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Nitrogen-9 nucleus : Discovery

Nitrogen-9 nucleus : Discovery Scientists discovered hints of the new isotope, called nitrogen-9, by smashing beams of oxygen isotopes into beryllium atoms in the U.S. National Superconducting Cyclotron Laboratory. Nitrogen-9 nucleus is characterised by seven protons and two neutrons – which is an unusually high proton-to-neutron ratio. This disparity has a critical effect on the […]

Kadalundi Mudflat : Shrinking

Kadalundi Mudflat : Shrinking The mudflat ecosystem in Kadalundi, located on the southwest coast of India, is shrinking rapidly due to natural and anthropogenic factors, with sand sedimentation covering the once-abundant inter-tidal mudflats. In the early 2000s, Kadalundi had approximately 8 hectares of nutrient-rich mudflats, but now it has dwindled to just about 1 hectare. […]

Javier Milei Wins Argentina Presidential Election

Javier Milei Wins Argentina Presidential Election: The Prime Minister of India congratulated Javier Milei for winning Argentina’s presidential election and emphasized diversifying and expanding India-Argentina’s strategic partnership. India‐Argentina relations were elevated to the level of Strategic Partnership in February 2019. India is the 4th largest trading partner of Argentina, with bilateral trade touching a historic […]

Highest Number Of Patents : Indian Patent Office

Highest Number Of Patents : Indian Patent Office The Indian Patent Office (IPO) has granted the highest number of 41,010 patents till November 2023. In 2013-14 fiscal year, 4,227 patents were granted. According to a World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) report, patent applications by Indians grew 31.6% in 2022, extending an 11-year run of growth […]