Rafah Border Crossing: Israel reopened Gaza’s Rafah border crossing with Egypt.It’s the southernmost post of exit from Gaza and borders Egypt’s Sinai peninsula.It is controlled by Egypt.There are only two other border crossings from and into the Gaza Strip – Erez: A crossing into Israel in northern Gaza, which is for people. Kerem Shalom: A […]
Category: Current Affairs
Turtle Trails
Turtle Trails: The Union Budget 2026–27 proposal to develop ‘turtle trails’ along key turtle nesting sites in Odisha, Karnataka and Kerala, has triggered concerns among conservationists.Turtle trails are designated coastal pathways and viewing infrastructure intended to promote regulated ecotourism around turtle nesting sites.Conservationists argue that introducing turtle trails threatens the darkness and tranquility essential for […]
Waste-pickers enumeration under NAMASTE scheme
Waste-pickers enumeration under NAMASTE scheme: The Union government released nationwide enumeration data of waste-pickers for the first time under the NAMASTE scheme.The data revealed that 84.5% of waste-pickers belong to SC, ST and OBC communities, highlighting deep social stratification in informal urban labour. Total waste-pickers enumerated: 52 lakh across 35 States/UTs General category majority in […]
Blue Line along the Lebanon–Israel frontier
Blue Line along the Lebanon–Israel frontier: The United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) temporarily suspended patrols along parts of the Blue Line after Israel announced the release of a chemical substance near the frontier.The Blue Line is a UN-identified line of withdrawal, marking Israel’s pullback from southern Lebanon. It is not an international border, […]
Tender Years Doctrine
Tender Years Doctrine: The Delhi High Court recently held that the welfare and best interests of minor children must prevail over the application of the Tender Years Doctrine. It is a prominent common law principle in family law and custody jurisprudence. It presumes that children of “tender age” (generally under 5 years) should remain with […]
Dholpur–Karauli Tiger Reserve
Dholpur–Karauli Tiger Reserve: The Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Forest, Environment & Climate Change in the Government of Rajasthan recently said in the Assembly that residents of villages in Dholpur–Karauli Tiger Reserve (DTR) will not be displaced without their consent. It is located in the Rajasthan. It shares ecological continuity with the Ranthambhore Tiger […]
Solid Fuel Ducted Ramjet (SFDR) Technology
Solid Fuel Ducted Ramjet (SFDR) Technology: The Defence Research & Development Organisation (DRDO) has carried out successful demonstration of Solid Fuel Ducted Ramjet (SFDR) technology from the Integrated Test Range (ITR), Chandipur off the coast of Odisha. It is an advanced air-breathing propulsion system using a solid fuel gas generator. It uses solid Fuel instead […]
Pakhal Wildlife Sanctuary
Pakhal Wildlife Sanctuary: Scientists from the Botanical Survey of India (BSI) have identified a new species of flowering plant in Pakhal Wildlife Sanctuary and named it as Dicliptera pakhalica. Pakhal Wildlife Sanctuary is located in Warangal district of Telangana. It has mixed deciduous forests. The Pakhal Wildlife Sanctuary houses the Pakhal Lake which was excavated […]
PM VIKAS Scheme
PM VIKAS Scheme: The Union Minister of Minority Affairs informed the Rajya Sabha about the Pradhan Mantri Virasat Ka Samvardhan (PM VIKAS) scheme. It is a Central Sector Scheme. It focuses on socio-economic empowerment of minority communities. It aims to ensure inclusive growth for not only the minority and artisan communities but also for the […]
Myoglobin : New Study
Myoglobin : New Study Researchers have developed a flexible, low-cost biosensor capable of detecting myoglobin which is associated with the early stages of a heart attack. It is found predominantly in striated muscle tissue, namely skeletal muscle and cardiac muscle. Specifically, it is in the cytoplasm of cardiac myocytes and the sarcoplasm of oxidative skeletal […]
