1. A
new study by the Centre for Wildlife Studies (CWS), has expressed concern over
the translocation of the animals and also raised questions about its scientific
merit and long-term viability.
2. Releasing
a report on the antiquity of iron, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister proclaimed that
the iron age began on "Tamil soil", placing the date 5,300-odd years
ago (4th millennium BCE), and that the "history of Indian subcontinent
could no longer overlook Tamil Nadu".
3. A
growing body of evidence has linked Alzheimer's disease conditions like
diabetes, obesity, high blood pressure and abnormal fat levels in blood
(dyslipidaemia).
4. Lake Chad, a shrinking endorheic
lake in the Sahel region, is bordered by Chad, Niger, Nigeria, and Cameroon,
facing severe size reduction due to climate change.