Order Of The Nile Award : Prime Minister Of India The Egyptian President conferred the country’s highest state honour “Order of the Nile” award to the Prime Minister of India. Order of the Nile Award is Egypt’s highest state honour. Instituted in 1915, the ‘Order of the Nile’ is conferred upon Heads of state, Crown […]
Month: June 2023
Solar Mean Magnetic Field : Study
Solar Mean Magnetic Field : Study Scientists from the Indian Institute of Astrophysics (IIA) through their latest study have given a clearer picture of how the sun’s magnetic field influences the interplanetary magnetic space. According to the Department of Science and Technology, scientists are now one step closer to identifying the source of the Solar […]
Red-Eared Sliders Turtle : Seized
Red-Eared Sliders Turtle : Seized Officers of the Customs Air Intelligence Unit (AIU) seized 6,850 live red-eared sliders, a species of turtle, from two male passengers who arrived at the Tiruchi international airport. Red-eared sliders turtle is native to the southeastern USA and Mexico. It is a semi-aquatic turtle from fresh and brackish water ecosystems. […]
North India’s First Skin Bank
North India’s First Skin Bank: North India’s first skin bank was inaugurated in Delhi’s Safdarjung Hospital. The country has 16 skin banks — a facility where the skin of deceased persons can be donated — with seven in Maharashtra, four in Chennai, three in Karnataka, and one each in Madhya Pradesh and Odisha. A skin […]
Nehru-Liaquat Pact
Nehru-Liaquat Pact: Death anniversary of Syama Prasad Mookerjee was marked recently. He resigned from the cabinet of JL Nehru in April 1950 over the controversial Nehru-Liaquat Pact. The Liaquat-Nehru Pact was a post-Partition agreement between India and Pakistan in 1950. The pact aimed to address the treatment of minorities in both countries and provide them […]
Cell-Cultivated Chicken : Approval From The U.S. Government
Cell-Cultivated Chicken : Approval From The U.S. Government Cell-cultivated chicken, also known as lab-grown meat, has received approval from the U.S. government for production and sale by two California-based companies. This development is seen as a significant step in reducing carbon emissions associated with the global food industry. About Cell cultivated meat: Cell-cultivated meat involves […]
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Visit To The United States
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Visit To The United States: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to the United States marked a major step forward in India-US ties, with several significant agreements and partnerships being established. Key highlights of the visit: High-Tech Partnership: Semiconductor supply chain agreements; Introduced Indo-U.S. Quantum Coordination Mechanism to facilitate better […]
Heliopolis Memorial: PM Of India Visit
Heliopolis Memorial: PM Of India Visit Prime Minister of India will pay his respects at the Heliopolis (Port Tewfik) Memorial in the Heliopolis War Cemetery in Cairo, Egypt. Heliopolis Memorial is part of the larger Heliopolis Commonwealth War Graves Cemetery. This memorial commemorates the memory of 3,727 Indian soldiers who died fighting in various campaigns […]
Riot Provision Of The Reserve Bank Of India : Manipur
Riot Provision Of The Reserve Bank Of India : Manipur The Manipur government has invoked the Riot Provision of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) in response to a Grave Situation in the State marked by riots and violence. The order acknowledged the borrowers’ inability to repay loans due to the crisis and sought relief […]
Paper Based Supercapacitor : Rapid Device Charging
Paper Based Supercapacitor : Rapid Device Charging Scientists at the Gujarat Energy Research and Management Institute (GERMI) have achieved a breakthrough in energy storage technology with the development of a paper-based supercapacitor. This cutting-edge supercapacitor, derived from seaweed, boasts remarkable attributes such as being lightweight, biodegradable, and capable of fully charging a device within a […]
