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
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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
Ancient Port of Poompuhar
News: The third phase of underwater archaeological exploration has commenced off Poompuhar to trace the maritime trade links of ancient Tamils. About Ancient Port of Poompuhar Poompuhar was a flourishing ancient port city known as Kaveripoompattinam. Location: It is located in Mayiladuthurai district, Tamil Nadu, near where the Cauveri River flows into the Bay of… Continue reading Ancient Port of Poompuhar
APNIC 62
News: More than 600 Internet experts, policymakers and technology leaders have gathered in Mumbai for APNIC 62, being held from 4 to 10 September 2026. About APNIC 62 APNIC 62 is a conference bringing together Internet and networking experts, government representatives and industry leaders to share ideas, experience and develop policies related to Internet operations. Organised… Continue reading APNIC 62
Mount Anak Krakatau
News: Eight Indonesian airports, including two serving Jakarta, remained closed because of volcanic ash from eruptions at Mount Anak Krakatau. About Mount Anak Krakatau Location: Mount Anak Krakatau is situated in the Sunda Strait between the islands of Java and Sumatra in Indonesia. Anak Krakatau is literally translated as the ‘’Son of Krakatoa’’. It lies along… Continue reading Mount Anak Krakatau
National Commission for Safai Karamcharis (NCSK)
News: The Department of Social Justice and Empowerment, Government of India, has made the appointment of the Chairperson, Vice-Chairperson and Members of the National Commission for Safai Karamcharis (NCSK). About National Commission for Safai Karamcharis (NCSK) The National Commission for Safai Karamcharis (NCSK) is a non- statutory body established under the National Commission for Safai… Continue reading National Commission for Safai Karamcharis (NCSK)
Key Facts about Luxembourg
News: Luxembourg’s Deputy PM Xavier Bettel will visit India from September 7–9 to meet S. Jaishankar and attend events in Chennai. Key Facts About Luxembourg Luxembourg is a landlocked country located in northwestern Europe. It is one of the smallest countries in the world. Bordering nation: It is bordered by Belgium on the west and… Continue reading Key Facts about Luxembourg
Osbeckia ulotricha
News: Botanists recently identified a new woolly-haired flowering plant, Osbeckia ulotricha, in the Agasthyamala Biosphere Reserve. About Osbeckia ulotricha Osbeckia ulotricha is a flowering plant growing in the shola grasslands of the Western Ghats. Family: It belongs to the Melastomataceae family. Distribution: It is endemic to the Agasthyamala Biosphere Reserve. Habitat: It grows mainly in… Continue reading Osbeckia ulotricha
