Dibang Multipurpose Project: State-owned hydropower giant NHPC recently inked an initial pact with RITES to construct railway siding for a 2,880 MW Dibang multipurpose project in Arunachal Pradesh. Dibang Multipurpose Project is a flood control and hydroelectric power project planned to be developed on the Dibang River, a tributary of the Brahmaputra River, in Arunachal […]
Month: August 2023
Irregular Galaxy : Image Captured By Hubble Space Telescope
Irregular Galaxy : Image Captured By Hubble Space Telescope The Hubble Space Telescope recently captured an image of the irregular galaxy ESO 300-16, located at a distance of 28.7 million lightyears in the southern constellation of Eridanus. An irregular galaxy is a galaxy that does not have a distinct regular shape, like a spiral or […]
Worst Cholera Crisis : Congo
Worst Cholera Crisis : Congo UNICEF said that since 2017, a spike in conflict and displacement in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) is pushing children into the worst cholera crisis. Cholera is an acute diarrhoeal infection caused by ingestion of food or water contaminated with the bacterium Vibrio cholerae. It remains a […]
Chess World Cup 2023
Chess World Cup 2023: Grandmaster Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa wins over World No. 3 Fabiano Caruana in the tie-breaker round of the World Cup 2023, chess tournament at Baku, Azerbaijan. Praggnanandhaa, the youngest Indian grandmaster and the youngest international master is among the most promising talents in the world of chess. He achieved significant victories such as […]
Megalithic Hat Stones : Discovered
Megalithic Hat Stones : Discovered A recent archaeological excavation conducted by the State Archaeology Department in Kerala, uncovered a significant number of megalithic “hat stones,” also known as Thoppikkallu in Malayalam. Hat stones are hemispherical laterite stones that were used as lids on burial urns during the megalithic period. This discovery is notable as it […]
Demon Particle : Massless Particles
Demon Particle : Massless Particles Researchers at the University of Illinois have discovered a massless particle, often referred to as a “demon particle,” which could pave the way for the development of superconductors capable of functioning at room temperature. Superconductors, which can conduct electricity without resistance, currently require extremely low temperatures, often below 100 degrees […]
Namoh 108 : New Variety Of Lotus Flower
Namoh 108 : New Variety Of Lotus Flower The Lucknow-based CSIR-NBRI (National Botanical Research Institute) has reportedly developed a new variety of lotus flowers called ‘Namoh 108,’ characterized by having 108 petals. The name “Namoh 108” is a combination of the religious significance of the ‘lotus flower’ and the digit ‘108,’ which holds importance in […]
Floodwatch : Mobile App
Floodwatch : Mobile App The Central Water Commission launched Mobile App ‘Floodwatch’. Floodwatch:- Launched: 2023. Launched by: Central Water Commission (CWC). Objectives: using mobile phones to disseminate information related to the flood situation and forecasts up to 7 days on a real-time basis to the public. CWC : Establishment ministry: Ministry of Jal Shakti. Head: […]
Daily Current Affairs for UPSC IAS: 22nd Aug 2023
Today’s Current Affairs: 22ndtaug 2023 for UPSC IAS exams, State PSC exams, SSC CGL, State SSC, RRB, Railways, Banking Exam & IBPS, etc
15th BRICS Summit
15th BRICS Summit: During his visit to Johannesburg in South Africa, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will attend the 15th BRICS Summit. Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be on a three-day visit to Johannesburg in South Africa from 22nd to 24th August 2023. BRICS Establishment: 2009. Members: Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa. First BRICS […]
