News: Two studies by Hemvathi Nandan Bahuguna University researchers highlighted the effects of human-made noise and climate change on the Himalayan monal. About Himalayan Monal The Himalayan monal is a large, ground-dwelling pheasant. Scientific Name: Its scientific name is Lophophorus impejanus. Family: It belongs to the pheasant family, Phasianidae. Local Name: It is called Danfe… Continue reading Himalayan Monal
Perim Island
News: Iran-backed Houthi rebels have seized Yemen’s Perim Island, a strategic point in the Bab el-Mandeb Strait. About Perim Island Perim Island is a small volcanic island belonging to Yemen. It is also known as Mayun Island. Location: It is located in the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, at the southern entrance of the Red Sea. Channel Division:… Continue reading Perim Island
Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Grameen Kaushalya Yojana (DDU-GKY) 2.0
News: The Ministry of Rural Development will commence DDU-GKY 2.0 training batches across most States and Union Territories from October 2026. About Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Grameen Kaushalya Yojana (DDU-GKY) 2.0 The DDU-GKY 2.0 provides placement-linked skill training to poor rural youth. Origin: DDU-GKY was launched in 2014 by the Ministry of Rural Development. DDU-GKY 2.0… Continue reading Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Grameen Kaushalya Yojana (DDU-GKY) 2.0
Sankh River
News: Tragedy struck in Sundargarh district, Odisha when three minor girls drowned in the Sankh River while making preparations for the Karma Puja. About Sankh River The Sankh River flows across Jharkhand, Chhattisgarh and Odisha. It is part of Brahmani River system. Origin: It starts from Gumla district in Jharkhand and flows 67.5 km in… Continue reading Sankh River
‘Bharat Vann’ Green Initiative
News: Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman inaugurated the ‘Bharat Vann’ green initiative at Central Delhi. About ‘Bharat Vann’ Green Initiative ‘Bharat Vann’ green initiative is an initiative to create an one-acre urban forest at Lodhi Colony Park in Central Delhi using the Japanese Miyawaki technique. Aim: It aims at promoting urban ecological restoration and expanding… Continue reading ‘Bharat Vann’ Green Initiative
New Horizons Probe
News: The New Horizons Probe is important to the Pluto debate as it provided the first close-up scientific observations of Pluto after its reclassification as a dwarf planet. About New Horizons Probe New Horizons Probe is a space probe launched as a part of NASA’s New Frontiers program. Launched by: It was launched by NASA… Continue reading New Horizons Probe
The Girl Who Knew Everything and Wrote Nothing
A story about why your revision isn’t working, and what to do instead. I. The Evening Everything Fell Apart It was a Tuesday in October, and Ananya was sitting on the floor of her room in Old Rajinder Nagar with her MGP copy open on her knees. Four marks. Out of fifteen. The question had… Continue reading The Girl Who Knew Everything and Wrote Nothing
Doppler Weather Radars and Mission Mausam
News: India’s 51st Doppler Weather Radar was inaugurated at Sambalpur, Odisha, strengthening weather observation and early warning capabilities. About Doppler Weather Radars A Doppler Weather Radar is a specialized radar that uses the Doppler Effect to produce velocity data about distant objects. It provides information about the movement and position of targets. Working Mechanism/Doppler Effect:… Continue reading Doppler Weather Radars and Mission Mausam
[Download] PSIR & GS2 Daily Brief- 19 – September – 2026
Download PSIR & GS2 Daily Brief- 19 -September – 2026 Click Here to Download In a world where political developments evolve rapidly and international dynamics shift constantly, staying informed is essential for every serious student of Political Science and International Relations (PSIR). The PSIR & GS2 Daily Brief is an initiative designed to bridge the… Continue reading [Download] PSIR & GS2 Daily Brief- 19 – September – 2026
Definition of a ‘Planet’ and Pluto
News: New Horizons’ probe 2015 discoveries and images captured of Pluto has renewed debate over definition of a ‘Planet’ and Pluto as a planet. About Definition of a ‘Planet’ and Pluto In 2006, the International Astronomical Union (IAU) met in Prague to decide what exactly should be called a planet. Condition for recognition as planet:… Continue reading Definition of a ‘Planet’ and Pluto
