will launch First Fleet Support Ship (FSS-1) at Visakhapatnam. About First Fleet Support Ship (FSS-1) First Fleet Support Ship (FSS-1) is the first of five Fleet Support Ships being built for the Indian Navy. It has been named as Surya. Deployment location: It will be deployed… Continue reading First Fleet Support Ship (FSS-1)
National Household Travel Survey (NHTS), 2025–26
News: The NSO has released key indicators and findings of the first-ever all-India National Household Travel Survey through a Factsheet. About National Household Travel Survey (NHTS), 2025–26 Conducted by: It was conducted by the National Statistics Office (NSO) under the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI). Duration: It was conducted from July 2025 to… Continue reading National Household Travel Survey (NHTS), 2025–26
Exercise MOUNTAIN GUARDIAN 2026
News: The India-UAE Joint Military Exercise Mountain Guardian 2026 commenced at the Foreign Training Node in Chaubatia, Uttarakhand. About Exercise MOUNTAIN GUARDIAN 2026 It is a Joint Military Exercise between India-UAE. It is aimed at enhancing interoperability, mutual understanding and cooperation between the two armies, with a focus on mountain warfare. Duration: The exercise is… Continue reading Exercise MOUNTAIN GUARDIAN 2026
Yersinia pestis and Siberia Region
News: A laboratory worker died in Siberia, raising concerns over pneumonic plague caused by Yersinia pestis and prompting quarantine of contacts. About Yersinia pestis Yersinia pestis is a tiny bacterium that causes a dangerous sickness called the plague. It is a zoonotic bacterium usually found in small mammals and their fleas. About Plague Types: Plague… Continue reading Yersinia pestis and Siberia Region
PMAY-U Awards 2026
News: As part of the PMAY-U Awards 2026, Best Performing States/UTs under PMAY-U and PMAY-U 2.0 were felicitated during the celebration event of World Habitat Day 2026. About PMAY-U Awards 2026 The PMAY-U Awards are national honors to honor best-performing states, Union Territories (UTs), and urban local bodies (ULBs) in implementing Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana–Urban… Continue reading PMAY-U Awards 2026
India’s Rising Supercomputing Ecosystem – Explained Pointwise
India started building its own supercomputers with PARAM 8000 in the early 1990s. Since 2015, the National Supercomputing Mission (NSM) has turned this into a national network. As of September 2026, India has 40 supercomputers with a combined speed of 68 petaflops (PF). The topic is in the news because the Council of Scientific &… Continue reading India’s Rising Supercomputing Ecosystem – Explained Pointwise
2026 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine
News: Peter Hegemann, Georg Nagel and Karl Deisseroth won the 2026 Nobel Prize in Medicine for discoveries on optogenetics. About 2026 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine The 2026 Nobel Prize in Physiology/Medicine was awarded for discoveries concerning light-gated ion channels and optogenetics. The work enabled researchers to use light to control specific nerve cells… Continue reading 2026 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine
