News: Defence Minister will launch Fleet Support Ship-1 (FSS-1) will launch First Fleet Support Ship (FSS-1) at Visakhapatnam. About First Fleet Support Ship (FSS-1) First Fleet Support Ship (FSS-1) is the first of five Fleet Support Ships being built for the Indian Navy. It has been named as Surya. Deployment location: It will be deployed… Continue reading First Fleet Support Ship (FSS-1)
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National Household Travel Survey (NHTS), 2025–26
News: The NSO has released key indicators and findings of the first-ever all-India National Household Travel Survey through a Factsheet. About National Household Travel Survey (NHTS), 2025–26 Conducted by: It was conducted by the National Statistics Office (NSO) under the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI). Duration: It was conducted from July 2025 to… Continue reading National Household Travel Survey (NHTS), 2025–26
Exercise MOUNTAIN GUARDIAN 2026
News: The India-UAE Joint Military Exercise Mountain Guardian 2026 commenced at the Foreign Training Node in Chaubatia, Uttarakhand. About Exercise MOUNTAIN GUARDIAN 2026 It is a Joint Military Exercise between India-UAE. It is aimed at enhancing interoperability, mutual understanding and cooperation between the two armies, with a focus on mountain warfare. Duration: The exercise is… Continue reading Exercise MOUNTAIN GUARDIAN 2026
Yersinia pestis and Siberia Region
News: A laboratory worker died in Siberia, raising concerns over pneumonic plague caused by Yersinia pestis and prompting quarantine of contacts. About Yersinia pestis Yersinia pestis is a tiny bacterium that causes a dangerous sickness called the plague. It is a zoonotic bacterium usually found in small mammals and their fleas. About Plague Types: Plague… Continue reading Yersinia pestis and Siberia Region
PMAY-U Awards 2026
News: As part of the PMAY-U Awards 2026, Best Performing States/UTs under PMAY-U and PMAY-U 2.0 were felicitated during the celebration event of World Habitat Day 2026. About PMAY-U Awards 2026 The PMAY-U Awards are national honors to honor best-performing states, Union Territories (UTs), and urban local bodies (ULBs) in implementing Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana–Urban… Continue reading PMAY-U Awards 2026
2026 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine
News: Peter Hegemann, Georg Nagel and Karl Deisseroth won the 2026 Nobel Prize in Medicine for discoveries on optogenetics. About 2026 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine The 2026 Nobel Prize in Physiology/Medicine was awarded for discoveries concerning light-gated ion channels and optogenetics. The work enabled researchers to use light to control specific nerve cells… Continue reading 2026 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine
Key Facts about Switzerland
News: India and Switzerland signed pacts on mobility that will ease granting longer-duration visas and the exchange of young professionals and agreed to strengthen cooperation. Key Facts about Switzerland Switzerland is a landlocked country in the central Europe. Bordering nations: It is bordered by France to the west, Germany to the north, Austria and Liechtenstein… Continue reading Key Facts about Switzerland
2026 Asian Games and India’s Performance
News: India concluded its campaign at the 2026 Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya with 85 medals, including 21 gold, 27 silver and 37 bronze. About 2026 Asian Games and India’s Performance Edition: The 20th Asian Games were held in 2026. Official Name: The event was officially known as the 20th Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026. Host Country:… Continue reading 2026 Asian Games and India’s Performance
Caribbean Sea
News: A US strike on a vessel in the Caribbean Sea killed four people, intensifying concerns over the legality of such strikes. About Caribbean Sea The Caribbean Sea is a large tropical sea located southeast of the Gulf of Mexico in the western Atlantic Ocean. Boundaries: It is bounded by – Venezuela, Colombia and Panama in… Continue reading Caribbean Sea
Valmiki Tiger Reserve
News: On October 2, 2026 a three-year-old tigress from Bihar’s Valmiki Tiger Reserve, T138, was released into the Buxa Tiger Reserve in West Bengal. About Valmiki Tiger Reserve Specifications Details Location Located at the India-Nepal border in the West Champaran district of Bihar. It is situated on the bank of river Gandak, in the Gangetic… Continue reading Valmiki Tiger Reserve
