Current Affairs

MPLAD (Member of Parliament Local Area Development Scheme)

It is a scheme for the Member of Parliament to recommend development projects in their constituencies. Provisions of the Scheme The MP may recommend capital works projects in sectors such as infrastructure development, public health, sanitation, and water. Lok Sabha … Continue reading

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Balochistan

The Balochistan region is split among : Iran, Afghanistan and Pakistan. Facts To Know The region in Pakistan is presently in news due to internal turmoil. The region is known for being resource rich. Considered critical by China for its … Continue reading

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START Treaty

Treaty between the USA and Russia towards reductions of strategic nuclear weapons. The original treaty was signed in 1991, before the dissolution of the USSR. Presently New START treaty has been in place since 2011. The treaty calls for mutual … Continue reading

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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Pench National Park

Location: Pench National Reserve straddles across Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra. It is mainly famous for its tiger population. Literature  A description of its natural wealth and richness occurs in Ain-i-akbari. The Pench Tiger Reserve and its neighbourhood is the original … Continue reading

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