Katchatheevu Island: The Tamil Nadu Chief Minister revived the debate over the Katchatheevu, a longstanding point of contention between India and Sri Lanka, particularly with regard to fishing rights and sovereignty over the uninhabited island. Katchatheevu is a 285-acre uninhabited speck in the Palk Strait, between India and Sri Lanka, an island located about 14 […]
Month: August 2023
Project Worldcoin
Project Worldcoin: A project called Worldcoin has been launched by OpenAI, an Artificial intelligence company. The project claims to be building the world’s largest identity and financial public network. Project Worldcoin is an initiative to create a digital network in which everyone can claim some kind of stake, and join the digital economy. The initiative […]
Likaru-Mig La-Fukche Road : World’s New Highest Motorable
Likaru-Mig La-Fukche Road : World’s New Highest Motorable The construction of the world’s new highest motorable Likaru-Mig La-Fukche road began in Ladakh recently. The Border Roads Organization (BRO) is working on constructing the ‘Likaru-Mig La-Fukche’ road in Ladakh, which will be the new highest motorable road in the world. Likaru-Mig La-Fukche road is the highest […]
Global Maritime India Summit 2023
Global Maritime India Summit 2023: A roadshow was organized in Visakhapatnam as a run-up to the Global Maritime India Summit 2023(GIMS 2023). Visakhapatnam Port Authority (VPA) organized a roadshow in Visakhapatnam as part of a series of nationwide roadshows under the guidance and direction of the Ministry of Ports, Shipping & Waterways. It was organized […]
Maharaja Bir Bikram Manikya Bahadur
Maharaja Bir Bikram Manikya Bahadur: Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid homage to Maharaja Bir Bikram Manikya Bahadur on his 115th birth anniversary. Maharaja Bir Bikram Manikya Bahadur : Birth: August 19, 1908. Dynasty: Maniyaka He was the last King of Tripura. He was a prominent royal figure who played a pivotal role in the modernization […]
Pfizer’s RSV Vaccine
Pfizer’s RSV Vaccine: The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted approval to Pfizer’s vaccine, Abrysvo, aimed at safeguarding new-borns from respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) by vaccinating pregnant individuals during the latter stages of pregnancy. Abrysvo has been authorized for use in adults aged 60 and above to protect them from RSV. The vaccine generates […]
Dr. Calyampudi Radhakrishna Rao : Statistician
Dr. Calyampudi Radhakrishna Rao: Statistician Dr. Calyampudi Radhakrishna Rao, the world-renowned statistician who pioneered several fundamental statistical concepts, passed away at the age of 102 (22th August 2023). C.R. Rao was born on September 10, 1920, in Bellary district, Karnataka in a Telugu family. He pioneered several fundamental statistical concepts such as the Cramer–Rao inequality […]
New Prime Minister Of Thailand : Srettha Thavisin
New Prime Minister Of Thailand : Srettha Thavisin Srettha Thavisin, formerly the chief of a prominent real estate development firm in Thailand, has become the country’s prime minister amidst a political deadlock following recent elections Thavisin’s win was backed by pro-military members of parliament, forming a tactical alliance that sidelined the progressive Move Forward Party. […]
MeitY-NSF Research Collaboration
MeitY-NSF Research Collaboration: The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) has introduced its inaugural Joint Call for proposals in collaboration with the National Science Foundation (NSF) (USA) as part of its research partnership. The initiative is based on areas of shared interest highlighted in a Joint Statement made by the governments of India and […]
Market Coupling
Market Coupling: The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) has released a staff paper on implementing market coupling in India’s power sector. Market coupling is a process in the energy sector where bids from various power exchanges are matched to determine a uniform market clearing price for electricity trading. It aims to optimize transmission infrastructure use, […]
