Yumnam Khemchand Set to Take Oath as Manipur Chief Minister General Studies Paper II: Indian Constitution, Constitutional Amendments Why in News? Yumnam Khemchand Singh is set to take oath as the new Chief Minister of Manipur on 4th February 2026 after President’s Rule was revoked in the state. He was elected leader of the BJP-led […]
Yumnam Khemchand Set to Take Oath as Manipur Chief Minister Read More »
Indian Scientists Created Sunlight-Powered Self-Charging Photo-Capacitor General Studies Paper II: Government Policies & Interventions, Renewable Energy Why in News? Recently, Indian scientists have created a sunlight-powered self-charging supercapacitor called a photo-capacitor that can both capture and store solar energy in one device, avoiding separate solar panels and batteries. India’s Sunlight-Powered Self-Charging Photo-Capacitor About: A Sunlight-Powered
Indian Scientists Created Sunlight-Powered Self-Charging Photo-Capacitor Read More »
Supreme Court Directs Centre to Form Pennaiyar Water Dispute Tribunal General Studies Paper II: Water Resources, Co-operative Federalism Why in News? Recently, the Supreme Court of India has directed the Centre to constitute a tribunal within one month to resolve the long‑pending Pennaiyar river water dispute between Tamil Nadu and Karnataka. What is the Pennaiyar
Supreme Court Directs Centre to Form Pennaiyar Water Dispute Tribunal Read More »
Dalai Lama Honoured with Grammy Award for Meditations General Studies Paper II: Arts & Culture, Important Personalities Why in News? The Dalai Lama has been honoured with his first Grammy Award at age 90 for his spoken-word album Meditations: The Reflections of His Holiness the Dalai Lama, winning in the Best Audiobook, Narration & Storytelling
Dalai Lama Honoured with Grammy Award for Meditations Read More »
IISc 3D Model May Speed Up TB Cures Tuberculosis (TB) remains one of the world’s deadliest infectious diseases, and India carries the heaviest burden. Every year, millions of Indians are diagnosed with TB, including drug-resistant forms that are difficult and costly to treat. While medicines exist, progress in TB treatment has been slow. One major
A Lung in the Lab: How IISc 3D Model May Speed Up TB Cures Read More »
From Vande Bharat to Namo Bharat India’s railways are poised for a transformational upgrade in 2026–27, with major expansions planned in modern passenger services and rolling stock. In a press briefing on February 1, Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw announced that a host of new trains-including more Vande Bharat trains (in both Sleeper and Chair Car
From Vande Bharat to Namo Bharat: A New Era of Train Travel in India Read More »
India ranked 32nd in the Global Soft Power Index 2026 संदर्भ: हाल ही में जारी ग्लोबल सॉफ्ट पावर इंडेक्स 2026 में भारत 32वें स्थान पर रहा। Global Soft Power Index रिपोर्ट लंदन स्थित प्रमुख ब्रांड वैल्यूएशन कंसल्टेंसी Brand Finance द्वारा जारी की जाती है। इस इंडेक्स में UN के कुल 193 सदस्य देशों को 55
Cochin International Airport on its way to becoming the country first hydrogen-powered airport संदर्भ: हाल ही में कोचीन इंटरनेशनल एयरपोर्ट लिमिटेड (CIAL) और केरल हाइड्रोजन वैली इनोवेशन क्लस्टर (K-HVIC) फाउंडेशन के बीच समझौता ज्ञापन (MoA) का आदान-प्रदान किया गया। जिसमें यात्रियों के लिए हाइड्रोजन-संचालित बसें संचालित करने पर सहमति जताई गई है। MoA का हस्तांतरण:
Supreme Court order on Pennaiyar river water dispute संदर्भ: हाल ही में सर्वोच्च न्यायालय ने केंद्र सरकार को निर्देश देते हुए पेन्नैयार (दक्षिणा पिनाकिनी) नदी जल विवाद के समाधान के लिए एक महीने के भीतर विशेष न्यायाधिकरण गठित करने का आदेश दिया है। न्यायमूर्ति विक्रम नाथ और न्यायमूर्ति एन.वी. अंजारिया की पीठ ने स्पष्ट किया
Tibetan spiritual leader Dalai Lama Tenzin Gyatso honoured with Grammy Award 2026 संदर्भ: हाल ही में 90 वर्षीय तिब्बती आध्यात्मिक गुरु, दलाई लामा (तेनज़िन ग्यात्सो) ने 68वें वार्षिक ग्रैमी अवार्ड्स (2026) में अपनी स्पोकन-वर्ड एल्बम के लिए अपना पहला ग्रैमी पुरस्कार जीतकर एक ऐतिहासिक उपलब्धि हासिल की है। दलाई लामा ग्रैमी पुरस्कार सम्मान 2026: श्रेणी
