News: An ongoing research project is studying the Kashmir flycatcher in the North-Western Himalayas, including its migration and ecology. About Kashmir Flycatcher Kashmir Flycatcher is a small migratory bird of the flycatcher family Muscicapidae. Scientific Name: Ficedula subrubra Habitat: It prefers mature temperate broad-leaved forests with dense canopy and understorey. It is found at 1,800–2,700 m… Continue reading Kashmir Flycatcher (Ficedula subrubra)
Yakov Novichenko bridge and Tumen River
News: North Korea and Russia opened the Yakov Novichenko Bridge, their first proper road link, over the Tumen River. About Yakov Novichenko Bridge Location: The Yakov Novichenko Bridge is built over the Tumen River between Russia and North Korea. It was built near the existing Friendship Bridge, a rail bridge commissioned in 1959. Naming: The… Continue reading Yakov Novichenko bridge and Tumen River
Asian Pacific Postal Union (APPU)
News: Vinaya Prakash Singh, a 1988-batch Indian Postal Service officer, has been re-elected as Secretary-General of the Asian-Pacific Postal Union (APPU) for a second consecutive four-year term. About Asian Pacific Postal Union (APPU) Asian Pacific Postal Union(APPU) is an intergovernmental organization. It is the only Restricted Union of the Universal Postal Union(UPU) in the region,… Continue reading Asian Pacific Postal Union (APPU)
Northern Goshawk
News: Punjab made two unsuccessful attempts, seven years apart (2018 and 2025), to locate its State Bird, the Northern Goshawk within the state. About Northern Goshawk The Northern Goshawk is the largest species of true accipiter hawk. Scientific name: Its scientific name is Accipiter gentilis. Habitat: It inhabits mature forests, particularly coniferous woodlands, and favors… Continue reading Northern Goshawk
Sulphuric acid
News: Researchers found that some peptides remain stable and fold into functional 3D shapes even in 98% concentrated sulphuric acid. About Sulfuric Acid Sulphuric acid is a strong mineral acid. Its formula is H2SO4. Production: Its production involves a multi-step process, widely known as the Contact Process or the sulfuric acid manufacturing process. This process… Continue reading Sulphuric acid
Rabies and National Rabies Control Programme (NRCP)
News: Bhutan has become the first WHO Southeast Asia region country to eliminate dog-transmitted rabies as a public health problem. About Rabies Rabies is a zoonotic viral disease that affects the central nervous system. Cause: Rabies is caused by the Rabies virus (RABV), an RNA virus present in the saliva of infected animals. Symptoms: Initial symptoms… Continue reading Rabies and National Rabies Control Programme (NRCP)
Daniel K. Inouye Solar Telescope
News: Scientists used the world’s largest solar telescope, Daniel K. Inouye Solar Telescope, to capture the highest-resolution images yet of the Sun’s surface, revealing violent plasma whirlpools. About Daniel K. Inouye Solar Telescope Daniel K. Inouye Solar Telescope is the most powerful and largest solar telescope in the world. Objective: Its primary objective is to… Continue reading Daniel K. Inouye Solar Telescope
Pub Ad Optional Daily Brief – 8 – September – 2026
Pub Ad PYQ Vault | Day 42 | PYQ (2020) “The advent of the New Public Management has brought about a paradigm shift in the role of government. Discuss.” Keyword of the Day | Administrative Slack It refers to the excess capacity, resources, time or personnel available within an organisation beyond its immediate operational requirements.… Continue reading Pub Ad Optional Daily Brief – 8 – September – 2026
UPSC Prelims Marathon 8 September – Jainism Art and Architecture – 2026
Dear Friends, We are posting prelims marathon MCQs for today. In this initiative, you can attempt 10 subjectwise MCQs daily. Daily Quiz UPSC Prelims Marathon 8 September Jainism Art and Architecture For schedule, refer to the archive link given below. Best UPSC institute In Delhi, For the Prelims Marathon archive – click here, For schedule,… Continue reading UPSC Prelims Marathon 8 September – Jainism Art and Architecture – 2026
Must Read News Daily Current Affairs Articles 8 September 2026
About Must Read News Articles is an initiative by Team ForumIAS to provide links to the most important news articles of the day. It covers The Hindu newspaper & Indian Express. This saves the time and effort of students in identifying useful and important articles. With newspaper websites requiring a paid subscription beyond a certain number… Continue reading Must Read News Daily Current Affairs Articles 8 September 2026
