Location: North-Western Pacific Ocean, approximately 1,000 km south of Tokyo, Japan. Other name: Ogasawara Islands. Geographical origin: Volcanic oceanic islands that have never been connected to a continent. Island groups: Mukojima, Chichijima and Hahajima, along with other islands including those of the Kazan group and Nishinoshima. UNESCO World Heritage Site: Inscribed in 2011 under criterion…
UPSC Prelims Current Affairs for 26 October 2026
UPSC Prelims Current Affairs for 26 October 2026 brings together the news items of the day that map to the Prelims syllabus — polity, economy, environment, science and technology, and international relations. Each item is written as a factual pointer you can revise quickly, with the static-syllabus link made explicit so the reading feeds directly into your Prelims notes.
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Ophiorrhiza shidiensis and Ophiorrhiza pemae
Why in News? Researchers have identified two new plant species in Vijoynagar, Changlang district of Arunachal Pradesh. The findings were published in the journal Taiwania on October 23, 2026. Prelims Pointers Species: Ophiorrhiza shidiensis and Ophiorrhiza pemae. Location: Vijoynagar, Changlang district, Arunachal Pradesh. Plant family: Rubiaceae, also known as the coffee, madder and bedstraw family.…
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