Prelims Pointers

28 July – 3 August 2025
28 July – 3 August 2025

Weekly One-Liners (28 Jul–3 Aug): IRDAI gets new chief, Divya wins FIDE title, DRDO tests drone missile, Kaziranga ranks 3rd in tiger density.

Lokmanya Bal Gangadhar Tilak
Lokmanya Bal Gangadhar Tilak

Lokmanya Bal Gangadhar Tilak, a pioneering nationalist leader, transformed Swaraj into a mass movement through bold journalism, cultural revival, and assertive politics.

Asiatic lion
Asiatic Lion in Gir Forest

Despite population growth, Asiatic lion cub mortality in Gir highlights urgent conservation and veterinary care challenges.

The Gir National Park
Gir National Park

India’s Gir National Park safeguards the last wild population of Asiatic lions amidst growing environmental pressures.

Exercise Divya Drishti
Exercise Divya Drishti

Indian Army’s Exercise Divya Drishti tested AI-based surveillance, UAV synergy, and sensor-to-shooter tech in high-altitude East Sikkim terrain.

Mount Cilo in Turkey
Mount Cilo

Mount Cilo in Turkey has lost over 50% of its glacier cover in 40 years due to climate change, with rising heatwaves and reduced rainfall accelerating the melt.

Global Tiger Day 2025
Global Tiger Day 2025

India celebrates International Tiger Day 2025, hosting 75% of the world’s wild tigers and leading global efforts in tiger conservation.

Jim Corbett National Park
Jim Corbett National Park

Corbett Tiger Reserve in Uttarakhand, India’s first national park, is a key habitat for tigers, elephants, and diverse Himalayan wildlife.

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