What Are Coronal Mass Ejections (CMEs)? Indian researchers have developed a simple technique of separating the constant background of the Solar Corona and revealing the dynamic corona. The technique has been developed jointly by the Aryabhatta Research Institute and the Indian Institute of Astrophysics. The simple approach of subtracting the constant background can improve efficiency […]
Month: March 2022
International Maths Day 2022
International Maths Day 2022: 14th March, every year is observed as the International Day of Mathematics. The International Day of Mathematics is a project led by the International Mathematical Union with the support of numerous international and regional organizations. The first International Day of Mathematics was marked in March 2020. March 14 is already celebrated […]
Supplementary Demands For Grants
What Are Supplementary Demands For Grants? The government has sought approval from Parliament to spend an extra ₹1.07 lakh crore in the current fiscal year. The additional spending of Rs1.58 trillion is required for expenditure commitments towards settling loans taken from National Small Savings Funds for PM Awas Yojana and higher fertiliser subsidy outgo. The […]
Daily Current Affairs for UPSC IAS: 15th March 2022
Today Current Affairs: 15th March 2022 for UPSC IAS exams, State PSC exams, SSC CGL, State SSC, RRB, Railways, Banking Exam & IBPS, etc
What Are Nutraceuticals Products?
What Are Nutraceuticals Products? Nutraceuticals is a broad umbrella term that is used to describe any product derived from food sources with extra health benefits in addition to the basic nutritional value found in foods. They can be considered non-specific biological therapies used to promote general well-being, control symptoms and prevent malignant processes. The term […]
Ban On Mechanised Fishing Boats In The Mangalajodi Area Of The Chilika Lake
Ban On Mechanised Fishing Boats In The Mangalajodi Area Of The Chilika Lake: The Odisha government has proposed to ban movement of mechanised fishing boats in the Mangalajodi area of the Chilika lake, an important haunt of migratory birds, to provide the winged guests an undisturbed ecosystem for six months every year. Mangalajodi is recognised […]
India Canada Have Agreed To Re-Launch The CEPA
India Canada Have Agreed To Re-Launch The CEPA: India – Canada have agreed to re-launch the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) negotiations to unlock full potential of bilateral trade. They are also considering an Interim Agreement or Early Progress Trade Agreement (EPTA) that could bring early commercial gains to both the countries. The trade agreement […]
Death Of Labourers Hired For Manual Scavenging
Death Of Labourers Hired For Manual Scavenging: Three labourers in Mumbai, allegedly hired for manual scavenging, died after inhaling toxic fumes in a septic tank. Even though manual scavenging is banned in India, the practice is still prevalent in many parts of the country. Manual scavenging is the practice of removing human excreta by hand […]
Report On Unified District Information System For Education Plus 2020-21
Report On Unified District Information System For Education Plus 2020-21: The Ministry of Education has released a detailed report on Unified District Information System for Education Plus (UDISE+) 2020-21 on school education of India. The UDISE+ system of online data collection from the schools was developed by Department of School Education & Literacy in the […]
GenOMICC Project
What Is GenOMICC Project? Scientists in the United Kingdom as part of a research project, GenOMICC (Genetics of Mortality in Critical Care), have identified 16 new genetic variants that make a person more susceptible to a severe COVID-19 infection. The GenOMICC— reportedly the largest of its kind — is a research study that brings together […]
