General Knowledge – UPSC, KAS & PSC Insights

20 May 2026

Jaggery

Jaggery is a traditional, unrefined natural sweetener made by boiling and concentrating sugarcane juice or palm sap without chemical processing. It is...

19 May 2026

Nordic Countries

Nordic Countries The Nordic countries are a group of countries in Northern Europe that includes Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, and Sweden. They...

15 May 2026

Qom

Qom is a major city in north-central Iran and the spiritual center of Shia Islam in the country. It is renowned for its religious seminaries, pilgrima...

14 May 2026

Valley Fever

Valley fever is a fungal infection caused by the Coccidioides fungus, which mainly affects the lungs after people inhale fungal spores present in dry,...

13 May 2026

Lavan Island

Lavan Island is a strategically important Iranian island in the Persian Gulf near the Strait of Hormuz, known for its oil export facilities. Located...

12 May 2026

INS Sindhukesari

INS Sindhukesari  INS Sindhukesari is a Kilo-class diesel-electric submarine of the Indian Navy, commissioned in 1988 and built under Project...

10 May 2026

Project Deepak (BRO)

Project Deepak (BRO)  Project Deepak is one of the oldest infrastructure projects of the Border Roads Organisation, launched in 1962 to develo...

09 May 2026

Rashtriya Bal Swasthya Karyakram (RBSK)

Rashtriya Bal Swasthya Karyakram (RBSK) Definition:     RBSK is a national child health screening and early intervention programme launc...

08 May 2026

Electronic Gold Receipts (EGRs)

Electronic Gold Receipts (EGRs)  EGRs are dematerialised securities representing ownership of physical gold, traded on exchanges like the Nati...

06 May 2026

Caracal

The Caracal is a rare, elusive medium-sized wild cat adapted to dry regions, known for its distinctive black-tufted ears and agility. Called &ldquo...

02 May 2026

Canine Distemper

Canine Distemper (CDV): A highly contagious viral disease affecting dogs and other animals, caused by the canine distemper virus, which primarily tar...

02 May 2026

Ru-Soam Bridges

Ru-Soam bridges are traditional cane (rattan) suspension bridges built by the Lepcha community in Sikkim. Made from bamboo, cane, and wood —...

01 May 2026

Khooni Darwaza

Khooni Darwaza A 16th-century historic gateway in Delhi built by Sher Shah Suri, later associated with the execution of Mughal princes during the R...

29 Apr 2026

Cyborg Botany

Cyborg Botany is a field that combines living plants with electronic components to create hybrid systems where plants function as part of electronic c...

28 Apr 2026

Thrissur Pooram

Thrissur Pooram  Amid scaled-down celebrations due to a firework accident, Thrissur Pooram remains Kerala’s most iconic temple festival....

27 Apr 2026

Jordan signed the Artemis Accords at NASA Headquarters

Recently, Jordan signed the Artemis Accords at NASA Headquarters, expanding global participation in cooperative space exploration. The Artemis Acco...