SNIPPETS 09 MARCH 2026

Cushing’s syndrome: It happens when there is too much cortisol in the body over a long period+ Signs & Symptoms – Rare condition affecting 1–3 people per million annually; often misdiagnosed due to similarity with Obesity or Type 2 Diabetes+ Treatment: Medication-Induced – If caused by steroid use, doses are tapered gradually under medical supervision+ Surgical Intervention – Usually the first-line treatment for tumors+ Pituitary Tumors – Removed via specialized neurosurgery+ Adrenal Tumors- May require removal of the affected gland (adrenalectomy).

Sri Veerabhadreshwar Temple: Situated at Shri Kshetra Yadur, on the banks of the Krishna River in Belagavi district, Karnataka+ Founded in the 12th century by Veerashaiva saint Shri Kadsiddeshwar, and the temple is about 800 years old+ Main Deity – Shri Veerabhadra, a fierce manifestation of Lord Shiva and Shri Bhadrakalamma Devi+ Sacred Symbol: The Shivalinga is known as “Shri Veerupakshalinga.”

Pilibhit Tiger Reserve: Location – Pilibhit district, Uttar Pradesh, Lies along the Indo–Nepal border+ It is part of the Terai Arc Landscape in the upper Gangetic Plain+ Established in – 2008+ Under – Section 38V of the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972+ Approved by – National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA), statutory body under the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) responsible for tiger conservation in India+ It was designated as India’s 46th Tiger Reserve