Bonda Tribe: Members of the Bonda community in Odisha’s Malkangiri district are set to transition from fragile thatched huts to permanent pucca houses under the Union government’s PM-Janman scheme. The Bondas are exclusively found in the Malkangiri district of Odisha and are mostly concentrated in the Khairaput block of the district. It is a particularly […]
Tag: 4th Dec 2025
Cold Wave
Cold Wave: Higher than normal cold wave days are expected to impact parts of central India as well as some regions in northwest and northeast India, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD). Cold waves are unusual weather occurrences caused by extremely low temperatures in the near-surface atmosphere. Their duration can range from several days […]
Chaprala wildlife sanctuary
Chaprala wildlife sanctuary: A rare striated grassbird was recently recorded in Chaprala wildlife sanctuary in Gadchiroli district, marking a major range extension for the species in Maharashtra. It is located in the Gadchiroli district of Maharashtra. The Markhanda and Pedigundam hills flank the sanctuary from northeast and south, and the Pranhita River flows along its […]
Bitra Island
Bitra Island: The Chief of Staff of the Southern Naval Command recently said the Navy is setting up a detachment in Bitra Island, which “is more or less completed”. Bitra Island is located in the northern region of Lakshadweep in the Arabian Sea. It is the smallest inhabited island in the territory. The climate of […]
Rock Eagle Owl
Rock Eagle Owl: A Rock Eagle Owl nest prompted the Telangana forest department to halt quarrying operations for over a month. It is also called Indian eagle-owl (Bubo bengalensis) or Bengal eagle-owl. It is a large-horned owl species native to hilly scrub forests in India. It was earlier treated as a subspecies of the Eurasian […]
National Centre for Polar and Ocean Research : Celebrated its Silver Jubilee
National Centre for Polar and Ocean Research: Celebrated its Silver Jubilee The National Centre for Polar and Ocean Research (NCPOR) celebrated its Silver Jubilee and also released commemorative postage stamps. It was established as an autonomous Research and Development Institution on the 25th May 1998. It was formerly known as the National Centre for Antarctic […]
Chaolung Sukapha
Chaolung Sukapha: The Union Minister of Ports, Shipping & Waterways led a vibrant celebration of Assam Day and paid rich tributes to Chaolung Sukapha. Chaolung Sukapha was a 13th-century ruler who founded the Ahom kingdom that ruled Assam for six centuries. He is widely referred to as the architect of “Bor Asom” or “greater Assam”. […]
Alaknanda Galaxy
Alaknanda Galaxy: Researchers at National Centre for Radio Astrophysics – Tata Institute of Fundamental Research (NCRA–TIFR), Pune, have discovered a well-structured spiral galaxy named Alaknanda, dating back to just 1.5 billion years after the Big Bang. Found using the NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope (JWST), this finding challenges current models, which state that well-structured galaxies […]
WHO’s Global Guideline on GLP-1 Medicines
WHO’s Global Guideline on GLP-1 Medicines: The World Health Organization (WHO) has released its first-ever global guideline on the use of GLP-1 receptor agonist medicines for the long-term treatment of obesity. A new WHO policy framework offering evidence-based recommendations for using GLP-1 therapies to treat obesity as a chronic, relapsing disease requiring lifelong management. Key […]
Inclusive Growth and Disability Rights
Inclusive Growth and Disability Rights: The International Day of Persons with Disabilities highlighted the WHO’s call for inclusive and equitable health financing for persons with disabilities. Inclusive growth and disability rights aim to ensure persons with disabilities (PwDs) participate fully in society through accessible infrastructure, livelihoods, education and legal safeguards, eliminating structural barriers to equality […]
