Loggerhead Sea Turtle: Mumbai Police personnel recently rescued a distressed 100-kg Loggerhead sea turtle after finding it struggling to swim and floating on the surface of the Arabian Sea. It is a species of oceanic turtle belonging to the family Cheloniidae. Scientific Name: Caretta caretta It is the world’s largest hard-shelled turtle, slightly larger at […]
Tag: 17th Aug 2026
Friedreich ataxia
Friedreich ataxia: A new study from researchers at the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center found that Friedreich’s ataxia is caused when a gene called FXN becomes mutated. Friedreich ataxia (FA) is a rare, inherited disorder that causes progressive damage to the nervous system. The damage affects your spinal cord and the nerves that control […]
Chips to Start-ups Programme
Chips to Start-ups Programme: According to the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology more than 68,000 students have been trained in semiconductor chip design under the government’s Chips to Start-ups (C2S) Programme. Chips to Start-ups (C2S) Programme is an umbrella capacity-building initiative launched by the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) in 2022. It […]
Mount Elbrus
Mount Elbrus: Andhra Pradesh Police Sub-Inspector V. Venkateswara Rao of Eluru Rural Police Station marked India’s 80th Independence Day in a unique way by scaling Mount Elbrus, the highest peak in Europe, which stands at 5,642 metres in Russia. Mount Elbrus Located in Southern Russia, Mount Elbrus is the highest peak of the Caucasus Mountains. […]
Mahadayi River
Mahadayi River: There is no proposal before the Union government from Karnataka seeking an Environmental Clearance (EC) for the diversion of the Mahadayi River for various projects, the Centre recently told the Lok Sabha. The Mahadayi River, also known as the Mandovi or Mhadei River, is a rain-fed river shared between Karnataka and Goa. It […]
New Development Bank (NDB) : In News
New Development Bank (NDB): In News Iran will soon join the New Development Bank, the development lender established by the BRICS group of nations, central bank governor Abdolnaser Hemmati said in a state media report published recently ahead of a BRICS finance meeting in India. The New Development Bank (NDB), formerly known as the BRICS […]
Hara Mangrove Forest
Hara Mangrove Forest: Recent satellite images have revealed a major environmental threat to Hara mangrove forest due to an oil spill off Qeshm’s southern coast. Hara Mangrove Forest are a vital ecological treasure of the Persian Gulf, spanning the Strait of Hormuz. These mangrove forests consist mainly of grey mangrove trees (Avicennia marina). They have […]
Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope : Set To Begin
Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope: Set To Begin Nasa’s Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope is set to begin its journey to a new home in deep space on August 30. Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope is NASA’s flagship orbital observatory. It is designed to settle essential questions in the areas of dark energy, exoplanets, and […]
