News: The Indian Air Force (IAF) concluded the week-long Exercise ROTOR CLAP III at the Pokhran Field Firing Range in Rajasthan. About Exercise ROTOR CLAP III It is a specialised weeklong helicopter exercise conducted by the Indian Air Force (IAF) to validate mission planning, coordination, rapid response, and interoperability under simulated combat conditions. Edition: This is… Continue reading Exercise ROTOR CLAP III
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Glaw Lake becomes Arunachal Pradesh’s first Ramsar Site
News: India has included Glaw Lake in the Ramsar List, making it Arunachal Pradesh’s first Ramsar Site and India’s 101st Ramsar Site. About Glaw Lake Glaw Lake is a high-altitude natural freshwater lake. Location: It is located in Lohit district near Wakro, Arunachal Pradesh. Protected Area: The lake lies inside the Kamlang Tiger Reserve and Wildlife Sanctuary,… Continue reading Glaw Lake becomes Arunachal Pradesh’s first Ramsar Site
Madura Island
News: At least five people died and 41 remained missing after a passenger ferry caught fire near Indonesia’s Madura Island during its voyage. About Madura Island Location: Madura Island is an Indonesian island in the Malay Archipelago, located off the northeastern coast of Java. Separation: Madura Island is separated from Java by the narrow Madura… Continue reading Madura Island
Pellet Guns
News: The Supreme Court examined petitions on pellet gun use after students and workers suffered serious injuries during a crowd-control incident in Delhi. About Pellet Guns Pellet guns are 12-bore pump-action shotguns classified as less-lethal kinetic projectile weapons used for crowd control and dispersal. Working Mechanism: Loading: A cartridge containing hundreds of small pellets is… Continue reading Pellet Guns
Protein Language Models (pLMs)
News: Scientists at Duke University developed Raygun, an AI system that can shrink, enlarge, and extensively rewrite proteins, and published the study in Nature on July 29. About Protein Language Models (pLMs) Protein Language Model (pLM) is a special type of artificial intelligence that studies protein sequences to understand their structure and function. Core Analogy: Proteins… Continue reading Protein Language Models (pLMs)
Leptospirosis
News: Leptospirosis cases and mortality begin surging with the arrival of the southwest monsoon in Kerala. About Leptospirosis Leptospirosis is a tropical zoonotic disease. It is also commonly known as “rat fever” or “flood fever.” Causing bacteria: It is caused by the bacterium Leptospira that can be found in contaminated water or soil. How it… Continue reading Leptospirosis
Pseudecheneis likimroensis and Likimro River
News: A new catfish species, Pseudecheneis likimroensis, has been discovered in Nagaland’s Likimro River and described in the Journal of Ichthyology. About Pseudecheneis likimroensis Pseudecheneis likimroensis is a newly discovered catfish species named after the fast-flowing Likimro River of Nagaland, where it was first collected. Local name: The fish is locally known as Nupedro. Location: It… Continue reading Pseudecheneis likimroensis and Likimro River
Arjuna Award
News: Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Ayush and Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare has recommended Olympic medallist weightlifter Mirabai Chanu for this year’s Arjuna Award. About Arjuna Awards Arjuna Awards are one of the six categories of the National Sports Awards. It is given to sportspersons to recognize their outstanding… Continue reading Arjuna Award
Pithora Painting
News: Pithora painting has received a GI tag, boosting its recognition, preserving its cultural heritage, and supporting tribal artisans. About Pithora Painting Pithora painting is a sacred, ritualistic folk art form of Gujarat and Madhya Pradesh. Tribes associated: It is done by the Rathwa, Bhilala, Naik and Bhil tribes of Gujarat and Madhya Pradesh. How is… Continue reading Pithora Painting
Revamped Khelo India Scheme and Enhanced Assistance to National Sports Federations (ANSFs)
News: The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has approved Revamped Khelo India Scheme and Enhanced Assistance to National Sports Federations (ANSFs). About Revamped Khelo India Scheme and Enhanced Assistance to National Sports Federations (ANSFs) It is a combined and expanded scheme of Khelo India Scheme to harness the power of… Continue reading Revamped Khelo India Scheme and Enhanced Assistance to National Sports Federations (ANSFs)
