Alaskapox : Orthopox Virus An elderly man from Alaska recently became the first person to die after contracting Alaskapox. Alaskapox is an orthopox virus that was first discovered in Alaska, USA, in 2015. It is a double-stranded DNA virus belonging to the same genus (Orthopoxvirus) as smallpox, monkeypox, and cowpox. Orthopoxviruses are zoonotic viruses that […]
Month: February 2024
Building An Inclusive Society Through SMILE
Building An Inclusive Society Through SMILE: The Support for Marginalized Individuals for Livelihood and Enterprise (SMILE) scheme, aimed at advancing the vision of Viksit Bharat was initiated. This included the launch of the Central Sector Scheme for Comprehensive Rehabilitation for the Welfare of Transgender Persons. SMILE Scheme is a new Scheme after the merger of […]
Focus On Inflation Control : RBI
Focus On Inflation Control : RBI The RBI’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) maintains its focus on curbing inflation by keeping the repo rate unchanged at 6.5% in February 2024 to align inflation with the 4% target. The MPC aims to achieve a medium-term target of 4% inflation within a band of +/- 2%. The MPC […]
Ultracold Atoms
Ultracold Atoms: This technique eliminates 50% of unwanted interference fringes in images, crucial for understanding the quantum mechanics properties of cold atoms. Traditional imaging techniques suffer from interference fringes, reducing result quality and accuracy in parameters like atom number and temperature. The new algorithm, detailed in a recent paper in Applied Optics, significantly reduces interference […]
Daily Current Affairs for UPSC IAS: 12th Feb 2024
Today’s Current Affairs: 12th Feb 2024 for UPSC IAS exams, State PSC exams, SSC CGL, State SSC, RRB, Railways, Banking Exam & IBPS, etc
Banking Current Affairs: 12th Feb 2024
Today’s Current Affairs: 12th Feb 2024 for SSC CGL, State SSC, RRB, Railways, Banking Exam & IBPS, etc International Day of Women and Girls in Science 2024: The International Day of Women and Girls in Science, celebrated annually on February 11th The official theme for the International Day of Women and Girls in Science 2024 […]
Fund Of Funds Scheme
Fund Of Funds Scheme: According to a Crisil assessment called Prabhaav, the Fund of Funds for Startups (FFS) scheme has enabled investments to the tune of around 4x of the amount drawn with Rs 17,534 crore invested in 938 startups. The Fund of Funds for Startups (FFS) Scheme was approved and established in 2016 with […]
Aral Sea : Study
Aral Sea : Study NASA’s Earth Observatory posted a detailed analysis of the reason behind Aral Sea’s disappearance. Aral Sea stands at the boundary between Kazakhstan to the north and Uzbekistan to the south. It was once a large saltwater lake of Central Asia and the world’s fourth largest body of inland water. The remnants […]
Dhokra Shilpkala
Dhokra Shilpkala: Chhattisgarh’s Ocher Studio is helping to preserve India’s 4,000-year-old craft- Dhokra Shilpkala Dhokra Shilpkala is believed to be derived from the Dhokra Damar tribes, who are the traditional metal smiths of Central India. The origins of Dhokra Shilpkala can be traced back to the tribal communities residing in the regions of Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, […]
Frozen Smoke : Discovery
Frozen Smoke : Discovery Researchers have developed a sensor made from “frozen smoke” that uses artificial intelligence techniques to detect formaldehyde in real time at concentrations as low as eight parts per billion, far beyond the sensitivity of most indoor air quality sensors. The frozen smoke, technically known as aerogel, is an extraordinary material. It […]
