NEST Initiative: The Indian Green Building Council (IGBC) launched a rating and certification initiative called ‘Nest’. NEST initiative is to promote sustainable and eco-friendly construction in the domestic housing sector. It would pave the way for individual house owners and the residential sector to adopt green building features in a big way to help bring […]
Month: November 2023
Sea buckthorn : Awarded GI Tag
Sea buckthorn : Awarded GI Tag Sea buckthorn fruit from Ladakh has been recently awarded a GI tag. Sea buckthorn (Hippophae rhamnoides) is a plant found throughout Europe and Asia. In India, it is found above the tree line in the Himalayan region, generally in dry areas such as the cold deserts of Ladakh and […]
Global Talent Competitiveness Index (GTCI), 2023
Global Talent Competitiveness Index (GTCI), 2023: The Global Talent Competitiveness Index has seen India fall sharply from rank 83 ten years ago to rank 103 in its latest report out recently. Global Talent Competitiveness Index (GTCI) measures how countries grow, attract, and retain talent. It is an annual benchmarking report published by the prestigious chain […]
Cosmic Vine : Extensive Galaxy Structure
Cosmic Vine : Extensive Galaxy Structure A team of researchers recently identified an extensive galaxy structure named “Cosmic Vine” According to the study, the Cosmic Vine was spotted after poring over data collected by the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST), humanity’s most powerful tool for peering into the far reaches of space and time. Cosmic […]
New Pamban Bridge : Likely To Be Inaugurated By The Prime Minister
New Pamban Bridge : Likely To Be Inaugurated By The Prime Minister The new Pamban Bridge is likely to be inaugurated by the Prime Minister in a few months. New Pamban Bridge is India’s first vertical-lift railway sea bridge. It connects Rameswaram on Pamban Island to Mandapam on the mainland in Tamil Nadu. The total […]
C-130J Super Hercules : Succesfully Landed
C-130J Super Hercules : Succesfully Landed The Indian Air Force (IAF) successfully landed two of its C-130J-30 ‘Super Hercules’ military transport aircraft at a rudimentary and unfeasible airstrip in Uttarakhand C-130J Super Hercules is a four-engine turboprop military transport aircraft. It is the latest production version of the C-130 Hercules. It replaced, in production, the […]
Banking Current Affairs : 18th Nov 2023
Today’s Current Affairs: 18th Nov 2023 for SSC CGL, State SSC, RRB, Railways, Banking Exam & IBPS, etc: 2nd Voice of Global South Summit: India recently hosted the Second Voice of Global South Summit, a virtual gathering that reinforced the country’s commitment to fostering collaboration among nations in Latin America, Asia, Africa, and Oceania. Serving […]
Daily Current Affairs for UPSC IAS: 18th Nov 2023
Today’s Current Affairs: 18th Nov 2023 for UPSC IAS exams, State PSC exams, SSC CGL, State SSC, RRB, Railways, Banking Exam & IBPS, etc
GHG bulletin : World Meteorological Organisation
GHG bulletin : World Meteorological Organisation The World Meteorological Organisation (WMO) reported that greenhouse gas (GHG) concentrations in the Earth’s atmosphere reached record levels in 2022, primarily driven by the use of fossil fuels. Key Findings: Carbon dioxide (CO2) levels, the most significant GHG, reached 9 parts per million, 50% higher than pre-industrial levels. The […]
Kill Switch : Triggers The Death Of Cancer Cells
Kill Switch : Triggers The Death Of Cancer Cells Scientists from the UC Davis Comprehensive Cancer Center in, California, have made a significant breakthrough by discovering a ‘kill switch’ that triggers the death of cancer cells. The researchers identified a protein on a receptor, known as CD95 receptors or Fas, which can be designed to […]
