General Knowledge – UPSC, KAS & PSC Insights

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...

19 Nov 2025

Ghoomar Festival 2025

Ghoomar Festival 2025 For the first time, the Ghoomar Festival 2025 will be held simultaneously at all seven divisional headquarters of Rajasthan....

18 Nov 2025

Operation SOUTHERN SPEAR

Operation SOUTHERN SPEAR  Launched by: U.S. Ministry of War (Defence) Announced by: U.S.A Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth Objective: &nbsp...

18 Nov 2025

ESCAPADE Mission (NASA)

ESCAPADE Mission (NASA) Full form: Escape and Plasma Acceleration and Dynamics Explorers Type: Twin-orbiter orbital science mission to Mars O...

17 Nov 2025

ARISE Program

Climate Investment Funds – ARISE Program * Full Form: ARISE – Accelerating Resilience Investments and Innovations for Sustainable Econo...

14 Nov 2025

Climate Risk Index (CRI)

According to the latest Climate Risk Index report, India ranks sixth among the top 10 countries most affected by extreme weather events during 1993&nd...

13 Nov 2025

Neodymium

India is planning to increase its neodymium production by nine times, reaching 500 tons by the end of FY27. About Neodymium Neodymium (symbol Nd...

13 Nov 2025

Ricin

Origin: Ricin is a highly toxic natural protein obtained from the seeds of the castor bean plant (Ricinus communis). It is found in the residue lef...

13 Nov 2025

Cooperative Kumbh 2025

News: The Union Minister of Cooperation will inaugurate Cooperative Kumbh 2025, a two-day international cooperative conference, at Vigyan Bhawan, New...