News: Rungia mastersii was rediscovered in Assam’s Jatinga Hills after nearly 180 years, having not been seen anywhere during this period. About Rungia mastersii Rungia mastersii is a rare shrubby herb endemic to Assam. Family: It belongs to the Acanthaceae family. Genus: It belongs to the Rungia genus, which has 88 accepted species worldwide. Habitat:… Continue reading Rungia mastersii
World Circular Economy Forum 2026
News: India is hosting the World Circular Economy Forum 2026 in Gandhinagar from September 15 to 18, for the first time in South Asia. About World Circular Economy Forum 2026 World Circular Economy Forum (WCEF) is an annual global forum for sharing solutions and advancing the transition towards a circular economy. Origin: It was launched in… Continue reading World Circular Economy Forum 2026
Varuna River
News: Varuna Elevated Corridor along the Varuna River in Varanas is set to become a key axis of modern urban mobility. About Varuna River Varuna River flows through the Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh. The name of the Varanasi is believed to be derived from the two-river bordering the city i.e. Varuna & Assi. Origin: It originates from… Continue reading Varuna River
Pension Sakhis
News: Department of Rural Development (DoRD) and the Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA) signed a MoU to create and support a community-based outreach mechanism of ‘Pension Sakhis’ across rural India. About Pension Sakhis Pension Sakhis are a new community-based network which will work as trusted community-level facilitators to take pension awareness and retirement planning closer to… Continue reading Pension Sakhis
Sir M. Visvesvaraya
News: On 15 September 2026, PM Shri Narendra Modi greeted engineers on Engineers’ Day and also paid tribute to Sir M. Visvesvaraya for his engineering excellence and vision. About Sir M. Visvesvaraya Sir M. Visvesvaraya was a civil engineer, statesman and the 19th Diwan of Mysore. Birth: He was born on September 15, 1861 in the Muddenahalli village… Continue reading Sir M. Visvesvaraya
Willingdon Island
News: A CPEO seminar highlighted the need to diversify operations and revitalise Willingdon Island to boost Cochin Port’s revenue and employment. About Willingdon Island Location: Willingdon Island is a man-made island in the city of Kochi, Kerala. It is surrounded by the backwaters and the Arabian Sea It is one of the largest man-made islands… Continue reading Willingdon Island
Navier-Stokes Millennium Prize Problem
News: OpenAI has claimed a breakthrough on the Navier-Stokes problem after thousands of AI agents worked on it for 88 hours. About Navier-Stokes Millennium Prize Problem The Navier-Stokes equations describe the movement of fluids such as air and water. The Clay Mathematics Institute identified the Navier-Stokes question as one of the seven Millennium Prize Problems.… Continue reading Navier-Stokes Millennium Prize Problem
[Download] MGP EPIC Magazine – August 2026 (Part 2)
Dear All, ForumIAS is pleased to present the MGP Essential EPIC Magazine – August 2026 (Part 2). MGP Essential Magazine – August 2026 (Part 2)- Starting from August 2026, the EPIC MGP Essential Monthly Magazine will be released in two parts: Part 1: Covers 1–15 of the month Part 2: Covers 15th to the end… Continue reading [Download] MGP EPIC Magazine – August 2026 (Part 2)
[Download] MGP EPIC Magazine – August 2026 (Part 1)
Dear All, ForumIAS is pleased to present the MGP Essential EPIC Magazine – August 2026 (Part 1). MGP Essential Magazine – August 2026 (Part 1)- Starting from August 2026, the EPIC MGP Essential Monthly Magazine will be released in two parts: Part 1: Covers 1–15 of the month Part 2: Covers 15th to the end… Continue reading [Download] MGP EPIC Magazine – August 2026 (Part 1)
[Download] PSIR & GS2 Daily Brief- 16 – September – 2026
Download PSIR & GS2 Daily Brief- 16 -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- 16 – September – 2026
