ARSENIC DETECTION TECHNOLOGIES
- Arsenic detection technologies range from highly precise laboratory instruments to portable field devices, all aimed at identifying toxic arsenic species (especially AsIII) at trace levels, well below the World Health Organization’s safe drinking limit of 10 ppb.
- IIT Bhubaneswar develops hand-held device to detect arsenic
LAKSHMI NARASIMHA TEMPLE
Lakshmi Narasimha Temple is a Vaishnavite temple and one of the eight sacred places of Lord Vishnu in India.
It is situated at the foot of the Auspicious Hill in Mangalagiri which is part of the Vijayawada part of Guntur district of Andhra Pradesh, India.
MEENAKSHI TEMPLE
Meenakshi Temple, also known as Meenakshi Sundareswarar Temple, is a historic Hindu temple located on the southern bank of the Vaigai River in Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India. It is dedicated to Meenakshi, a form of Parvati
ADVANCED ELECTROSPUN NANOFIBER MEMBRANE
- Scientists at the Hyderabad-based CSIR–Indian Institute of Chemical Technology (CSIR-IICT) have achieved a significant breakthrough in sustainable water purification with the development of an advanced electrospun nanofiber membrane for textile wastewater treatment.
- Their latest research focuses on removing crystal violet dye—a hazardous pollutant widely discharged by the textile industry.
- next-generation mixed-matrix nanofiber membrane based on a blend of polyvinylidene fluoride and polyethersulfone, engineered for improved performance.
DATE PALM
- India is the largest country in import of Date Palm importing about 38% of the world market.
- Traditionally, the local varieties of Date Palm were grown from the seeds in Kutch-Bhuj area of Gujarat but, the multiplication from seeds of such plants was not feasible due to dioceous nature of the plants.
- The high quality planting materials were not available.
- Date palm farming was started in 2007 in India. In India at present Rajasthan, Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu and Kerala, Gujarat these five states have started its production.
- Rajasthan also established Government Date Palm Farm and Centre of Excellence for Date Palm
KOLLUR MOOKAMBIKA TEMPLE
- Kollur Mookambika Temple is located at Kollur in Byndoor Taluk of Udupi District in the region of Tulunadu ,state of Karnataka. It is a Hindu temple dedicated to the mother goddess Mookambika.
- It is situated in the foothills of Kodachadri hills, on the southern bank of Souparnika River.
ARTICLE 244
- Article 244 of the Constitution of India read with two Schedules – the Fifth and Sixth Schedules – to the Constitution of India provide special arrangements for areas inhabited by Scheduled Tribes.
- The purpose of Scheduled Areas, as also recognised in several judgments, is to preserve the tribal autonomy, their culture and economic empowerment, to ensure social, economic and political justice, and preservation of peace and good governance.
YOUTH AMBASSADOR PROGRAMME 2026
Asmit Singh, a student at Dr. B.R. Ambedkar School of Economics University (BASE-U), has been named the 2026 Youth Literacy Ambassador for India.
Youth Ambassador Programme is one the largest youth-led literacy campaigns organised by the World Literacy Foundation (WLF) in Australia. It aims to empower young people aged 16 to 25 to advocate for literacy in their own communities
STATEMENT
Maize and millets technology centre coming up in Perambalur,tamil nadu
KHARG ISLAND
- Kharg Island ,also spelled Khark Island and often referred to as the “Forbidden Island”, is a continental island of Iran in the Persian Gulf.
- Kharg Island provides a sea port for the export of up to 90% of Iran’s oil products, as well as supplying storage for up to 30 million barrels (5 million cubic metres) of oil.
SOLOMON ISLANDS
Solomon Islands, also known simply as the Solomons, is an archipelagic country consisting of six major islands and over 1,000 smaller islands in Melanesia, Oceania, to the north-east of Australia.
THE GORDIE HOWE INTERNATIONAL BRIDGE
The Gordie Howe International Bridge , known during development as the Detroit River International Crossing and the New International Trade Crossing, is a cable-stayed international bridge across the Detroit River. The crossing connects Detroit, Michigan, United States with Windsor, Ontario, Canada.
THE INTERNATIONAL ATOMIC ENERGY AGENCY
The International Atomic Energy Agency is the world’s central intergovernmental forum for scientific and technical cooperation in the nuclear field. It works for the safe, secure and peaceful uses of nuclear science and technology, contributing to international peace and security and the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals.
SHIGELLOSIS
Shigellosis is an acute intestinal infection caused by Shigella bacteria. It spreads through the fecal-oral route, often via contaminated food, water, or direct personal contact.
SURFACE COAL MINING
Surface coal mining, or opencast mining, extracts shallow coal seams by removing the overlying soil and rock (overburden). Accounting for roughly half of global production, it is generally safer and cheaper than underground methods, but poses significant environmental challenges
TENTH SCHEDULE [Articles 102(2) and 191(2)]
Disqualification on ground of defection.-
(a) if he has voluntarily given up his membership of such political party; or
(b) if he votes or abstains from voting in such House contrary to any direction issued by the political party to which he belongs or by any person or authority authorised by it in this behalf, without obtaining, in either case, the prior permission of such political party, person or authority and such voting or abstention has not been condoned by such political party, person or authority within fifteen days from the date of such voting or abstention.
Decision on questions as to disqualification on ground of defection.-(1) If any question arises as to whether a member of a House has become subject to disqualification under this Schedule, the question House and shall his be decision referred for the decision of the Chairman or, as the case may be, the Speaker of such shall be final:
Article 191 (2) of the Constitution: 191. Disqualifications for membership.-
(1) A person shall be disqualified for being chosen as, and for being, a member of the Legislative Assembly or Legislative Council of a State
(a) if he holds any office of profit under the Government of India or the Government of any State specified in the First Schedule, other than an office declared by the Legislature of the State by law not to disqualify its holder;
(b) if he is of unsound mind and stands so declared by a competent court;
(c) if he is an undischarged insolvent;
(d) if he is not a citizen of India, or has voluntarily acquired the citizenship of a foreign State, or is under any acknowledgment of allegiance or adherence to a foreign State: (e) if he is so disqualified by or under any law made by Parliament.
A RIP CURRENT
A rip current is a powerful, narrow, and fast-moving channel of water that flows directly away from the shore and out to sea. Reaching speeds up to 8 feet per second (faster than an Olympic swimmer), these currents act like a treadmill that pulls swimmers past the breaking waves rather than under the water.
SPACE APPLICATIONS CENTRE (SAC)
- Space Applications Centre (SAC) is an institution of research in Ahmedabad under the aegis of ISRO. It is one of the major centres of ISRO that is engaged in the research, development and demonstration of applications of space technology in the field of telecommunications, remote sensing, meteorology and satellite navigation (Sat Nav)
- SAC has three campuses, two of which are located at Ahmedabad and one at Delhi
THE FOREIGN CONTRIBUTION (REGULATION) AMENDMENT BILL, 2026
- The Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2026 was introduced in Lok Sabha on March 25, 2026. The Bill seeks to amend the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act, 2010. The Act regulates the acceptance and utilisation of foreign contribution by individuals, associations, and companies.
- Under the Act, certain persons must register with the central government for accepting foreign contribution.
- unutilised foreign contribution will be credited to the Consolidated Fund of India.
THE PALAR RIVER
The Palar River is a seasonal river in southern India that flows through Karnataka (93 km), Andhra Pradesh (33 km), and Tamil Nadu (222 km) before emptying into the Bay of Bengal.
It rises in the Nandi Hills in Chikkaballapura district of Karnataka state.
THE ARMED FORCES (SPECIAL POWERS) ACT, 1958 (AFSPA)
Context:Will remove AFSPA from Northeast barring one or two States next year
The Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act, 1958 (AFSPA) is an act of the Parliament of India that grants special powers to the Indian Armed Forces to maintain public order in “disturbed areas”.According to the Disturbed Areas (Special Courts) Act, 1976 once declared ‘disturbed’, the area has to maintain status quo for a minimum of 3 months.
PM MITRA PARKS
The Government has finalized setting up of PM Mega Integrated Textile Region and Apparel (PM MITRA) Parks at 7 sites viz. Tamil Nadu (Virudhnagar), Telangana (Warangal), Gujarat (Navasari), Karnataka (Kalaburagi), Madhya Pradesh (Dhar), Uttar Pradesh (Lucknow) and Maharashtra (Amravati) with an outlay of Rs. 4,445 cr for a period of seven years upto 2027-28.
It is a flagship scheme by the Government of India to develop 7 mega, integrated textile parks across the country. Anchored in the 5F vision (Farm to Fibre to Factory to Fashion to Foreign), these parks house the entire textile value chain in one location to reduce logistics costs and boost exports.
VIRGINIA EVANS AND LYSE DOUCET WIN WOMEN’S PRIZE 2026
Evans has won the fiction prize for her epistolary novel ‘The Correspondent’, while Canadian journalist Doucet takes home the nonfiction award for her book on Afghanistan
DROPSHIPPING
Dropshipping is a retail business model where you sell products without keeping inventory. When a customer buys from your store, you purchase the item from a third-party supplier (like a wholesaler or manufacturer), who then ships it directly to the customer.
TAPIOCA
Tapioca is a starch extracted from the tubers of the cassava plant (Manihot esculenta, also known as manioc), a species native to the North and Northeast regions of Brazil,[1] but which is now found in West Africa, Southeast Asia, and elsewhere.
It is a perennial shrub adapted to the hot conditions of tropical lowlands.
A BLOCKCHAIN
A blockchain is a decentralized, immutable digital ledger that securely records transactions across a network of computers without the need for a central authority. Once data is validated and added to a “block,” it is permanently chained to the previous block via cryptography, making it virtually impossible to alter
SATHYAMANGALAM TIGER RESERVE
Sathyamangalam Tiger Reserve is a protected area and tiger reserve located along the area straddling both the Western Ghats and Eastern Ghats in the Erode district of the Indian state of Tamil Nadu
The reserve is a significant ecosystem and a wildlife corridor in the Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve between the Western Ghats and the Eastern Ghats
STRAIT OF HORMU
- The Strait of Hormuz is a waterway between the Persian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman
- It is a major route of petroleum products for Europe and Asia and is critical for Europe’s energy supply.It is also the only maritime route for several Gulf countries including the UAE, Qatar, Bahrain, Kuwait, and Iraq.
THE KAVERI
- The Kaveri is a major river flowing across Southern India. It is the third largest river in the region after Godavari and Krishna.
- encompasses the states of Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Kerala, and the union territory of Puducherry.
MADAMBAKKAM LAKE
Madambakkam Lake, or Madambakkam Aeri, is a rain-fed reservoir in Madambakkam, Chennai, India, lake serves water for agriculture field nearby and served a drinking water source.
THE KIRTI CHAKRA
The Kirti Chakra is India’s second-highest peacetime gallantry award, awarded to military personnel and civilians for conspicuous bravery or self-sacrifice away from the battlefield. Originally instituted in 1952 as the Ashoka Chakra Class-II, it was renamed in 1967 and comes just below the Ashoka Chakra in the order of precedence
THE SRIVAIKUNTAM NORTHERN CANAL
The Srivaikuntam Northern Canal (also known as the Vadakal or Vadakaal Pasanam) is a vital irrigation system in Tamil Nadu’s Thoothukudi district. Diverting water from the Tamirabarani River,