Substantive Motion in Lok Sabha: A Member of Parliament (MP) has invoked a Substantive Motion in the Lok Sabha against the Leader of the Opposition (LoP), seeking disqualification from Parliament and a lifetime ban from contesting elections over alleged conduct against national interest. In parliamentary proceedings, a ‘motion’ is a formal proposal made by a […]
LHS 1903 System
LHS 1903 System: Astronomers utilizing the European Space Agency’s Cheops Space Telescope have discovered a unique four-planet system orbiting the red dwarf LHS 1903, featuring a planetary arrangement that challenges current planet formation theories. The system consists of four planets – two Super-Earths (rocky) and two mini-Neptunes (gaseous) orbiting a red dwarf star located 117 […]
Nitric Oxide Against Drug-Resistant Pneumonia
Nitric Oxide Against Drug-Resistant Pneumonia: A study has shown that high-dose inhaled nitric oxide (300 ppm) significantly reduced drug-resistant pneumonia, offering a possible new strategy against antimicrobial resistance.Drug-resistant pneumonia, particularly caused by Pseudomonas aeruginosa, is a serious complication in Intensive Care Units (ICUs), responsible for about one in five hospital pneumonias.It is an inflammatory condition […]
Chirality-Based Electronics
Chirality-Based Electronics: A new study published in Nature has demonstrated a device that can separate electrons based on their chirality (handedness) without using powerful magnetic fields, marking progress towards low-power devices.Chirality in electrons: Similar to how the left and right hands are mirror images, electrons in topological semimetals possess left- or right-handed chirality.Chirality represents a […]
UNEP FI Impact Centre
UNEP FI Impact Centre: UNEP Finance Initiative (UNEP FI) has launched the UNEP FI Impact Centre, consolidating its SDGs & Impact workstream into a dedicated centre of expertise.The UNEP FI Impact Centre is a specialised centre of expertise under the United Nations Environment Programme Finance Initiative (UNEP FI) focused on advancing impact management in financial […]
Daily Current Affairs for UPSC IAS: 16th February 2026
Today’s Current Affairs: 16th February 2026 for UPSC IAS exams, State PSC exams, SSC CGL, State SSC, RRB, Railways, Banking Exam & IBPS, etc
Spot-bellied Eagle-Owl
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 […]
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 […]
