Long-snouted Vine Snake: A rare long-snouted vine snake (Ahaetulla longirostris) was rediscovered in Dudhwa Tiger Reserve, Uttar Pradesh during a rhino release operation in the Palia Kheri division. This marks the first recorded sighting in Uttar Pradesh and only the second documented instance in India. The species was previously seen only in Valmiki Tiger Reserve, […]
Category: Current Affairs
Semaglutide
Semaglutide: A recent international, multicentre clinical study has found that semaglutide, a medication primarily used to treat type 2 diabetes and obesity, can reduce the risk of major cardiovascular events by 14%. Semaglutide is a glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonist (GLP-1 RA). It mimics GLP-1, a natural hormone that helps regulate blood sugar and appetite. It […]
Balukhand-Konark Wildlife Sanctuary
Balukhand-Konark Wildlife Sanctuary: A recent study found that dense vegetation in Balukhand-Konark Wildlife Sanctuary, home to spotted deer and blackbucks, has shrunk from 41.8% in 1993 to 37.1% in 2023. Balukhand-Konark Wildlife Sanctuary is located in Puri district, Odisha. It was declared a sanctuary on 23 April 1984. It has an area of 87 sq.km. […]
Woolly Flying Squirrel
Woolly Flying Squirrel: The wildlife wing of Himachal Pradesh Forest Department (HPFD) recently captured the first-ever photographic evidence of the elusive Woolly Flying Squirrel at Miyar Valley in Lahaul and Spiti district. Woolly Flying Squirrel, also known as Western Woolly Flying Squirrel, is one of the rarest and least known mammals in Asia. It is […]
Maternal Mortality 2000-2023 Report
Maternal Mortality 2000-2023 Report: In 2023, India accounted for the second highest maternal deaths globally, tied with the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) with 19,000 and second only to Nigeria, according to the Trends in Maternal Mortality 2000-2023 report released recently. It is a new report from the United Nations Maternal Mortality Estimation Inter-Agency Group […]
Women and Men in India 2024: Selected Indicators and Data
Women and Men in India 2024: Selected Indicators and Data Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI), Government of India, recently released the 26th edition of its publication titled “Women and Men in India 2024: Selected Indicators and Data”. It is published by the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI), Government of India. It […]
World Health Day 2025
World Health Day 2025: Every year on April 7, World Health Day is observed to increase global awareness of a varied range of health-related concerns.World Health Day is observed on April 07 every year. This day marks the anniversary of the founding of the World Health Organization (WHO) in 1948 and has been celebrated since […]
Ice Stupas – Artificial Glacier
Ice Stupas – Artificial Glacier: Farmers in Gilgit-Baltistan region have successfully used ice stupas, inspired by Ladakhi engineer Sonam Wangchuk, to overcome water shortages. Ice stupas are artificial glaciers shaped like cones that store winter water in frozen form. Named after Buddhist stupas due to their iconic dome-like shape. Water is diverted from nearby glacial […]
CAPTCHA Systems
CAPTCHA Systems: CAPTCHA systems are once again in focus as debates arise over their role in the recent surge of bot activity and digital security breaches, highlighting both their importance and limitations in today’s evolving cyber landscape. CAPTCHA stands for “Completely Automated Public Turing test to tell Computers and Humans Apart.” It is a human […]
Project Varsha
Project Varsha: India is set to commission its first dedicated nuclear submarine base, INS Varsha, in Andhra Pradesh in 2026, as part of Project Varsha, and plans to operationalise its third nuclear-powered submarine, INS Aridhaman. Project Varsha A classified naval infrastructure project launched by the Indian Navy to build INS Varsha, a state-of-the-art nuclear submarine […]
