General Knowledge – UPSC, KAS & PSC Insights

16 Dec 2025

Boreendo (Bhorindo)

 Boreendo is an ancient traditional wind musical instrument from Pakistan’s Sindh region, dating back to the Indus Valley Civilisation, and...

13 Dec 2025

Deodar Tree (Cedrus deodara)

Deodar, meaning “wood of the gods” (from Sanskrit Devadāru), is a majestic evergreen conifer native to the Western Himalayas and revered f...

13 Dec 2025

Blue Corner Notice

A Blue Corner Notice is an Interpol “Enquiry Notice” used to collect additional information about a person’s identity, location, or...

11 Dec 2025

Cosmic Filament

A cosmic filament is a long, thread-like structure made of galaxies, gas, and dark matter that forms part of the Universe’s cosmic web. Latest...

05 Dec 2025

Caller Name Presentation (CNAP)

Caller Name Presentation (CNAP) is a telecom feature that displays the KYC-verified name of the caller on the recipient’s phone by retrieving de...

05 Dec 2025

Alaknanda Galaxy

Recently, researchers at National Centre for Radio Astrophysics – Tata Institute of Fundamental Research (NCRA–TIFR), Pune, have discovere...

03 Dec 2025

Guinea-Bissau

Recently, Guinea-Bissau faced a military coup, with Nigeria sheltering opposition candidate Fernando Dias and ECOWAS leaders urging soldiers to step d...

02 Dec 2025

Lake Biwa

Researchers recently unearthed a remarkably well-preserved ancient relic, a nearly intact pottery vessel in Japan, dating back over 10,000 years near...

01 Dec 2025

Finn’s Weaver (Finn’s Baya)

Why in news? Finn’s Weaver, a rare weaver bird species of the Indian subcontinent, is in the news because its population is rapidly declining...

28 Nov 2025

Ningaloo Reef

Ningaloo Reef Location: Remote northwest coast of Western Australia, ~1,200 km north of Perth, along the East Indian Ocean. UNESCO Site: Part of...

27 Nov 2025

Abujhmadiya Tribe

Abujhmadiya Tribe  Sub-group of: Gond tribe Region: Abujhmarh (Narayanpur, Bijapur, Dantewada – Chhattisgarh) Status: PVTG Lang...

26 Nov 2025

MOSS

Moss  Small non-vascular plants (Bryophyta). Highly resilient, pioneer species in extreme habitats (Antarctica, deserts, volcanic fields)....

25 Nov 2025

Mount Semeru

  Location: East Java, Indonesia; within Bromo–Tengger–Semeru National Park, Lumajang Regency. Type: Active stratovolcano; amon...

24 Nov 2025

Self-Respect Movement (1925)

Self-Respect Movement (1925) * Founded by E.V. Ramasamy “Periyar” * Origin: Tamil Nadu (Madras Presidency) * Nature: Social reform, ant...

22 Nov 2025

World Urbanisation Prospects 2025

The World Urbanisation Prospects 2025 Report, prepared by the UN DESA Population Division using the Degree of Urbanization method, shows that in 2025,...

20 Nov 2025

FWB Initiative

Launched: 13 Nov 2025 at COP30 (Belém) by UNEP & partners. Aim: Halve global food waste by 2030; cut methane emissions by up to 7%; impr...