Gharial : Survey Despite significant existential threats, a comprehensive survey across the Ganga River basin recently revealed a population of 3,037 gharials (Gavialis gangeticus), the critically endangered fish-eating crocodile, inhabiting 13 of the surveyed rivers Gharial is a freshwater crocodile belonging to the Crocodylia Order and Crocodylidae Family. Scientific Name: Gavialis gangeticus The name ‘gharial’ […]
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Asola-Bhatti Wildlife Sanctuary
Asola-Bhatti Wildlife Sanctuary: The Delhi government recently said that over 6,500 monkeys rescued by civic bodies from residential and commercial areas across the city have been shifted to Asola-Bhatti Wildlife Sanctuary in the last five years. Asola-Bhatti Wildlife Sanctuary, on the Southern Delhi Ridge of the Aravalli hill range on the Delhi-Haryana border, lies in […]
Molecular Cloud
Molecular Cloud: Astronomers studied the L328 molecular cloud, located around 700 light years away, to map the magnetic fields at multiple scales. It is an interstellar cloud of gas and dust in which molecules can form, the most common of which is Hydrogen (H2). These are characterized by their low temperatures (below 40 K, colder […]
Export Preparedness Index 2024
Export Preparedness Index 2024: NITI Aayog released the Export Preparedness Index (EPI) 2024. Under EPI 2024, the following States and UTs have emerged as leading performers in their respective categories: Leading Performers Large States: Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, Gujarat, Uttar Pradesh, Andhra Pradesh Small States, North Eastern States & Union Territories: Uttarakhand, Jammu and Kashmir, Nagaland, […]
Menkes Disease
Menkes Disease: The U.S. Food and Drug Administration recently approved the Zycubo (copper histidinate) as the first treatment for Menkes disease in pediatric patients. It is a genetic disorder that affects body’s ability to process copper. It is caused by a mutation of the ATP7A gene located on the X chromosome. This ATP7A gene affects […]
Valley of Flowers National Park
Valley of Flowers National Park: With forest fire raging in the Valley of Flowers, a UNESCO heritage site, for the last five days, the Uttarakhand Disaster Management Department has sought the Indian Air Force’s (IAF) help to douse the inferno. It is located in the Chamoli district of Uttarakhand. It is a UNESCO World Heritage […]
Zanskar River
Zanskar River: The much-awaited Chadar trek on the frozen Zanskar River in Ladakh has been deferred due to inadequate ice formation, disappointing trekkers eager to participate in the adventure sport. Zanskar River is a major left-bank tributary of the Indus River, flowing entirely within the union territory of Ladakh in northern India. It drains the […]
Advisory Board on Disarmament Matters
Advisory Board on Disarmament Matters: Indian diplomat has been nominated by the UN Secretary General as chair of Advisory Board on Disarmament Matters for 2026-27. It was established in 1978. Functions of Advisory Board on Disarmament Matters: To advise the Secretary-General on matters within the area of arms limitation and disarmament To serve as the […]
Urban Cooperative Banks : In News
Urban Cooperative Banks : In News The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) proposed resuming the issuance of licenses for Urban Cooperative Banks (UCBs) after nearly two decades. Urban Cooperative Banks are not formally defined but refer to primary cooperative banks located in urban and semi-urban areas The first formal co-operative legislation in India came with […]
PANKHUDI Portal
PANKHUDI Portal: The Ministry of Women and Child Development has launched PANKHUDI portal aimed at strengthening collaboration and transparency in initiatives for women and child development. PANKHUDI is an integrated, single-window digital portal launched to facilitate Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) and partnership initiatives for women and child development. Inspired by the vision of technology-driven governance […]
