Bargi Dam
Context: The National Dam Safety Authority (NDSA) has issued a show-cause notice to the Narmada Valley Development Authority (NVDA) over serious safety lapses at Bargi Dam. About Bargi Dam: What it is?Read More
Operation Hawkeye
Context: The United States carried out large-scale airstrikes against ISIS targets in Syria under Operation Hawkeye after an ISIS ambush in Palmyra killed two US soldiers and a civilian interpreter. About Operation Hawkeye: WhatRead More
OrbitAid’s AyulSAT
Context: India is set to demonstrate in-orbit satellite refuelling for the first time as Chennai-based OrbitAid’s AyulSAT is launched onboard ISRO’s PSLV-C62. About OrbitAid’s AyulSAT: What it is? AyulSAT is a 25-kg dedicatedRead More
Swachh Jal Abhiyan
Context: Madhya Pradesh has launched the Swachh Jal Abhiyan after over 20 deaths in Indore’s Bhagirathpura due to contaminated drinking water. About Swachh Jal Abhiyan: What it is? A state-wide technology-driven drinking waterRead More
Traditional Indelible Ink
Context: Maharashtra’s State Election Commission has decided to revert to traditional indelible ink for zilla parishad and panchayat samiti elections after complaints that marker-pen ink used in municipal polls could be wiped off.Read More
Mount Elbrus
Context: A controlled (artificially triggered) avalanche was carried out on Mount Elbrus in Russia to safely release accumulated snow after heavy snowfall. About Mount Elbrus: What it is? Mount Elbrus is the highest mountainRead More
Sammakka–Saralamma Jatara
Context: Telangana is preparing for the biennial Sammakka–Saralamma Jatara beginning 28 January 2026, alongside a large-scale redevelopment of the sacred precinct at Medaram. About Sammakka–Saralamma Jatara: What it is? A biennial tribal spiritual festivalRead More
Coconut root wilt disease
Context: Coconut Root Wilt Disease is in the news due to its rapid spread across major coconut-growing regions of Kerala, Tamil Nadu and Karnataka, affecting lakhs of palms. About Coconut root wiltRead More
Havana Syndrome
Context: Havana Syndrome is back in focus after the US Pentagon began testing a covertly acquired device emitting waves, which investigators believe could explain some unexplained illnesses. About Havana Syndrome:Read More