Spot-bellied Eagle-Owl: A rare and mysterious night bird, the Spot-bellied Eagle-Owl, known as the ‘Ghost of the Forest’, was recently caught on camera in Uttarakhand’s Corbett Reserve. The spot-bellied eagle-owl, also known as the forest eagle-owl, is a large bird of prey with a formidable appearance. Scientific Name: Ketupa nipalensis It is commonly found in […]
Day: February 17, 2026
Exposome
Exposome: Scientists are launching an ambitious global effort to map the “human exposome” — the lifelong mix of environmental and chemical exposures that drive most diseases. It can be defined as the measure of all the exposures of an individual in a lifetime, from conception onward and how those exposures relate to health. The International […]
Leiogalathea samudragiri
Leiogalathea samudragiri: Researchers recently discovered a new species of squat lobster named Leiogalathea samudragiri off Lakshadweep’s coast. It is a new species of squat lobster. It was found in the Lakshadweep archipelago. Squat Lobsters are marine crustaceans that resemble small lobsters but are not true lobsters. They are more closely related to hermit crabs and […]
African Union hosted its annual summit in Ethiopia.
African Union hosted its annual summit in Ethiopia: The African Union hosted its annual summit in Ethiopia. It is a continental body consisting of the 55 member states that make up the countries of the African Continent. It was officially launched in 2002 and replaced its predecessor, the Organization of African Unity (OAU), which was […]
Piton de la Fournaise Volcano
Piton de la Fournaise Volcano: The Piton de la Fournaise volcano on Reunion Island erupted for the second time this year. Piton de la Fournaise Volcano occupies the east-southeastern end of French Island La Réunion in the western Indian Ocean. It is a massive basaltic shield volcano. It is one of the most active volcanoes […]
Bio-based Chemicals
Bio-based Chemicals: India has prioritised bio-based chemicals and enzymes as a priority area under the Department of Biotechnology’s BioE3 policy. Bio-based chemicals are industrial chemicals produced using biological feedstocks like sugarcane, corn, starch or biomass residues. These are often produced through fermentation or enzymatic processes. Examples: Organic acids (such as lactic acid), bio-alcohols, solvents, surfactants, […]
Futala Lake
Futala Lake: Futala Lake, an iconic water body in the city, continues to grapple with untreated sewage inflow and mounting filth along its banks.Futala Lake, also known as Telankhedi Lake, is a man-made lake located in the western part of Nagpur, Maharashtra.It was created during the Bhonsle dynasty rule in the 18th century for the […]
Country’s First Underwater Road-cum-Rail Tunnel under Brahmaputra River
Country’s First Underwater Road-cum-Rail Tunnel under Brahmaputra River: The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) has approved India’s first underwater road-cum-rail tunnel under the Brahmaputra River in Assam at a cost of ₹18,662 crore.A 33.7 km four-lane access-controlled Greenfield connectivity project, including a 15.79 km twin-tube underwater tunnel beneath the Brahmaputra River in Assam.It will […]
Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC)-based Public Distribution System (PDS)
Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC)-based Public Distribution System (PDS): The Union Home Minister launched India’s first Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC)-based Public Distribution System (PDS) in Gandhinagar, Gujarat.The CBDC-based PDS is a digitally enabled ration distribution system that integrates Central Bank Digital Currency into the Public Distribution System to ensure secure and transparent food grain […]
