Myoglobin : New Study Researchers have developed a flexible, low-cost biosensor capable of detecting myoglobin which is associated with the early stages of a heart attack. It is found predominantly in striated muscle tissue, namely skeletal muscle and cardiac muscle. Specifically, it is in the cytoplasm of cardiac myocytes and the sarcoplasm of oxidative skeletal […]
Month: February 2026
Fuego Volcano :Explosive Eruption
Fuego Volcano: Explosive Eruption Guatemala’s Volcan de Fuego, one of Central America’s most persistently active volcanoes, produced a striking explosive eruption recently. Volcan de Fuego, which translates to “Volcano of Fire” in Spanish, is an active volcano located in Guatemala. It is a relatively young basaltic stratovolcano. It forms part of the Central American Volcanic […]
Exercise Khanjar-XIII
Exercise Khanjar-XIII: The 13th edition of the joint military Exercise KHANJAR between India and Kyrgyzstan begins recently at Misamari in Sonitpur district of Assam.It is the 13th edition of the annual India-Kyrgyzstan Joint Special Forces Exercise.The exercise has been held alternatively in India and the Kyrgyz Republic every year.Khanjar-XIII Location: Misamari in the Sonitpur district […]
Project Himank
Project Himank: A rare sighting of the elusive snow leopard recorded by Project Himank in the High Himalayas recently, has drawn attention to successful conservation efforts alongside infrastructure development in the region.It is a project of the Border Roads Organization (BRO) in the Ladakh.Objective is Development of road communication in the Ladakh region.The entire area […]
Punatsangchhu-II Hydroelectric Project : In News
Punatsangchhu-II Hydroelectric Project:In News India and Bhutan recently deliberated on the commercial optimization of power output from the Punatsangchhu-II Hydroelectric Project (1020 MW) and the early commissioning of the Punatsangchhu-I Hydroelectric Project (1200 MW).It is a run-of-the-river hydroelectric power project. It is located in Bhutan on the right bank of the Punatsangchhu River.The project is […]
Daily Current Affairs for UPSC IAS: 3rd February 2026
Today’s Current Affairs: 3rd February 2026 for UPSC IAS exams, State PSC exams, SSC CGL, State SSC, RRB, Railways, Banking Exam & IBPS, etc
16th Finance Commission
16th Finance Commission: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman tabled the 16th Finance Commission (FC) report in Parliament on February 1, 2026, alongside the Union Budget. The government has accepted its key recommendation to maintain the states’ share in central taxes at 41% for the period of 2026-31. The states’ share in the divisible pool of central […]
Basic Customs Duty : Union Budget 2026
Basic Customs Duty : Union Budget 2026 Bringing immediate relief to patients with cancer and rare diseases, Union Budget 2026-27 proposed a full exemption of basic customs duty on 17 cancer-related drugs and medicines. BCD is a type of tax imposed on goods imported into India. It is levied on imported items under the Customs […]
Securities Transaction Tax : Union Budget 2026
Securities Transaction Tax : Union Budget 2026 The Finance Minister recently proposed to raise the Securities Transaction Tax (STT) on both futures and options by up to 150%. It is a direct tax levied on the purchase and sale of securities listed on recognised stock exchanges in India. It is levied and collected by the […]
SHE Marts : Union Budget 2026
SHE Marts : Union Budget 2026 The Finance Minister recently announced SHE-Mart, a new platform for women entrepreneurs. SHE (Self-help Entrepreneur) Marts are planned as community-owned retail outlets that will be set up within cluster-level federations through enhanced and innovative finance instruments. It aims to provide women entrepreneurs with better market access, branding opportunities, and […]
