Scientists shocked to discover new species of green anaconda, the world’s biggest snake Subject: Environment Section: Species in news Recent findings about Green anacondas: Recent research has significantly altered the scientific understanding of the green anaconda, revealing that what was thought to be a single species is actually two genetically distinct species. This […]

    What’s behind the collapse in the price of nickel and how can the industry survive? Subject: Geography Section: Eco geography Context: Australia’s nickel industry has received significant federal support and temporary relief from royalty payments following a drastic drop in global nickel prices, which posed a threat to thousands of jobs. Details: The […]

    Vaitarna River attack: Why the bull shark is among the most dangerous animals in the world Subject: Environment Section: Species in news Context: A fisherman from Maharashtra’s Palghar district was attacked by a bull shark in the Vaitarna river. Vaitarna river: The Vaitarna River, which is close to the origin of the Godavari […]

    Why have fresh protests erupted in Senegal? Subject: IR Section: Places in news Context: Senegal’s President Maky Sall postponed Presidential elections due on February 25 on grounds of a dispute between the National Assembly (parliament) and the Constitutional Council over the manner of selection of candidates resetting the next election for December 15. […]

    Why OpenAI’s new video generator, Sora, is making a splash Subject: Science and tech Section: Awareness in IT and Computers What is Sora: Sora (Japanese) means sky, an imagery of ‘limitless creative potential’. OpenAI (CEO-Sam Altman) has created the video creation artificial intelligence (AI) model (Sora) that can create near flawless one-minute-long videos […]

    What our ancestors’ genomes can tell us about modern health Subject: Science and tech Section: Biotech Context: Researchers recently use sequences of ancestral DNA to understand genetic diseases that affected ancient humans and onto the medicines and tools that early human communities used. Ancient DNA (aDNA) studies along with cutting-edge genomic techniques can […]

    Efforts on to get UNESCO tag for ‘Paruveta Utsavam’ of Ahobilam Subject: History Section: Art and culture Context: The Indian National Trust is making efforts for Art and Cultural Heritage (INTACH) to get the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) to declare the annual ‘Parveta Utsavam’ of Ahobilam as an ‘intangible […]

    After PAC nod, hike in reporting limits for Ministries’ spending proposed Subject: Polity Section: Parliament Context: After a gap of about 18 years, the government is set to revise its financial limits for ‘New Service’ and ‘New Instruments of Service’ after getting approval from Parliament’s Public Accounts Committee (PAC).  More on news: The […]

    Central Asian Flyway recognised to protect over 600 migratory bird species Subject: Environment Section: Int Conventions Context: The Fourteenth Meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals (CMS COP 14) saw the adoption of the Initiative for the Central Asian Flyway, a […]