The 25th Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Summit, hosted in Tianjin, China, unfolded from August 31 to September 1, 2025. Chaired by President Xi Jinping, it marked the largest gathering in the SCO’s history—with more than 20 heads of state and leaders of 10 international organizations in attendance. Highlights of SCO Summit 2025 Host Country: China, marking…
Q1) Which of the following seismic zones of India is the most seismically active? A. Zone IIB. Zone IIIC. Zone IVD. Zone V Answer: D. Zone V Q2) The point inside the Earth where an earthquake originates is called: A. EpicenterB. FocusC. FaultD. Seismic Zone Answer: B. Focus Q3) In the seismic zoning map of…
Mariangela Hungria, a Brazilian microbiologist, was awarded the 2025 World Food Prize for her groundbreaking work in biological nitrogen fixation, which has helped reduce dependence on chemical fertilizers. Her innovations led to Brazil’s “Micro Green Revolution,” greatly enhancing crop yields and reducing input costs. ABOUT THE MICRO GREEN REVOLUTION The Micro Green Revolution is an…
A recent study conducted by Deccan College, Symbiosis School for Liberal Arts, and the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) has identified the Harappan site of Kotada Bhadli in Kutch, Gujarat, as the earliest known caravanserai, revealing evidence of a well-organised trade infrastructure dating back to 2300–1900 BCE. ABOUT KOTADA BHADLI – HARAPPAN SITE Kotada Bhadli…
Bihar has made history by becoming the first Indian state to introduce mobile phone-based e‑voting in local body elections—a pioneering step in electoral modernization that records over 70% participation via app-based voting. A DIGITAL FIRST: E-VOTING VIA MOBILE APP On June 28, 2025, during municipal and nagar panchayat elections across 42 municipalities in 26 districts,…
The Indian Army has launched Operation Shiva 2025, mobilizing a robust security apparatus—over 8,500 troops supported by advanced technological assets—to safeguard the ongoing Amarnath Yatra, which runs from 3 July to 9 August. Operation SHIVA is a high-altitude annual security initiative led by the Indian Army, aimed at ensuring the safe and smooth conduct of…
