GS1 – Art & Culture – Archaeological Sites Ancient megalithic-era relics dating back around 2,000 years have been discovered at Manimoola, located in Kasaragod district, Kerala. About the Megalithic Period This era, classified as prehistoric, is noted for its use of large stones in constructing monuments and burial structures. Nearby, …

The Gujarat Police has introduced the GP-DRASTI program—an advanced drone surveillance initiative—under the broader SHASTRA campaign. About SHASTRA Full Form: Sharir Sambandhi Tras Rokva Abhiyan Objective: This specialized initiative focuses on reducing crimes that involve bodily harm. Focus Areas: The drive zeroes in on sensitive zones plagued by: Street violence …

GS3 – S&T – BioTech Biotech firm Colossal Biosciences has successfully engineered wolf pups with genetic characteristics of the long-extinct dire wolf, using ancient DNA and CRISPR gene-editing technology. What is De-Extinction? De-extinction is a cutting-edge process in biotechnology that aims to bring back species that have gone extinct by …

GS3 – S&T – AI CAPTCHA systems are increasingly being integrated into AI-based cybersecurity mechanisms to counter evolving online threats. What is CAPTCHA? CAPTCHA stands for Completely Automated Public Turing test to tell Computers and Humans Apart. Primary Function: Its main objective is to differentiate human users from automated bots, …

GS2 – Social Sector – Health The observance of World Health Day 2025 was recently held. Since 1950, World Health Day has been commemorated annually on April 7, aiming to raise public consciousness around key global health concerns and to promote the importance of leading a healthy life. This date …

GS2 – Social Sector – Health – Diseases Dysthymia, a prolonged variant of depression, often goes unrecognized or is misunderstood due to its subtle yet chronic nature. Definition and Nature Dysthymia, medically termed Persistent Depressive Disorder (PDD), refers to a long-lasting, milder form of depression. In adults, symptoms persist for …

GS2 – Social Sector – Education The University Grants Commission (Recognition and Grant of Equivalence to Qualifications obtained from Foreign Educational Institutions) Regulations, 2025 has been officially released. This initiative is in line with the vision of internationalising higher education as envisaged in the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020. Applicability …