T-14 Armata Battle Tanks: Russia has recently begun using its new T-14 Armata battle tanks to fire on Ukrainian positions T-14 Armata battle tank is a new Russian Main Battle Tank (MBT). It is designed by the Russian Defense Company Uralvagonzavod. It has an unmanned turret, with crew remotely controlling the armaments from “an isolated […]
Month: April 2023
Taam Ja Blue Hole Discovered
Taam Ja Blue Hole Discovered: Scientists have discovered a massive blue hole off the coast of the Yucatan Peninsula in Mexico. It is a type of underwater sinkhole or vertical cave that is typically found in low-lying coastal karst platform regions. These are formed when limestone or other carbonate rock is dissolved by slightly acidic groundwater […]
Bengaluru Experienced a Zero Shadow Day
Bengaluru Experienced a Zero Shadow Day: Bengaluru experienced a ‘Zero Shadow Day’, when vertical objects appear to cast no shadow. Zero Shadow Day is a sub-solar point where the sun is directly overhead at a particular latitude. When the sun is at the zenith (the highest point in the sky) its rays will be hitting […]
SUPREME Initiative
SUPREME Initiative: The Union Minister of Science and Technology launched the SUPREME initiative to provide financial support for the upgradation and maintenance of analytical instrumentation facilities (AIFs). The Support for Up-gradation Preventive Repair and Maintenance of Equipment (SUPREME), is a first-of-its-kind programme by the government. It extends financial support for repair, upgradation, maintenance, retrofitting, or […]
Mexican Giant Turtle
Mexican Giant Turtle: The Mexican Giant Turtle, also known as the Red Eared Slider was recently found in West Bengal’s Howrah district. Mexican Giant Turtle, also called the Red Eared Slider, is the most destructive among the seven turtle species found in the world. It is considered as one of the world’s 100 worst invasive […]
Exercise Ajeya Warrior 2023
Exercise Ajeya Warrior 2023: Indian Army contingent will participate in the 7th edition of the bilateral training exercise ‘Ajeya Warrior 2023’ Exercise Ajeya Warrior 2023 is a bilateral training exercise between the armies of India and the UK. This is the 7th edition of the exercise. It aims to improve interoperability between the two […]
Daily Current Affairs for UPSC IAS: 26th April 2023
Today’s Current Affairs: 26th Apr 2023 for UPSC IAS exams, State PSC exams, SSC CGL, State SSC, RRB, Railways, Banking Exam & IBPS, etc
Thrissur Pooram Festival
Thrissur Pooram Festival: The festivities of the famous Thrissur Pooram began with Kodiyettam, ceremonial flag hoisting, at the participating temples. Thrissur Pooram is celebrated in Kerala during the Malayalam month of Medom(April-May). It is considered to be the Mother of all Poorams, a cultural highlight that towers above all other festivals. It is celebrated in […]
Svamitva Scheme : Update
Svamitva Scheme : Update The Uttar Pradesh state government completed the distribution of 55,14,921 ‘gharaunis’ (rural house records) under the Svamitva scheme. Svamitva scheme: A survey of villages and mapping with improvised technology in village areas (SVAMITVA) is a Central Sector Scheme. It was launched in 2021 after the successful completion of the pilot phase […]
Vaccine For Shingles Disease
Vaccine For Shingles Disease: GlaxoSmithKline Pharmaceuticals (GSK India) announced the much-awaited launch of its globally top-selling shingles vaccine Shingrix in India. Shingles disease is caused by the varicella-zoster virus the same virus that causes chickenpox. It can occur anywhere in the human body. It typically looks like a single stripe of blisters that wraps around […]
