News: Pharmaceutical company Pfizer announced mid-stage trial results of berobenatide, an experimental once-monthly anti-obesity and diabetes drug. About Berobenatide – New Obesity Drug Berobenatide is an experimental anti-obesity and diabetes drug that is designed to be administered as a once-monthly injection. Developed by: It has been developed by Pfizer. Working Mechanism: GLP-1 Receptor: Berobenatide is a GLP-1… Continue reading Berobenatide – New Obesity Drug
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Allotment of Election Symbols to Political Parties
News: The proposed Cockroach Janta Party raised questions about whether a cockroach can be allotted as an election symbol. About Allotment of Election Symbols to Political Parties Governed by: The Election Commission of India allots election symbols to political parties and candidates under the Election Symbols (Reservation and Allotment) Order, 1968. Legal and Administrative Framework: Reserved… Continue reading Allotment of Election Symbols to Political Parties
Imidazolinone-resistant (IMI-resistant) Mustard Hybrids
News: India will begin wide-scale cultivation of IMI-resistant mustard hybrids in the 2026-27 rabi season to tackle Orobanche infestation. About Imidazolinone-resistant (IMI-resistant) Mustard Hybrids IMI-resistant mustard hybrids are mustard varieties developed through mutation breeding to control the parasitic weed Orobanche (also known as Phelipanche). Objective: The objective is to protect mustard yields from Orobanche and support… Continue reading Imidazolinone-resistant (IMI-resistant) Mustard Hybrids
Island of Mindanao
News: A 7.8-magnitude earthquake off the southern coast of Mindanao triggered tsunami warnings and caused deaths and injuries. About Island of Mindanao Location: Island of Mindanao is located in the southern region of the Philippine archipelago. It is the second-largest island in the Philippines after Luzon and is the seventh-most populous island in the world. Surrounding Water… Continue reading Island of Mindanao
Key Facts about North Korea
News: North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and Chinese President Xi Jinping agreed to expand cooperation in politics, economy, and culture. Key Facts about North Korea Location North Korea is a country in East Asia that occupies the northern part of the Korean Peninsula. Bordering Nations It is bordered by China and Russia to the north… Continue reading Key Facts about North Korea
Kirthai-II Hydroelectric Project
News: The government revived the long-stalled Kirthai-II Hydroelectric Project after placing the Indus Water Treaty in abeyance. About Kirthai-II Hydroelectric Project Location: The project is located on the Chenab River in the Kishtwar district of Jammu and Kashmir. River Basin: It is being developed in the Chenab River Basin, which is a major tributary of the… Continue reading Kirthai-II Hydroelectric Project
Lisima Plateau
News: A scientific expedition to Angola’s remote Lisima Plateau uncovered dozens of species previously unknown to science during the Cassai Life Atlas survey. About Lisima Plateau Lisima Plateau is a remote and ecologically vital highland region in eastern Angola, known as a major biodiversity hotspot. Location: It is located in eastern Angola’s Moxico Province within the upper Cassai… Continue reading Lisima Plateau
About Pyroprocessing
News: Pyroprocessing is in focus as an advanced technique used for reprocessing spent nuclear fuel in fast reactor programmes. About Pyroprocessing Pyroprocessing is an umbrella term for high-temperature, dry, and energy-intensive industrial process (usually above 800°C) that physically or chemically alter materials. Uses: It is primarily used in metallurgy (extracting metals from ores), cement manufacturing, and… Continue reading About Pyroprocessing
UN Military Gender Advocate of the Year Award
News: Major Abhilasha Barak became the first Indian woman peacekeeper to receive the 2025 UN Military Gender Advocate of the Year Award. About UN Military Gender Advocate of the Year Award It is an annual United Nations award that recognizes military peacekeepers who advance gender inclusion in peacekeeping operations. Instituted: The award has been presented annually… Continue reading UN Military Gender Advocate of the Year Award
Nilgiri Thar and ‘Varudai’ App
News: Tamil Nadu Forest Department developed the Varudai mobile application for the synchronized Nilgiri Tahr survey conducted from April 24 to 27. About Nilgiri Tahr About It is a mountain ungulate endemic to the southern part of the Western Ghats. It is also known as the Nilgiri Ibex or Varayaadu. It is the state animal… Continue reading Nilgiri Thar and ‘Varudai’ App
