1.
US President-elect Donald Trump was spared punishment over his criminal
conviction related to the hush money case, where payments were made to
silence individuals about damaging information. Hush money is typically used to
prevent the disclosure of illegal, unethical, or reputationally damaging
actions.
2.
Rare carnivorous plant Utricularia (Bladderworts) have been discovered
in large numbers in Rajasthan's Keoladeo National Park, highlighting the park’s
rich wetland biodiversity. These plants trap prey using bladder-like
structures, contributing to ecological balance by controlling insect
populations.