Hoya dawodiensis: Arunachal Pradesh recently reported a major scientific milestone with the discovery of a new plant species, Hoya dawodiensis. Hoya dawodiensis is a new plant species. It was discovered in the Vijoynagar region in Changlang district, Arunachal Pradesh. Vijoynagar landscape, accessible only by air or multi-day treks, remains one of the least explored but […]
International Astronomical Union
International Astronomical Union: A 3.5-billion-year-old Martian crater has been named after pioneering Indian geologist M.S. Krishnan, following the International Astronomical Union’s (IAU’s) approval of this and several other Kerala-proposed names for Martian landforms. International Astronomical Union (IAU) was founded in 1919 as a senior body governing international professional astronomical activities worldwide. Its mission is to […]
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis: A research paper highlighted that number of cases of Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) in the world will increase from 222,801 in 2015 to 376,674 in 2040, representing an increase of 69%.It is also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease. It is a progressive neurological disorder that affects muscle movement. It can occur at […]
Finn’s Weaver Bird
Finn’s Weaver Bird: Ornithologists alerted that the Finn’s Weaver bird is silently disappearing from the marshy lowlands of the Terai region in India.Finn’s weaver (Ploceus megarhynchus ) are also known as Finn’s baya and yellow weaver is a weaver bird species.It is native to the Ganges and Brahmaputra valleys in India and Nepal.They live close […]
SURYAKIRAN XIX – 2025
SURYAKIRAN XIX – 2025: The 19th edition of the India–Nepal joint military exercise, SURYAKIRAN XIX – 2025, was held at Pithoragarh, Uttarakhand, to deepen military cooperation.The joint exercise first started in 2011. It aims to practice Sub-Conventional Operations under Chapter VII of the UN Mandate, crucial for peacekeeping and conflict-management missions.Training areas include Jungle Warfare, […]
Daily Current Affairs for UPSC IAS: 29th November 2025
Today’s Current Affairs: 29th November 2025 for UPSC IAS exams, State PSC exams, SSC CGL, State SSC, RRB, Railways, Banking Exam & IBPS, etc
Ningaloo Reef
Ningaloo Reef: A new survey finds nearly 70% of corals at UNESCO-listed Ningaloo Reef have died.It is located on Western Australia’s remote coast along the East Indian Ocean. It is Australia’s largest fringing coral reef, extending across 300 kilometres of coastline. It is one of the world’s most pristine, longest, and largest coral reefs. The […]
Obstructive Sleep Apnea : New findings
Obstructive Sleep Apnea: New findings New findings reveal that untreated obstructive sleep apnea can significantly raise the likelihood of developing Parkinson’s disease. Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) is the most common sleep-related breathing disorder. People with OSA repeatedly stop and start breathing while they sleep. These breath pauses are known as apneas. There are several types […]
Operation Pawan
Operation Pawan: Chief of the Army Staff (COAS) of India has recently paid homage to soldiers who laid down their lives during Operation Pawan, the 1987 Indian Peace Keeping Force (IPKF) mission in Sri Lanka. Operation Pawan was launched by the Rajiv Gandhi government in 1987, sending the Indian Peace Keeping Force (IPKF) to Sri […]
Young Stellar Objects
Young Stellar Objects: A team of researchers has decoded the early lives of young stars called Young Stellar Objects (YSO) using a decade of data from NASA satellites Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer (WISE) and its extended mission NEOWISE. These are stars in the earliest stages of their lives where stars stably fuse hydrogen in their […]
