News: India has included Glaw Lake in the Ramsar List, making it Arunachal Pradesh’s first Ramsar Site and India’s 101st Ramsar Site. About Glaw Lake Glaw Lake is a high-altitude natural freshwater lake. Location: It is located in Lohit district near Wakro, Arunachal Pradesh. Protected Area: The lake lies inside the Kamlang Tiger Reserve and Wildlife Sanctuary,… Continue reading Glaw Lake becomes Arunachal Pradesh’s first Ramsar Site
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Madura Island
News: At least five people died and 41 remained missing after a passenger ferry caught fire near Indonesia’s Madura Island during its voyage. About Madura Island Location: Madura Island is an Indonesian island in the Malay Archipelago, located off the northeastern coast of Java. Separation: Madura Island is separated from Java by the narrow Madura… Continue reading Madura Island
Pellet Guns
News: The Supreme Court examined petitions on pellet gun use after students and workers suffered serious injuries during a crowd-control incident in Delhi. About Pellet Guns Pellet guns are 12-bore pump-action shotguns classified as less-lethal kinetic projectile weapons used for crowd control and dispersal. Working Mechanism: Loading: A cartridge containing hundreds of small pellets is… Continue reading Pellet Guns
Protein Language Models (pLMs)
News: Scientists at Duke University developed Raygun, an AI system that can shrink, enlarge, and extensively rewrite proteins, and published the study in Nature on July 29. About Protein Language Models (pLMs) Protein Language Model (pLM) is a special type of artificial intelligence that studies protein sequences to understand their structure and function. Core Analogy: Proteins… Continue reading Protein Language Models (pLMs)
Pseudecheneis likimroensis and Likimro River
News: A new catfish species, Pseudecheneis likimroensis, has been discovered in Nagaland’s Likimro River and described in the Journal of Ichthyology. About Pseudecheneis likimroensis Pseudecheneis likimroensis is a newly discovered catfish species named after the fast-flowing Likimro River of Nagaland, where it was first collected. Local name: The fish is locally known as Nupedro. Location: It… Continue reading Pseudecheneis likimroensis and Likimro River
Blue Straggler Star
News: Indian astronomers and international collaborators have discovered a Blue Straggler Star during its formation, providing rare direct evidence of its origin. About Blue Straggler Star Blue Straggler Star (BSS) is an unusually hot, bright, blue, and massive star found in old star clusters. Location: It is found in old star clusters, including globular and open… Continue reading Blue Straggler Star
Shindo Shaking Scale
News: A 7.1-magnitude earthquake struck southern Japan, triggering a tsunami advisory and recording Shindo 7, the highest level on Japan’s seismic intensity scale. About Shindo Shaking Scale The Shindo (Seismic Intensity) Scale is Japan’s unique seismic scale that measures the degree of shaking and its effects at a specific location during an earthquake. Scale range:… Continue reading Shindo Shaking Scale
Atmanirbhar Panchayat Program and SAMARTH Portal
News: The Ministry of Panchayati Raj launched the Atmanirbhar Panchayat Programme, SAMARTH Panchayat Portal, and released the Model OSR Rules for Panchayati Raj Institutions. About Atmanirbhar Panchayat Programme Atmanirbhar Panchayat Programme is a national initiative to help Gram Panchayats and Block Panchayats develop sustainable Own Source of Revenue (OSR). Nodal Ministry: It is an initiative of… Continue reading Atmanirbhar Panchayat Program and SAMARTH Portal
Mechi River and Kosi–Mechi Intra-State Link Project
News: The Kosi–Mechi Intra-State Link Project received PMKSY-AIBP support, with completion targeted by March 2029 and ongoing canal remodelling work. About Mechi River Origins: The Mechi River originates in the Mahabharat Range (Mahabharat Lekh) of Nepal as a perennial river. Course: It flows through eastern Nepal and the Darjeeling district of West Bengal before entering… Continue reading Mechi River and Kosi–Mechi Intra-State Link Project
Sarnath Joins UNESCO World Heritage List
News: Sarnath, where Lord Buddha delivered his first sermon, has been inscribed on UNESCO’s World Heritage List during its 48th Committee session. About Sarnath Joins UNESCO World Heritage List Sarnath has become India’s 45th and Uttar Pradesh’s fourth UNESCO World Heritage Site. Tentative List: It has remained on UNESCO’s Tentative List since 1998. Location: It… Continue reading Sarnath Joins UNESCO World Heritage List
