| GREEN PILL MILLIPEDE ] | [ENVIRONMENT AND ECOLOGY | PRELIMS |
| MEGHALAYA YIELDS NEW BURROWING REED SNAKE | [ENVIRONMENT AND ECOLOGY] | PRELIMS |
| ETHYL ALCOHOL | [BIOTECHNOLOGY] | PRELIMS |
| ARTICLE 371J | [POLITY] | PRELIMS |
| SPORTS AUTHORITY OF INDIA (SAI) | [NATIONAL BODIES] | PRELIMS |
| THE JAAGAT JOT SRI GURU GRANTH SAHIB SATKAR (AMENDMENT) BILL, 2026. | [POLITY] | PRELIMS |
| MEASLES (RUBEOLA)[BIOLOGY] | [BIOLOGY] | PRELIMS |
| THE INTERNATIONAL ENERGY AGENCY (IEA) | [INTERNATIONAL BODIES] | PRELIMS |
| UNDP REPORT | [REPORT] | PRELIMS |
| Production of ethyl alcohol must be expanded in a way that supports both energy security and food and nutritional security | [food security] | MAINS GS 3 |
GREEN PILL MILLIPEDE [ENVIRONMENT AND ECOLOGY]
- A recent study has revealed the self-cleaning mechanism of green pill millipede (Arthrosphaera lutescens), a species endemic to the Western Ghats.
- Researchers found that these millipedes, primarily located in the Munnar region of Idukki and Nelliampathy in Palakkad.
- his species is a detritivore, feeding on decaying organic matter.
MEGHALAYA YIELDS NEW BURROWING REED SNAKE [ENVIRONMENT AND ECOLOGY]
Calamaria garoensis is a new species of burrowing reed snake discovered in the West Garo Hills of Meghalaya, India.
ETHYL ALCOHOL[BIOTECHNOLOGY]
Ethyl alcohol (ethanol is a clear, volatile, flammable liquid with a characteristic odor. It is widely used as a solvent in industrial, pharmaceutical, and cosmetic applications, as a fuel additive, and as the active ingredient in alcoholic beverages.
ARTICLE 371J [POLITY]
Article 371J of the Indian Constitution, added via the 98th Amendment in 2012, provides special development and employment provisions for the “Hyderabad-Karnataka” region (now Kalyana-Karnataka). It empowers the Governor to establish a separate development board and reserve seats in education and state government jobs for residents of districts.
SPORTS AUTHORITY OF INDIA (SAI)[NATIONAL BODIES]
Sports Authority of India (SAI) was set up in 1984. SAl has been entrusted with the twin objectives of promoting sports and achieving sporting excellence at the national and international level. SAI was set up as a Society registered of Societies Act, 1860.
THE JAAGAT JOT SRI GURU GRANTH SAHIB SATKAR (AMENDMENT) BILL, 2026.[POLITY]
- The Punjab Assembly on Monday unanimously passed a Bill proposing stricter punishment, including life imprisonment and a fine up to ₹25 lakh, for any act of sacrilege against the Guru Granth Sahib, the holy book of the Sikhs “considered a living Guru”.
- Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann presented the Jaagat Jot Sri Guru Granth Sahib Satkar (Amendment) Bill, 2026, during a special session of the Assembly.
MEASLES (RUBEOLA)[BIOLOGY]
Measles (rubeola) is a highly contagious, air-borne viral infection causing high fever, cough, red/watery eyes, and a maculopapular rash. Spread via respiratory droplets, it is caused by the measles virus and often results in serious complications like pneumonia or encephalitis, particularly in unvaccinated young children
THE INTERNATIONAL ENERGY AGENCY (IEA) [INTERNATIONAL BODIES]
The International Energy Agency (IEA) is a Paris-based autonomous intergovernmental organization, established in 1974, that provides policy recommendations, analysis and data on the global energy sector. The 32 member countries and 13association countries of the IEA represent 75% of global energy demand
UNDP REPORT [REPORT]
The conflict and military escalation in West Asia threatens to push 2.5 million people in India into poverty and the country is projected to experience some loss in its human development progress, according to estimates and projections by the United Nations.
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), in a report titled ‘Military Escalation In The Middle East: Human Development Impacts Across Asia And The Pacific’
Production of ethyl alcohol must be expanded in a way that supports both energy security and food and nutritional security [food security]