Sagittarius A*: Astronomers have recently discovered a young star in the violent and tortured environment around the supermassive black hole at the core of the Milky Way galaxy, known as Sagittarius A* (Sgr A*). Sagittarius A* (Sgr A*) is a supermassive black hole located at the center of the Milky Way Galaxy. It is located […]
Month: March 2023
OIC : India Rejected Unwarranted References To The Union Territory Of J&K
OIC : India Rejected Unwarranted References To The Union Territory Of J&K India recently rejected the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation’s (OIC) “unwarranted references” to the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) is the second-largest intergovernmental organization in the world after the United Nations, with a collective population reaching over 1.8 […]
Sultanpur National Park : Visit Of G20 Delegates
Sultanpur National Park : Visit Of G20 Delegates The G20 delegates recently visited the Sultanpur National Park, which is one of the 75 Ramsar sites in the country. Sultanpur National Park, formerly known as Sultanpur Bird Sanctuary, is located in the Gurgaon district in Haryana. It is spread over 1.42 sq km, comprising mainly wetlands. […]
What Is Scrub typhus?
What Is Scrub typhus? A team of researchers from Christian Medical College in Vellore, Tamil Nadu, and PGIMER Chandigarh found that an antibiotic combo is best for severe scrub typhus. Scrub typhus is a life-threatening infection caused by Orientia tsutsugamushi bacteria which is a major public health threat in South and Southeast Asia. It is […]
SWAMIH Fund : Report
SWAMIH Fund : Report Since its inception in 2019, the SWAMIH Fund has completed over 20,557 homes The Special Window for Affordable and Mid-Income Housing (SWAMIH) Investment Fund is India’s largest social impact fund specifically formed for completing stressed and stalled residential projects. The Fund is sponsored by the Ministry of Finance, Government of India, […]
Daily Current Affairs for UPSC IAS: 4th March 2023
Today’s Current Affairs: 4th March 2023 for UPSC IAS exams, State PSC exams, SSC CGL, State SSC, RRB, Railways, Banking Exam & IBPS, etc
13th-Century Hindu Temple Discovered
13th-Century Hindu Temple Discovered: A 13th-century Hindu temple was discovered at Pushpagiri Kshetram in the Kadapa district. 13th century Hindu temple ruins have been unearthed amidst a shrub jungle northeast of the Durga temple, atop a hillock in the Pushpagiri Kshetram in Kadapa district, Andhra Pradesh. The architectural features of the ruins reveal a style […]
DNA Vaccine Against Dengue
DNA Vaccine Against Dengue: India’s first prospective DNA vaccine against dengue is under clinical trials. The DNA vaccine has been in development since 2019 by scientists from the National Centre for Biological Sciences (NCBS), Bengaluru, in collaboration with nine institutions in India, Africa, and the US. DNA vaccines use engineered DNA to induce an immunologic […]
SATHEE Platform
SATHEE Platform: The Ministry of Education (MoE) is set to launch a self-assessment platform for Indian students. SATHEE Platform is a new initiative by the Ministry of Education in association with IIT Kanpur. It provides Indian students with a self-paced interactive learning and assessment platform to prepare for competitive and other exams. It will help […]
World Wildlife Day 2023 : 3rd March
World Wildlife Day 2023 : 3rd March World Wildlife Day is celebrated every year on March 3 to raise awareness about the importance of protecting the world’s flora and fauna. World Wildlife Day is a United Nations International day to celebrate all the world’s wild animals and plants and the contribution that they make to […]