September 7, 2025 — Tonight, millions of people worldwide are turning their eyes skyward to witness a breathtaking celestial spectacle: a Blood Moon. This rare astronomical event is captivating observers from every corner of the globe as the full Moon takes on a dramatic reddish hue during a total lunar eclipse. What is a Blood…
On February 28, 2025, a powerful avalanche struck near Mana Pass in Uttarakhand’s Chamoli district, resulting in the deaths of at least four construction workers and leaving five others missing. The workers were involved in a Border Roads Organisation (BRO) project focused on widening and resurfacing a highway close to the India-Tibet border. The avalanche,…
April 11 commemorates the 198th birth anniversary of Mahatma Jyotiba Phule, a visionary social reformer who dedicated his life to combating caste discrimination, untouchability, and gender inequality. Jyotirao Govindrao Phule, more commonly known as Jyotiba Phule, was born on April 11, 1827, in Pune, Maharashtra, into a family belonging to the Mali caste—considered to be…
Q1. Which of the following are major causes of avalanches? Rapid accumulation of snow on steep slopes Earthquakes or vibrations Heavy rainfall followed by snow Human activities like skiing or construction Select the correct answer using the code below: A) 1 and 2 only B) 1, 2, and 4 only C) 1, 3, and 4…
Why in News? India and Australia have announced the Australia–India Partnership on Cyber, Critical Technologies and Supply Chains (PACTS), replacing the 2020 Framework Arrangement on Cyber and Cyber Enabled Critical Technology Cooperation. The new framework seeks to deepen bilateral cooperation in cyber security, critical technologies, resilient supply chains, digital infrastructure, and defence research under the…
The Raisina Dialogue is a multilateral conference held annually in New Delhi, India. Since its inception in 2016, the Raisina Dialogue has emerged as India’s flagship conference on geopolitics and geo-economics, committed to addressing the most challenging issues facing the international community. The conference is hosted by the Observer Research Foundation (ORF) in partnership with…
