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What species is Antitrisuloides catocalina?
Antitrisuloides catocalina is a rare nocturnal moth from the Noctuidae family, recently found in Kerala’s Western Ghats. Previously reported in North-East India, it’s part of t
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he Antitrisuloides genus.
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Where is the "Mauli" Clean Street Food Hub?
"Mauli" India's first all-women Clean Street Food Hub, was inaugurated in Mumbai on August 17, 2025, under FSSAI's Eat Right India movement, operated by women from Self-Help Groups
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Under which initiative was the Arogyam Health Centre launched?
The Arogyam Health and Wellness Centre in Tawang, Arunachal Pradesh, was launched under the Indian Army's Operation Sadbhavana to provide healthcare in high-altitude areas.
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Where was the Konkan Shadowdamsel discovered?
The Konkan Shadowdamsel, a new damselfly species, was found in Sindhudurg, Maharashtra, in the Western Ghats. It thrives in shaded forest streams and indicates pollution levels.
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What does Amoebic Meningoencephalitis affect?
Primary Amoebic Meningoencephalitis (PAM), caused by the “brain-eating amoeba” Naegleria fowleri, infects the brain via the nose, often fatally. It was reported in Kozhikode, K
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erala.
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Which ministries launched the NAVYA initiative?
The Ministry of Skill Development & Entrepreneurship and the Ministry of Women & Child Development launched NAVYA in June 2025 to train adolescent girls in aspirational districts u
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nder PMKVY 4.0.
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Where is India's longest railway viaduct?
The Katni Grade Separator, India's longest railway viaduct (33.40 km), was commissioned in Katni, Madhya Pradesh, at a cost of ₹1,800 crore, using advanced technology.
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Where is the Kalai-II Hydroelectric Project?
The 1,200 MW Kalai-II Hydroelectric Project is on the Lohit River in Anjaw, Arunachal Pradesh, developed by THDC India Limited as a run-of-river project.
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Where is India’s widest extradosed cable-stayed bridge?
The Aunta–Simaria six-lane bridge over the Ganga in Bihar, spanning 1.86 km, is India’s widest extradosed cable-stayed bridge, connecting North and South Bihar.
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Which is India's second-biggest tiger reserve?
Sundarbans in West Bengal, expanded by 1,044.68 sq km to 3,629.57 sq km, is India's second-largest tiger reserve after Nagarjunasagar-Srisailam, Andhra Pradesh.
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What is INS Aridhaman?
INS Aridhaman, India’s third nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine, is an Arihant-class SSBN built in Visakhapatnam. It carries K-4 missiles and enhances strategic defense.
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Under which mission was the IADWS developed?
The Integrated Air Defence Weapon System (IADWS), including QRSAM, VSHORADS, and Directed Energy Weapons, was developed under DRDO’s Mission Sudarshan Chakra for a national secur
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ity shield by 2035.
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Which state topped the Khelo India Water Sports 2025?
Madhya Pradesh won 18 medals, including 10 gold, at the first Khelo India Water Sports in Srinagar, Jammu & Kashmir, dominating kayaking and canoeing.
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Where is the Marbat Festival celebrated?
The Marbat Festival, featuring effigy processions of Pili and Kaali Marbat, is celebrated in Nagpur, Maharashtra, to symbolize the removal of evil and negativity.
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What was Operation Rainbow?
Operation Rainbow by the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence in Delhi targeted drug trafficking, seizing 9 kg of narcotics (cocaine, hashish, MDMA, amphetamine) worth ₹40 crore.
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Where is Shipki-La pass located?
Shipki-La, a motorable pass at 3,930 meters in Kinnaur, Himachal Pradesh, is on the India-China border, historically a trade corridor with Tibet.
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What is the Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana?
Launched in 2014, PMJDY is the world’s largest financial inclusion program, opening 56.2 crore bank accounts (56% by women) to support banking, credit, and Direct Benefit Transfe
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Where is Tamil Nadu’s second Mahout Village?
The second Mahout Village is at Kozhikamuthi elephant camp in Anamalai Tiger Reserve, housing 47 mahouts and cavadies from the Malasar tribe.
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