Basics Origin: Talakaveri on the Brahmagiri range, Kodagu (Coorg) district of Karnataka. Other Name: The Cauvery River (Kaveri) is designated as the ‘Dakshin Bharat ki Ganga’ or ‘the Ganga of the South’. Length: 800 km Basin States: Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, … Continue reading →

Why in the news? A 2025 study in Global and Planetary Change discovered 117-million-year-old mud waves buried beneath the Atlantic seabed near Guinea-Bissau. Mud Wave What is it? A mud wave is a large, wavelike sedimentary structure found on the … Continue reading →

Why in the news? Researchers from the IIT Roorkee, have developed a novel drug candidate, Compound 3b, that can restore the effectiveness of the antibiotic Meropenem against deadly, drug-resistant bacteria. Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) What is it?: Antimicrobial resistance is the … Continue reading →

Why in the news? The Atal Innovation Mission (AIM), NITI Aayog, hosted “Mega Tinkering Day 2025,” bringing together over 10,000 Atal Tinkering Labs (ATLs) from all 35 states and Union Territories. Atal Innovation Mission (AIM) What is it?: It is … Continue reading →

Why in the news? The Union Cabinet approved four more semiconductor projects under India Semiconductor Mission (ISM). India Semiconductor Mission (ISM) What is it? The India Semiconductor Mission aimed at promoting the semiconductor industry in India. It seeks to attract … Continue reading →

Why in the news? Union Health Ministry virtually launched the State Health Regulatory Excellence Index (SHRESTH). State Health Regulatory Excellence Index (SHRESTH) What is it? It is an initiative that seeks to improve the performance of state drug regulatory authorities … Continue reading →

Why in the news? Recently, scientists warned of accelerated melting in Argentina’s Perito Moreno Glacier due to temperature rise. Argentina Location: Argentina is a South American country. Capital: Buenos Aires Fact: The second-largest country in South America after Brazil. Bordering … Continue reading →

Why in the news? India sent 5 metric tonnes of black-eyed cowpea seeds to Fiji as humanitarian aid to support agriculture, under its Act East Policy. Fiji Location: Fiji is an island country in Melanesia, part of Oceania in the … Continue reading →

Why in the news? The Lok Sabha has decided to extend the deadline for the presentation of the Joint Parliamentary Committee’s report on the ‘One Nation, One Election Bill’ One Nation One Election What is it? One Nation, One Election … Continue reading →

Basics Fact: The Krishna is the second-largest east-flowing river in the Peninsula. Origin: Mahabaleshwar in Maharashtra Borders: It is bounded by the Balaghat range on the north, by the Eastern Ghats on the south and the east, and by the … Continue reading →