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Punjab Kesari Lala Lajpat Rai

News: The Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi paid tributes to Lala Lajpat Rai on his birth anniversary and remembered his life of sacrifice. About Lala Lajpat Rai Lala Lajpat Rai was an Indian revolutionary, politician, and author, popularly known as Punjab Kesari and a member of the Lal–Bal–Pal trio. Birth: He was born on 28… Continue reading Punjab Kesari Lala Lajpat Rai

Bactrian Camel

News: This year, two Bactrian camels named Galwan and Nubra marched on Kartavya Path in the Republic Day Parade. About Bactrian Camel The Bactrian camel is a double-humped camel scientifically known as Camelus bactrianus. Naming: The name “Bactrian” comes from the ancient region of Bactria, located between present-day Afghanistan, Iran and Kazakhstan Distribution Globally: It… Continue reading Bactrian Camel

ExoMiner++

News: NASA has open sourced its AI system ExoMiner++ while analysing TESS data to support transparent, collaborative, and faster global exoplanet discovery. About ExoMiner++ ExoMiner++ is a deep learning–based artificial intelligence system used to identify exoplanets from space mission data. Developed by: It was developed by NASA. The main goals of the ExoMiner project are:… Continue reading ExoMiner++

Humanoid Robot ‘ASC ARJUN’

News: Indian Railways has introduced a humanoid robot named “ASC ARJUN” at Visakhapatnam Railway Station. About Humanoid Robot ‘ASC ARJUN’ ASC ARJUN is a humanoid robot, deployed at Visakhapatnam Railway Station. This deployment marks a first-of-its-kind initiative on the Indian Railways network. Developed By: ASC ARJUN has been fully designed and developed in Visakhapatnam using… Continue reading Humanoid Robot ‘ASC ARJUN’

Pygmy Hog

News: The population of Pygmy Hog has declined sharply due to habitat loss, grass burning, illegal grazing, and land degradation. About Pygmy Hog The Pygmy Hog is the smallest and rarest wild suid in the world. Scientific name: Porcula salvania Habitat: Pygmy Hogs prefer undisturbed patches of tall wet grassland mixed with a wide variety… Continue reading Pygmy Hog

Forever Chemicals

News: Studies from 2003 to 2021 show that older PFAS (i.e. forever chemicals) levels fell by 86%, but new replacement chemicals 9Cl-PF3ONS are now common in people’s blood, raising concerns about unknown health risks. About Forever Chemicals Forever Chemicals refer to a large chemical family of thousands of highly persistent man-made chemicals known as per-… Continue reading Forever Chemicals

Jeevan Raksha Padak Awards-2025

News: The President of India has approved the conferment of Jeevan Raksha Padak Series of Awards – 2025. About Jeevan Raksha Padak Awards-2025 About: Jeevan Raksha Padak Series of Awards are an offshoot of the Ashoka Chakra series of Gallantry awards.  Instituted in: 1961 The awards are given to a person for meritorious act of… Continue reading Jeevan Raksha Padak Awards-2025

Operation Sahyadri Checkmate

News: Operation Sahyadri Checkmate was launched recently by Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI). About Operation Sahyadri Checkmate “Operation Sahyadri Checkmate” was anti-narcotics operation. Aim: It dismantled a clandestine mobile mephedrone manufacturing laboratory in the remote hinterland of the Sahyadri ranges. Launched by: Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) What was recovered: Around 21.9 kilograms of mephedrone… Continue reading Operation Sahyadri Checkmate

Chattergala Pass

News: Border Roads Organisation (BRO) successfully carried out a high-altitude rescue and road restoration operation under Project Sampark at Chatergala Pass in the Bhaderwah–Chatergala axis in Jammu region of Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir. About Chattergala Pass Chattergala Pass is a mountain pass located in the Middle Himalayas of the Jammu region of Jammu… Continue reading Chattergala Pass

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