Bent-Toed Geckos: Scientists from India and the United Kingdom have described six new species of bent-toed geckos from Northeast India. Bent-Toed Geckos of the genus Cyrtodactylus are diverse. They are commonly known as bow-fingered geckos and forest geckos. Geckos are ectothermic, meaning they rely on external sources of heat to regulate their body temperature. Reproduction […]
Ol Doinyo Lengai Volcano
Ol Doinyo Lengai Volcano: According to a new study, the Ol Doinyo Lengai volcano which is filled with magma has been erupting beyond the ground hose and at the same time sinking for the past 10 years. Ol Doinyo Lengai Volcano is located in northern Tanzania, at the southern end of Lake Natron. It is […]
Mahila Samman Savings Certificate (MSSC) Scheme
Mahila Samman Savings Certificate (MSSC) Scheme: The Centre is unlikely to extend the Mahila Samman Savings Certificate scheme that was made available for two years beyond its March 2025 deadline, according to official sources. Mahila Samman Savings Certificate (MSSC) Scheme is a one-time scheme announced in Budget 2023 and will remain available for a two-year […]
Daily Current Affairs for UPSC IAS: 5th August 2024
Today’s Current Affairs: 5th August 2024 for UPSC IAS exams, State PSC exams, SSC CGL, State SSC, RRB, Railways, Banking Exam & IBPS, etc
Typhoon-K Vehicle
Typhoon-K Vehicle: The Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) has successfully conducted a demonstration and trial of the formidable Typhoon vehicle at its Transport Battalion in Chandigarh. Typhoon-K Vehicle is a Russian-made 4×4 Mine-Resistant Ambush Protected (MRAP) vehicle. It was developed by Remdiesel, a subsidiary of KamAZ. It was developed for the safe transportation of troops and […]
WHO Global Traditional Medicine Centre
WHO Global Traditional Medicine Centre: India has committed $85 million over 10 years, 2022–2032, to support the programming of the World Health Organization (WHO) Global Traditional Medicine Centre. The WHO-India donor agreement is part of a $250 million investment from India in support of the establishment of the WHO GCTM in 2022, which includes financial […]
Price Monitoring System App
Price Monitoring System App: The Union Minister of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution & New and Renewable Energy launched Version 4.0 of the Price Monitoring System (PMS) Mobile app. Price Monitoring System App in the Department of Consumer Affairs is responsible for monitoring prices of selected essential commodities. To improve the quality of price […]
Maritime Partnership Exercise
Maritime Partnership Exercise: A Maritime Partnership Exercise (MPX) was conducted between India and Russia in St. Petersburg. Maritime Partnership Exercise was conducted between Russia and India on the occasion of the 328th Russian Navy Day. It involved INS Tabar naval ship from India and Soobrazitelny from Russia. It marks a significant milestone in the maritime […]
Four-Ringed Butterfly
Four-Ringed Butterfly: A four-ringed butterfly was rediscovered in the Namdapha National Park after 61 years Four-ringed butterfly a species of Satyrinae butterfly. It was photographed during a survey to document the butterfly diversity in the Miao range of the Namdapha National Park during 2018-19. It was identified based on general morphological patterns and habitat. It […]
Giant Radio Source
Giant Radio Source: A team led by Indian radio astronomers have reported the discovery of 34 new giant radio sources (GRSs) using the Giant Metrewave Radio Telescope (GMRT). Giant Radio Source are among the largest objects in the Universe. These are powered by a supermassive black hole, typically with a mass ranging from ten million […]
