News: The WHO has issued its first guideline on GLP-1 therapies, conditionally recommending them for long-term obesity treatment worldwide. About GLP-1 Agonists GLP-1 drugs, also called GLP-1 agonists, are shortened names for glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists. They mimic the GLP-1 hormone that is naturally released in the gastrointestinal tract in response to eating. Function: They… Continue reading GLP-1 Agonists
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Key Facts about Honduras
News: A former president of Honduras who was convicted of drug trafficking has walked free from a US prison after receiving a pardon from Donald Trump. Key Facts about Honduras Location: Honduras is a country located in Central America. Boundaries: North: The Caribbean Sea South: El Salvador and the Pacific Ocean (via the Gulf of Fonseca) East: Nicaragua… Continue reading Key Facts about Honduras
Sanchar Saathi App
News: Sanchar Saathi is in news as DoT has ordered all smartphone makers to pre-install the app through mandatory directions. About Sanchar Saathi App Sanchar Saathi is a citizen-centric initiative available as a mobile application and website. It empowers mobile subscribers, strengthens their security, and increases awareness about citizen-centric initiatives of the Government. Launched by… Continue reading Sanchar Saathi App
SIM Binding
News: The Department of Telecommunications has recently directed major app-based communication services to implement SIM binding to curb cyber-frauds and misuse. About SIM Binding SIM binding is a security process that links a user’s messaging or communication app to the specific SIM card used during registration. Authorized under: The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has issued… Continue reading SIM Binding
Global Call for Abstracts on Gender-Transformative AI Solutions
News: MeitY and UN Women India have opened a global submission process to document gender-responsive AI solutions for women and girls. About Global Call for Abstracts on Gender-Transformative AI Solutions It is a global invitation to submit abstracts of real, implemented AI solutions that advance gender equality for women and girls, especially across the Global… Continue reading Global Call for Abstracts on Gender-Transformative AI Solutions
Facts about Guinea Bissau
News: Recently, Guinea-Bissau faced a military coup, with Nigeria sheltering opposition candidate Fernando Dias and ECOWAS leaders urging soldiers to step down. Key Facts about Guinea Bissau Location: It is located in western Africa on the Atlantic coast. It is one of the smallest countries in the African continent. Capital: Bissau Land boundaries: It shares land… Continue reading Facts about Guinea Bissau
Pilot Trainer Aircraft “Hansa-3(NG)”
News: India has launched its first indigenous pilot trainer aircraft, Hansa-3(NG), marking the country’s march towards self-reliant aerospace manufacturing. About Pilot Trainer Aircraft “Hansa-3(NG)” It is India’s first indigenous trainer aircraft developed for pilot training. Developed by: It is designed and developed by CSIR–National Aerospace Laboratories (NAL), Bengaluru, under the Council of Scientific and Industrial… Continue reading Pilot Trainer Aircraft “Hansa-3(NG)”
Asia Power Index 2025
News: India has secured the third rank in the Asia Power Index 2025, while the United States and China hold the 1st and 2nd positions respectively. About Asia Power Index 2025 The Asia Power Index is an annual assessment that measures the ability of countries to shape and respond to their external environment and evaluates… Continue reading Asia Power Index 2025
Perseverance Rover
News: NASA’s Perseverance rover detected electrical activity in Mars’ atmosphere for the first time, using its SuperCam instrument. About Perseverance Rover Perseverance is a semi-autonomous car-sized rover sent in NASA’s Mars 2020 Mission to explore Mars. Landing: It is the first rover to land in an ancient Martian river delta, located inside the Jezero crater.… Continue reading Perseverance Rover
Grey Seal (Halichoerus grypus)
News: A recent study found that grey seal milk contains 332 different kinds of oligosaccharides, making it more complex than human milk. About Grey Seal (Halichoerus grypus) Grey seal is a marine mammal belonging to the family Phocidae. It is also called the Atlantic seal or the horsehead seal. Habitat: It spends most of their… Continue reading Grey Seal (Halichoerus grypus)
