Today’s Current Affairs: 2nd Sep 2026 for UPSC IAS exams, State PSC exams, SSC CGL, State SSC, RRB, Railways, Banking Exam & IBPS, etc
Day: September 2, 2026
AstroRad
AstroRad: An Israeli company named StemRad has, along with Lockheed Martin, recently developed a vest called AstroRad for spaceflight. AstroRad is a wearable, radiation-shielding vest designed for space travel by the Israeli company named StemRad, with support from the Israel Space Agency and Lockheed Martin. It protects astronauts’ vital organs from dangerous space radiation beyond […]
Ghepan Lake
Ghepan Lake: Learning from the devastation caused by the flood resulting from a glacial burst in Nepal, the Lahaul-Spiti district administration recently decided to further strengthen monitoring and precautionary measures regarding the Ghepan Glacial Lake. Ghepang Ghat glacial lake, known locally as Ghepan Lake, is a high-altitude glacial lake located in the Lahaul region of […]
Attunli Hydroelectric Project
Attunli Hydroelectric Project: The Expert Appraisal Committee (EAC) for River Valley and Hydroelectric Projects recently recommended environmental clearance for SJVN Limited’s 680 MW Attunli Hydroelectric Project in Dibang Valley district of Arunachal Pradesh. Attunli Hydroelectric Project is a 680 MW run-of-river hydropower project in the Dibang Valley district of Arunachal Pradesh. The project envisages an […]
What is Rotenone?
What is Rotenone? In a remote corner of Southcentral Alaska, state biologists carried out a dramatic restoration: they treated an entire lake with rotenone, a plant-derived piscicide, to wipe out an invasive population of northern pike. Rotenone is a naturally occurring compound derived from the roots of tropical plants in the genus Derris, Lonchocarpus, or […]
Liocheles gracilipalpus : New species of scorpion
Liocheles gracilipalpus : New species of scorpion A team of researchers recently discovered and formally described a new species of scorpion named liocheles gracilipalpus from the Shivalik Hills of Reasi district in Jammu and Kashmir. It is a new species of scorpion belonging to the Hormuridae family. It was discovered from the Shivalik Hills of […]
Coral Bleaching
Coral Bleaching: The seventh Status of Coral Reefs of the World report by the Global Coral Reef Monitoring Network (GCRMN) said that Coral bleaching events becoming more frequent and recovery periods had shortened dramatically. It happens when corals experience stress in their environment due to changes in temperature, pollution or high levels of ocean acidity. […]
Tetragonula nagalandensis : New species of stingless honey bee
Tetragonula nagalandensis: New species of stingless honey bee Scientists have discovered a new species of stingless honey bee and named it as Tetragonula nagalandensis. Tetragonula nagalandensis is a species of stingless honey bee discovered in Nagaland. The name nagalandensis was chosen as a tribute to the state of Nagaland, where the bee was first discovered […]
Ramon Magsaysay Award 2026
Ramon Magsaysay Award 2026: Singaporean lawyer and diplomat Tommy Koh, Myanmar activist Bo Kyi and Bangladeshi social worker Runa Khan have been named winners of this year’s Ramon Magsaysay Awards. Ramon Magsaysay Award is Asia’s premier prize and highest honor, celebrates greatness of spirit and transformative leadership in Asia. It was first given in 1958 […]
Sharp Tailed Sandpiper
Sharp Tailed Sandpiper: Rare sharp-tailed sandpiper was spotted in Chandu village, Gurgaon. The sharp-tailed sandpiper (Calidris acuminata ) is a small wader bird. It is a medium-sized sandpiper with distinct cap. Breeding adults are heavily marked with chevrons and spots on the underparts and have a rich chestnut cap and white eye-ring. Nonbreeding adults are […]
