Pennaiyar River
Dispute There is a dispute between Tamil Nadu and Karnataka over sharing the waters. Facts about the river! The river originates in the Nandi Hills in the Chikkaballapura district of Karnataka and flows through Tamil Nadu before emptying into the … Continue reading
Gorillas
Note Gorillas are large, primarily herbivorous, great apes that live in the tropical forests of equatorial Africa. What you need to know? They are not naturally found in India. They share many human emotions such as laughter and sadness. Gorillas … Continue reading
Traditional Water Management Practices in India
India has developed many water harvesting structures and water conveyance systems specific to the different eco-regions. Paar System: It is a common place seen in Rajasthan where the rainwater flows from the agar (catchment) and in the process percolates into … Continue reading
Biologics
Note: Biologics are medications derived from living organisms (human, animal, or microorganisms) rather than chemical synthesis. We require living cells to produce biologics because only living cells reproduce living organisms. Biologic medicines include blood products and vaccines. stem cell therapy, … Continue reading
National Policy for Rare Diseases
Rare Diseases Rare diseases are those which affects very less number of individuals in the overall population, and very few diseases have medicines to treat them. Medicines used to treat such rare diseases are classified as orphan drugs. Budget 2026 … Continue reading
Turtle Trails in India
Launch It is proposed in the Union Budget 2026 to be established along key nesting sites in the coastal areas of Odisha, Karnataka, and Kerala. How is a good initiative? The existing mechanisms of local and NGO involvement in turtle … Continue reading