CURRENT AFFAIRS

Other names: Nagarmotha, Gimbal (Marathi), Korai (Tamil), Tungagaddi (Telugu)

Bull ants have been identified as the second known species to navigate using polarised moonlight.

NO₂ is a major air pollutant that enters the atmosphere and impedes crop growth and reduces their productivity.

Urea, di-ammonium phosphate (DAP) and muriate of potash (MOP) are being used excessively in the Indian agriculture sector, increasing the country's import dependence.

PM Surya Ghar Free Bijli Yojana completes one year on February 13, 2025. Also, India has achieved a historic milestone by crossing 100 GW of installed solar power capacity, thereby strengthening India’s position as a global leader in renewable energy.

Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya inaugurated the two-day regional dialogue on the 74th Foundation Day of Employees' State Insurance Corporation (ESIC).

The Kerala government has launched an Artificial Intelligence (AI)-assisted chronic eye disease screening programme 'Nayanamritham 2.0'.

A mountainous region around the Zagros Mountains in Iraq is being pulled into the earth.

Recently, wildlife biologist Dr Purnima Devi Burman of Assam has been included in the list of Time Magazine "Woman of the Year" 2025.

Less than a month after a $5 billion dollar-rupee swap, the RBI announced a $10 billion buy-sell swap to inject long-term rupee liquidity.