News: Indian Naval Ship Tarkash is on an overseas deployment to South Africa to participate in the India-Brazil-South Africa Maritime (IBSAMAR) Exercise 2026. About India-Brazil-South Africa Maritime (IBSAMAR) Exercise 2026 India-Brazil-South Africa Maritime (IBSAMAR) Exercise 2026 is a trilateral maritime exercise between India, Brazil and South Africa. Aim: It aims to enhance interoperability, strengthen maritime… Continue reading India-Brazil-South Africa Maritime (IBSAMAR) Exercise 2026
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2026 Nobel Prize in Economics
News: 2026 Nobel Prize in Economics is being awarded to Robert E. Hall of Stanford University and Michael Woodford of Columbia University. About 2026 Nobel Prize in Economics American-born economists Robert E. Hall and Michael Woodford won the 2026 Nobel Prize in Economics. They got prize for their work on the microeconomic foundations of macroeconomic… Continue reading 2026 Nobel Prize in Economics
Robotics for Good Youth Challenge India 2026–2027
News: The Robotics for Good Youth Challenge India 2026–2027 concluded in New Delhi, with two winning teams selected to represent India at the global finale. About Robotics for Good Youth Challenge India 2026–2027 The Robotics for Good Youth Challenge is a UN-based global robotics championship organised by the International Telecommunication Union (ITU). Organised by: The… Continue reading Robotics for Good Youth Challenge India 2026–2027
Next-Generation Offshore Patrol Vessel ‘Shreyas’
News: Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers Ltd. (GRSE) launched ‘Shreyas’, the third of four Next-Generation Offshore Patrol Vessels built for the Indian Navy. About Next-Generation Offshore Patrol Vessel ‘Shreyas’ Classification: It is the third of four Next-Generation Offshore Patrol Vessels (NGOPVs). The NGOPVs form part of the Indian Navy’s 11-ship NGOPV programme. The first vessel,… Continue reading Next-Generation Offshore Patrol Vessel ‘Shreyas’
Katchatheevu Island
News: Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake said India had acknowledged Katchatheevu as part of Sri Lanka before the Supreme Court. About Katchatheevu Island Location: Katchatheevu is a small, uninhabited island located in the Palk Strait between India and Sri Lanka. It lies 33 km northeast of Rameswaram and 62 km southwest of Jaffna. Geographical Features: Formation:… Continue reading Katchatheevu Island
Raja Ravi Varma
News: Radhikaraje Gaekwad, Maharani of Baroda and custodian of one of the world’s largest private collections of Raja Ravi Varma’s original paintings, announced that the paintings will be exhibited across India and abroad in the future. About Raja Ravi Varma Raja Ravi Varma was an Indian painter celebrated for blending Hindu themes with European realism… Continue reading Raja Ravi Varma
Aldabra Giant Tortoise
News: Recent study published showed that, Jonathan, the world’s oldest known known living Aldabra Giant Tortoise at 194 years, has 287 unique gene variants that may slow ageing. About Aldabra Giant Tortoise Aspects Details About 1. It is the world’s second-largest land tortoise species, after the Galapagos giant tortoise. 2. These tortoise have descended from… Continue reading Aldabra Giant Tortoise
Exercise KONKAN-26
News: INS Trishul arrived at Plymouth, UK, to participate in Exercise KONKAN-26 with the Royal Navy. About Exercise KONKAN-26 Exercise KONKAN-26 is bilateral maritime exercise between India and UK. It is conducted annually. Aim: It aims to strengthen the ability of both Navies to operate seamlessly in complex maritime scenarios, reinforcing their enduring partnership and shared… Continue reading Exercise KONKAN-26
ASW-SWC Mangrol
News: The third Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft, Mangrol, is scheduled to be commissioned into the Indian Navy on 12 October 2026. About ASW-SWC Mangrol Mangrol is the 3rd Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft (ASW-SWC) of Indian Navy. Built by: It was built by Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL), Kochi. Naming: It is named after Mangrol,… Continue reading ASW-SWC Mangrol
‘Utkalmani’ Gopabandhu Das
News: Odisha paid tributes to Gopabandhu Das on his 149th birth anniversary, recognising his contributions to the freedom struggle, social reform, journalism and Odia literature. About ‘Utkalmani’ Gopabandhu Das Gopabandhu Das was a freedom fighter, social reformer, educationist, journalist and poet from Odisha. Early Life: Birth: He was born on 9 October 1877 in Suando village… Continue reading ‘Utkalmani’ Gopabandhu Das
