DC-8 Flying Laboratory Of NASA: NASA has begun conducting marathon research flights across Asia in order to improve air pollution forecasting models. The flights aim to collect detailed data on air pollution sources and behavior to enhance warning systems for the public. Millions of deaths each year are linked to air pollution. The flights involve […]
Month: February 2024
First Indian To Top ICC Men’s Test Bowling Rankings
First Indian To Top ICC Men’s Test Bowling Rankings: The Indian cricket team’s fast bowler, Jasprit Bumrah, became the first Indian pacer to top the ICC Men’s Test Bowling Rankings after his stupendous bowling performance in the Visakhapatnam Test against England. Bumrah surpassed Pat Cummins, Kagiso Rabada, and Ravichandran Ashwin to attain the number one […]
Typbar Typhoid Vaccine
Typbar Typhoid Vaccine: Phase-3 trial conducted in Malawi, Africa, a region endemic for typhoid fever, has demonstrated the long-term efficacy of Bharat Biotech’s Typhoid conjugate vaccine (TCV), Typbar. Typbar TCV is the world’s first clinically proven conjugate Typhoid vaccine. Typhoid fever is a life-threatening infection caused by the bacterium Salmonella Typhi. It is usually spread […]
Zircon Missile
Zircon Missile: In an attempt to hit a target in Kyiv, Russian forces launched a 3M22 Zircon missile recently. The 3M22 Zircon, or SS-N-33, is a scramjet-powered manoeuvring anti-ship hypersonic cruise missile developed in Russia. The missile is reportedly capable of flying with speeds up to Mach 9and a range of 1000 km. It is […]
Flue Gas Desulphurisation
Flue Gas Desulphurisation: The Union Minister for Power and New & Renewable Energy recently informed about the installation of Flue Gas Desulphurisation (FGD) equipment in thermal power plants. Flue Gas Desulphurisation (FGD) is a technology to eliminate sulphur dioxide (SO2) from exhaust emissions. Fossil fuels such as coal and oil often contain high amounts of […]
Build-Operate-Transfer (BOT) Model
Build-Operate-Transfer (BOT) Model: The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has come up with a list of high-traffic density corridors for private developers to build and operate under the build-operate-transfer (BOT) model. Build-Operate-Transfer (BOT) Model is a type of agreement often used in infrastructure projects, particularly in the construction and operation of public facilities or […]
DigiReady Certification
DigiReady Certification: The Quality Council of India (QCI) and Open Network for Digital Commerce (ONDC) announced the launch of the DigiReady Certification (DRC) portal. DigiReady Certification aims to assess and certify digital readiness of Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSME) entities. By leveraging this online self-assessment tool, MSMEs can evaluate their preparedness to seamlessly onboard […]
Nematodes : New Species
Nematodes : New Species Scientists at the University of California, Riverside have unveiled a new species of nematode, Steinernema adamsi, a minuscule yet potent ally in the battle against crop pests. Nematodes are any worm of the phylum Nematoda. Nematodes are among the most abundant animals on Earth. They occur as parasites in animals and […]
Pradhan Mantri Matsya Kisan Samridhi Sah-Yojana
Pradhan Mantri Matsya Kisan Samridhi Sah-Yojana: The Union Cabinet approved the Pradhan Mantri Matsya Kisan Samridhi Sah-Yojana (PM-MKSSY), a sub scheme under the Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana. It will be implemented as a Central Sector Sub-scheme under the Central Sector Component of the PMMSY. Implemented at an estimated outlay of Rs.6,000 crore consisting of […]
Aadi Mahotsav 2024
Aadi Mahotsav 2024: The President of India will inaugurate the Aadi Mahotsav 2024, an annual national tribal festival, at Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium in New Delhi on February 10 Aadi Mahotsav is organised by Tribal Cooperative Marketing Development Federation of India Limited (TRIFED) under the aegis of the Ministry of Tribal Affairs, and will […]
