News: APEDA flagged off 1 MT of GI-tagged Gulbarga Tur Dal from Karnataka to the Maldives, helping expand India’s agricultural exports. About Gulbarga Tur Dal (Pigeon Pea) Gulbarga Tur Dal is associated with the Kalaburagi region of Karnataka. Features: The high calcium and potassium content of the soil in Gulbarga tur dal-growing region has been… Continue reading Gulbarga Tur Dal and Tur Dal cultivation in India (Pigeon Pea)
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Exercise VARUNA 2026
News: INS Trishul has arrived at Toulon, France, to participate in the 24th edition of the bilateral maritime exercise VARUNA. About Exercise VARUNA 2026 Exercise VARUNA 2026 is a bilateral maritime exercise between the Indian Navy and the French Navy. 2026 Edition: The 2026 edition is the 24th edition of the exercise. The 2026 edition… Continue reading Exercise VARUNA 2026
Rangeet River
News: Sikkim will host a three-day river festival on the Rangeet River to promote sustainable angling, river conservation, tourism and community participation. About Rangeet River The Rangeet, or Rangit River is the largest river in Sikkim. Origin: It originates from a glacier of Mount Kabru in the lower Kanchenjunga region. Course: It begins its course in… Continue reading Rangeet River
Subansiri Upper Hydroelectric Project and Subansiri River
News: The Expert Appraisal Committee recommended environmental clearance for SUHEP, subject to Stage-1 forest clearance and concerns over tree felling. About Subansiri Upper Hydroelectric Project (SUHEP) SUHEP is a run-of-the-river hydropower project planned on the Subansiri River basin. Location: The project is planned near Menga, 20 km from Daporijo in Arunachal Pradesh’s Upper Subansiri district.… Continue reading Subansiri Upper Hydroelectric Project and Subansiri River
Teqball
News: Teqball made its debut at the 2026 Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan, with India coming close to winning medals in women’s singles and mixed doubles.. About Teqball Teqball is a hybrid of football and table tennis. It is played with a football on a curved table. Origin: It was invented in Budapest, Hungary, in… Continue reading Teqball
Exercise ‘Tarang Shakti’ 2026 and Mission Pégase 2026
News: The French Air and Space Force will participate in the IAF-hosted multinational air exercise Tarang Shakti 2026 during Mission Pégase. About Exercise ‘Tarang Shakti’ 2026 Exercise ‘Tarang Shakti’ 2026 is a multinational air combat exercise. Aim: The exercise aims to expose all participants to planning and execution of multinational joint combat operations in a… Continue reading Exercise ‘Tarang Shakti’ 2026 and Mission Pégase 2026
UN Convention against Cybercrime
News: External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar signed the United Nations Convention against Cybercrime, aimed at strengthening global efforts to prevent and combat cybercrime. About UN Convention against Cybercrime The United Nations Convention against Cybercrime is a landmark global agreement adopted by 193 UN member states. Its goal is to strengthen international cooperation in the fight… Continue reading UN Convention against Cybercrime
Namya River
News: Four Nagas were allegedly killed by Myanmar-based extremists who crossed the Namya River from Myanmar and attacked civilians in Manipur. About Namya River Namya River is a transboundary river flowing between Manipur in India and Myanmar. It drains into the Yu River, which is a major tributary of the Chindwin River basin. Strategic importance:… Continue reading Namya River
Super El Nino and Impacts on Weather
News: India may record around 15,800 additional heat-related deaths from September 2026 to February 2027 due to unusually high temperatures associated with the current “Super El Niño.” About Super El Niño El Niño is a natural climate phenomenon that affects weather patterns around the world. How it is developed: During El Niño, the trade winds… Continue reading Super El Nino and Impacts on Weather
Kallakkadal
News: Indian National Center for Ocean Information Services (INCOIS) has issued a red alert along the entire Keralam coast, warning of high waves and possible Kallakkadal conditions. About Kallakkadal Kallakkadal refers to coastal flooding caused by swell waves during the pre-monsoon season (April-May) and sometimes during post monsoon along the southwest coast of India. Meaning:… Continue reading Kallakkadal
