News: Russia recently announced a successful test of the Burevestnik (9M730). About Burevestnik Missile It is a nuclear-powered, nuclear-armed cruise missile. The missile’s name means “storm petrel” — a bird symbolizing an approaching storm. NATO refers to it as SSC-X-9 Skyfall. President Vladimir Putin first revealed it in March 2018 as part of Russia’s next-generation… Continue reading Burevestnik Missile
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Second World Summit for Social Development 2025
News: Recently, the Second World Summit for Social Development is scheduled in Doha, Qatar, from 4–6 November 2025, and India will participate. About Second World Summit for Social Development 2025 The World Social Summit 2025 is officially titled the Second World Summit for Social Development (WSSD2). It is a United Nations–convened global summit to advance poverty… Continue reading Second World Summit for Social Development 2025
Gogabeel Lake
News: Gogabeel Lake became India’s 94th Ramsar site and Bihar’s sixth. About Gogabeel Lake Location: It is located in Katihar district of Bihar. Type of lake: It is an oxbow wetland. River associated: It is situated between the rivers Ganga and Mahananda, and during floods the lake joins these two rivers. Size: The Ramsar site… Continue reading Gogabeel Lake
Ramnami Tribe
News: At Chhattisgarh Foundation Day in Raipur, Prime Minister wore Ramnami tribe’s peacock-feather crown. About Ramnami Tribe The Ramnami tribe is a Hindu sect that worships Lord Ram and tattoos “Ram” on their bodies while wearing peacock-feather headgear. Location: They live mainly in villages along the Mahanadi river in Chhattisgarh, some also live in border regions… Continue reading Ramnami Tribe
Emerging Science, Technology & Innovation Conclave 2025 (ESTIC-2025)
News: Prime Minister inaugurated the Emerging Science and Technology Innovation Conclave 2025 (ESTIC-2025) at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi. About Emerging Science, Technology & Innovation Conclave 2025 (ESTIC-2025) It is India’s premier STI platform, bringing together ministries, innovators, and global visionaries. 2025 Edition: It is the inaugural edition of Conclave. Organized by: It is a… Continue reading Emerging Science, Technology & Innovation Conclave 2025 (ESTIC-2025)
Cloud Seeding
News: Amid surging pollution levels, the Delhi government, in collaboration with the Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur conducted two cloud-seeding trials to induce rain. About Cloud Seeding Cloud seeding is a weather modification technique designed to induce rainfall or snowfall by introducing particles into clouds that act as condensation or ice nuclei, encouraging precipitation. The… Continue reading Cloud Seeding
Mahuadanr Wolf Sanctuary
News: Mahuadanr Wolf Sanctuary is the only wildlife sanctuary in the country dedicated entirely to the Indian grey wolf. About Mahuadanr Wolf Sanctuary It is India’s first and only sanctuary dedicated solely to the Indian grey wolf (Canis lupus pallipes). Location: It is located in Mahuadanr valley in Latehar district of Jharkhand. It lies within the Chhota… Continue reading Mahuadanr Wolf Sanctuary
Exercise MILAN 2026
News: India will host Exercise MILAN 2026 scheduled to be conducted from 19 to 25 February 2026. About Exercise MILAN 2026 It is a biennial multinational naval exercise conducted by the Indian Navy. Location of 2026 edition: Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh History: It was launched in 1995 at Port Blair with participation from four navies. Later, it evolved… Continue reading Exercise MILAN 2026
Bhavani Island
News: The Andhra Pradesh tourism department had closed Bhavani Island due to repeated floods at the Prakasam Barrage on the Krishna River. About Bhavani Island Location: Bhavani Island is situated in the midst of the Krishna River, at Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh. It is located at the upstream of Prakasam Barrage. It is considered as one… Continue reading Bhavani Island
Exercise “Trishul”
News: Exercise Trishul (TSE-2025) begins as a large tri-services drill led by the Navy across Rajasthan–Gujarat and the northern Arabian Sea. About Exercise “Trishul” Exercise Trishul is a major tri-services exercise to test and demonstrate joint capabilities across land, air, sea, cyber, and space. Aim: The exercise aims to validate joint operational procedures, enhance interoperability,… Continue reading Exercise “Trishul”
