Calcium-41 : New Method For Radiometric Dating Scientists have suggested using Calcium-41 for Radiometric Dating as an alternative to Carbon-14 for determining the age of fossilized bones and rocks. They have suggested a technique called Atom-Trap Trace Analysis (ATTA) as a solution, because ATTA is sensitive enough to spot Calcium-41, which is a rare isotope. […]
Month: May 2023
e-Malkhana
e-Malkhana: Visakhapatnam City police is set to introduce e-Malkhana in all police stations by June this year. e-Malkhana is a scientific storage system implemented by the Visakhapatnam Police Commissionerate to preserve and organize items and evidence recovered from crime scenes. The system uses standardized cardboard boxes labelled with unique numbers and QR codes for easy […]
Operation Dhvast
Operation Dhvast: NIA’s Operation Dhvast was a nationwide operation targeting terrorists, gangsters, and drug smugglers. It involved raids at 129 locations across multiple states, resulting in three arrests. The operation aimed to dismantle the terror nexus involved in targeted killings, terror funding, extortion, and smuggling of drugs and weapons. NIA(National Investigation Agency) It was founded […]
Daily Current Affairs for UPSC IAS: 22nd May 2023
Today’s Current Affairs: 22nd May 2023 for UPSC IAS exams, State PSC exams, SSC CGL, State SSC, RRB, Railways, Banking Exam & IBPS, etc
Sagar Parikrama Yatra Phase-V
Sagar Parikrama Yatra Phase-V: The Sagar Parikrama Yatra Phase-V, an ambitious initiative by the Government of India, was recently launched by Union Minister Parshottam Rupala. The inauguration of the Sagar Parikrama Yatra Phase-V took place in Karanja, a coastal town situated in Maharashtra’s Raigad district. The event witnessed the participation of around 6,000 fishermen, fish […]
Kudumbashree Celebrates Silver Jubilee
Kudumbashree Celebrates Silver Jubilee: President Droupadi Murmu, during her recent visit to Kerala, inaugurated the silver jubilee celebrations of Kudumbashree, the largest self-help group network in the country. Kudumbashree was established in 1997 in Kerala, aiming at eradicating poverty and empowering women following the recommendations of a government-appointed task force. The mission was launched with […]
Centre Of Excellence On Sustainable Land Management
Centre Of Excellence On Sustainable Land Management: The Union Minister inaugurated Centre of Excellence on Sustainable Land Management at Indian Council of Forestry Research and Education (ICFRE) in Dehradun The establishment of the CoE-SLM was announced by the Prime Minister of India during the 14th Conference of the Parties (COP-14) of the United Nations Convention […]
INS Tarini
INS Tarini: The Indian Navy is all set to receive the six-member crew of INSV Tarini, including 2 women officers at the “flag in” ceremony on May 23 at the Indian Naval Watermanship Training Centre (INWTC), INS Mandovi, Goa. INSV Tarini is returning home after successfully completing the 17000-nautical miles trans-ocean inter-continental voyage in seven […]
Third In-Person Quad Leaders Summit
Third In-Person Quad Leaders Summit: The Prime Minister of India recently participated in the third in-person Quad Leaders’ Summit in Hiroshima, Japan The Quad leaders unequivocally condemned terrorism and violent extremism in all its forms and manifestations including cross-border terrorism. They also released the ORAN Security Report to support industry investment in open, interoperable and […]
Riverine Based Religious Tourism Circuit
Riverine Based Religious Tourism Circuit: A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) has been signed to develop a ‘Riverine Based Religious Tourism Circuit’ in Northeast India, connecting seven historic temples along the Brahmaputra River. The initiative aims to boost riverine tourism and strengthen the tourism sector in Assam. It also intends to establish a modern ferry service […]
