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Current Affairs
Feb. 3, 2026
Karimpuzha Wildlife Sanctuary
A faunal survey conducted recently in the Karimpuzha Wildlife Sanctuary has added significantly to the biodiversity records of Kerala’s youngest protected area.
About Karimpuzha Wildlife Sanctuary:
- It is located in Kerala.
- It is located on the western slopes of the Nilgiris.
- The name ‘Karimpuzha’ is derived from the Karimpuzha River, a tributary of the river Chaliyar.
- The forest areas of Karimpuzha WLS form part of the Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve (NBR).
- It forms part of the Nilambur Elephant Reserve (Nilambur ER), one of the four ERs notified in the country.
- It shares a boundary with Mukurthi NP (Tamil Nadu) on the eastern side and Silent Valley NP (Kerala) on the southern side.
- The nomadic tribes, the Cholanaikans, Cave men of Kerala, are living inside the Karimpuzha WLS.
- They are classified as a Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Group (PVTG) by the Government of India.
- Vegetation: It is unique in Kerala for encompassing all seven forest types found in the state, including evergreen rainforest, semi-evergreen forest, moist deciduous forest, subtropical savannah, subtropical hill forest, montane wet temperate forest, and montane wet grasslands.
- Flora: It supports rich flora, including teak, rosewood, bamboo, medicinal plants, and endemic orchids.
- Fauna:
- It harbors a wide variety of fauna, including endangered species like the Nilgiri Tahr, lion-tailed macaque, elephants, tigers, leopards, sloth bears, gaur (Indian bison), and diverse birdlife.
- Its pristine forests also shelter endangered fish species like the Malabar Mahseer.
Environment
Current Affairs
Feb. 3, 2026
Devnimori Relics of Lord Buddha
India is set to undertake a profound gesture of spiritual outreach and cultural diplomacy through the exposition of the sacred Devnimori Relics of Lord Buddha in Sri Lanka.
About Devnimori Relics of Lord Buddha:
- The Devnimori Relics originate from the Devnimori archaeological site, located near Shamlaji in the Aravalli district of Gujarat.
- It was first explored in 1957 by eminent archaeologist Prof. S. N. Chowdhry.
- Major Findings of Excavations:
- The excavations revealed important Buddhist structures and relics that stand testimony to the flourishing of Buddhism in western India during the early centuries of the Common Era.
- Relic casket: The relic casket found within Devnimori Stupa, is made out of green schist.
- It is inscribed in Brahmi Script and Sanskrit language, it reads. “dashabala sharira nilay” - the abode of the Buddha’s bodily relic.
- It holds a copper box having organic matter with holy ashes, with silk cloth and beads.
History & Culture
Current Affairs
Feb. 3, 2026
Rafah Border Crossing
Recently, Israel reopened Gaza’s Rafah border crossing with Egypt.
About Rafah Border Crossing:
- It's the southernmost post of exit from Gaza and borders Egypt's Sinai peninsula.
- It is controlled by Egypt.
- There are only two other border crossings from and into the Gaza Strip –
- Erez: A crossing into Israel in northern Gaza, which is for people.
- Kerem Shalom: A solely commercial goods junction with Israel in southern Gaza.
Key facts about Sinai Peninsula
- It is a triangle-shaped peninsula located in northeastern Egypt.
- It serves as a land bridge connecting Asia and Africa.
- Boundaries:
- North: It is bordered to the north by the Mediterranean Sea and to the east by Israel and the Gaza Strip.
- West: To the west of the Sinai Peninsula is the Suez Canal, across which lies the African part of Egypt.
- It is bordered to the southwest by the Gulf of Suez and to the immediate south by the Red Sea.
- The Gulf of Aqaba borders the Sinai in the southeast.
International Relations
Current Affairs
Feb. 3, 2026
NeophyteID App
Recently, the Kerala Chief Minister launched the NeophyteID application.
About NeophyteID App:
- It is an AI-powered mobile application designed to help users identify invasive plant species across Kerala.
- It is developed by researchers at the Malabar Botanical Garden and Institute for Plant Sciences (MBGIPS),
- Technology Used: It is powered by the YOLOv11 machine learning
- It is aimed as a citizen-friendly app which enables local communities, students and ecologists to collectively monitor, report and manage the spread of invasive plants threatening native flora and ecosystems.
- Key Features of NeophyteID App:
- The app leverages image recognition and geospatial tracking to accurately detect and map invasive (neophyte) plant species directly from your camera or gallery.
- Each identification contributes to a real-time distribution map, supporting research, conservation, and community-based biodiversity management.
- Languages: It is accessible in English and Malayalam.
Environment
Current Affairs
Feb. 3, 2026
Aluminium Phosphide
Recently, doctors at the PGIMER achieved a global breakthrough in treating aluminium phosphide (Celphos) poisoning with intravenous lipid emulsion therapy.
About Aluminium Phosphide
- Aluminium phosphideis commonly known as Celphos.
- Characteristics of Aluminium Phosphide
- It is a yellow or dark grey crystalline solid that has a garlic-like odour.
- It is a cheap, effective and commonly used pesticide.
- It liberates lethal phosphine gas when it comes in contact either with atmospheric moisture or with hydrochloric acid in the stomach.
- Phosphine gas, which is highly flammable, and very toxic in nature
- The mechanism of toxicity includes cellular hypoxia due to the effect on mitochondria, inhibition of cytochrome C oxidase and formation of highly reactive hydroxyl radicals.
- Uses of Aluminium Phosphide:
- Aluminum Phosphide (ALP) is a highly toxic fumigant which is used commonly as an indoor pesticide in agriculture based industry for storage of grains.
- It is often dispersed in pellets; the pellets react with moisture which produces toxic phosphine gas.
- It is also used to make semi-conductor materials such as light-emitting diodes.
- Impact on Human Health: Aluminium phosphide poisoning continues to be a serious public-health challenge, particularly in agricultural states such as Punjab, Haryana and Uttar Pradesh.
Science & Tech
Current Affairs
Feb. 3, 2026
Moltbook Platform
A new tech phenomenon called Moltbook has erupted across social media as the first social network designed exclusively for artificial intelligence agents.
About Moltbook Platform:
- Moltbook is a new online platform where artificial intelligence agents interact with each other without direct human participation.
- It was launched by developer Matt Schlicht.
- It allows AI systems to post, interact, and exchange information in a shared digital space.
- Key Features of Moltbook
- Diverse Discussions: It is designed as a machine-to-machine space where discussions range from technical issues to philosophical topics like "consciousness" or identity.
- The agents generate text based on patterns they learned from training data and from interactions.
- Autonomous Interaction: On Moltbook AI agents do talk to each other by posting, replying and upvoting comments in thread conversations.
- This communication happens autonomously once a human owner connects their agent to the platform, but the agents themselves use APIs and programmed behaviour to interact without direct human input at each step.
- Emergent Behavior: AI agents on Moltbook appear to update their behaviour based on interactions with other bots.
- They remix ideas they encounter in discussions and sometimes adjust responses over time, creating threads that resemble ongoing debates.
- Diverse Discussions: It is designed as a machine-to-machine space where discussions range from technical issues to philosophical topics like "consciousness" or identity.
What Are AI Agents?
- AI agents are software entities that can be assigned tasks, examine their environments, take actions as prescribed by their roles, and adjust based on their experiences.
Science & Tech
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