PRELIMS BITS Context: Recent sightings of the rare oarfish, also known as the “Doomsday Fish”, near Baja California Sur, Mexico, have fueled speculation about natural disasters. About the Doomsday Fish Common Names: Oarfish, Doomsday Fish Distribution & Habitat: Found in deep-sea waters of the Pacific, Atlantic, and Indian Oceans. Lives …

GS 3 – SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY Context: NASA is set to launch the PUNCH (Polarimeter to Unify the Corona and Heliosphere) mission, a Small Explorer initiative aimed at capturing global, three-dimensional observations of the young solar wind, extending from the outermost solar atmosphere (Corona) to the inner heliosphere.   Key …

PRELIMS BITS Context: Scientists have successfully revived a nematode worm, Panagrolaimus kolymaensis, which was frozen in Siberian permafrost for 46,000 years. The discovery highlights the extreme survival mechanisms of certain organisms. About Panagrolaimus kolymaensis Found in an ancient layer of ice, the worm resumed movement and reproduction after thawing. It …

GS 2 – POLITY Context: The Telangana government is set to propose legislation increasing reservations for Backward Classes (BCs) from 25% to 42%, raising the total reservation quota to 62%. This move challenges the Supreme Court’s 50% reservation limit. Constitutional Basis for Reservation Limits Article 16(1): Ensures equal opportunity in …

PRELIMS BITS Context: The Animal Welfare Board of India (AWBI) will host the Prani Mitra and Jeev Daya Award Ceremony at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi, to honor individuals and organizations for their contributions to animal welfare. About AWBI What is AWBI? AWBI is a statutory body dedicated to promoting animal …

GS 3 ECONOMY Context: The Union Ministry of Rural Development has introduced the National Geospatial Knowledge-based Land Survey of Urban Habitations (NAKSHA) initiative. What is NAKSHA? NAKSHA is a pilot city survey initiative under the Digital India Land Records Modernization Programme (DILRMP). It combines aerial and field surveys with GIS …

GS 2 – POLITY Context The Union Home Minister has assured that the proposed delimitation exercise will not result in a reduction of parliamentary seats in South Indian states, addressing concerns raised by the Tamil Nadu Chief Minister. What is Delimitation? Delimitation is the process of determining the number of …

GS 3 – SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY Context: NASA is set to launch the PUNCH (Polarimeter to Unify the Corona and Heliosphere) mission, a Small Explorer initiative aimed at capturing global, three-dimensional observations of the young solar wind, extending from the outermost solar atmosphere (Corona) to the inner heliosphere. Key Features: …