IOS SAGAR

 • Indian Ocean Ship (IOS) SAGAR is a maritime security cooperation programme in the Indian Ocean Region  • Aims to enable joint...

Sejjil Missile

The Sejjil is a medium-range ballistic missile developed by Iran.  • It is a two-stage, solid-fuel missile, enabling quicker launch and bet...

Drawida Vazhania

 • A new earthworm species discovered from Peechi-Vazhani Wildlife Sanctuary near Vazhani Dam in Kerala.  • It belongs to the gen...

El Ashmunein

El Ashmunein (Hermopolis Magna) is an ancient city of Upper Egypt on the west bank of the Nile River.  • It was a major religious centre de...

Kamakhya Temple

 • Located on Nilachal Hill near the Brahmaputra River in Guwahati.  • Dedicated to Kamakhya (Goddess Sati); one of the 51 Shakti...

Mozambique

Mozambique is a country in Southern Africa located along the Indian Ocean, with capital Maputo. It borders **Tanzania, Malawi, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Sout...

Tephra

Tephra refers to small rock fragments, ash, and volcanic material ejected into the atmosphere during a volcanic eruption and later deposited around th...

Sinhagad Fort

 1. Hill fort near Pune in the Sahyadri Mountains, about 1,312 m above sea level; earlier called Kondhana.  2. Believed to be ~2000 years o...

Doomsday Fish (Oarfish)

 • Oarfish is a rarely seen deep-sea fish sometimes called the “Doomsday Fish.”  • Scientific Name: Regalecus glesne...

Khelo India Tribal Games

Context: Union Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya announced the inaugural edition of the games to be held March 25 – April 6. About: A national...

MUMPS

Mumps is a contagious disease caused by the mumps virus, which belongs to a group of viruses known as paramyxoviruses. Update: Rise in mumps cases re...

Forest Owlet

The rare Forest Owlet has recently been spotted in Kuno National Park, more than a century after it was last recorded there. This sighting is signific...

ALMA Telescope

Impatiens Nagorum

Impatiens nagorum is a newly discovered species of flowering plant from Northeast India. It belongs to the genus Impatiens, commonly known as balsams...

Epstein-Barr Virus (EBV)

Researchers are advancing toward a vaccine for the Epstein-Barr virus (Epstein-Barr virus), a highly contagious virus that infects nearly 95% of the g...

Smew (Mergellus Albellus)

The smew (Mergellus albellus) was recently spotted for the first time in Kaziranga Tiger Reserve during the 7th Waterbird Count at the Rowmari-Donduwa...