C- CARES : Web Page For Coal Mines Provident Fund Organization The Union Minister of Coal, Mines and Parliamentary Affairs launched a web portal of Coal Mines Provident Fund Organization (CMPFO) namely C- CARES. C- CARES Portal is developed and designed by the Centre for Development of Advanced Computing (C-DAC). The portal, will allow CMPF […]
Month: February 2024
Cygnus X-1
Cygnus X-1: Astro Sat, India’s first, dedicated multi-wavelength astronomy mission, accomplished the difficult task of measuring the X-ray polarisation of the Cygnus X-1 black hole system Cygnus X-1 was discovered over four decades ago. It is one of the first confirmed black hole systems in our galaxy. The black hole in Cygnus X-1 is 20 […]
Wheat Blast
Wheat Blast: Researchers who have modeled for the first time how wheat blast will spread in the future found the fungal disease could reduce global wheat production by 13% until 2050. Wheat blast, caused by the plant fungus Magnaporthe oryzae, is a fast-acting, severe disease of wheat that causes bleaching of the heads. Magnaporthe oryzae […]
Millipedes : New Genus Discovered
Millipedes : New Genus Discovered Researchers recently discovered a new genus and five new species of millipedes in remote African jungles. Millipedes are any member of the arthropod class Diplopoda i.e Arthropods are animals with hard exoskeletons and jointed limbs They are cylindrical or slightly flattened invertebrates. The word millipede translates to a thousand feet […]
GHAR (GO Home and Re-Unite) Portal
GHAR (GO Home and Re-Unite) Portal: GHAR – GO Home and Re-Unite Portal have been developed and launched by the National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR). GHAR Portal is to digitally monitor and track the restoration and repatriation of children according to the protocols under the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) […]
Inclusive Education For Disabled At Secondary Stage (IEDSS) Scheme
Inclusive Education For Disabled At Secondary Stage (IEDSS) Scheme: The Karnataka government recently suspended five officers for dereliction of duty in the implementation of the Inclusive Education for Disabled at Secondary Stage (IEDSS) scheme. IEDSS has been launched from the year 2009-10. This Scheme replaces the earlier scheme of Integrated Education for Disabled Children (IEDC). […]
Trichoglossum : New Fungal Species
Trichoglossum : New Fungal Species Researchers recently discovered a new fungus species in Kerala named Trichoglossum syamviswanathii. Trichoglossum is a genus of fungus classified within the family Geoglossaceae (Ascomycota), commonly known as “hairy earth tongues” fungus due to their numerous filaments resembling mushrooms. They are black, dark, or brown in colour. They exhibit saprotrophic behavior […]
Obelisks : Virus-Like Entities
Obelisks : Virus-Like Entities Scientists recently uncovered a never-before-seen class of virus-like entities named obelisks in the human body. Obelisks is a newly discovered class of virus-like entities present in the human body. It comprises a class of diverse RNAs that have colonized and gone unnoticed in human and global microbiomes Named after the highly […]
7th Session Of The Codex Committee On Spices And Culinary Herbs
7th Session Of The Codex Committee On Spices And Culinary Herbs: The 7th session of the Codex Committee on Spices and Culinary Herbs (CCSCH) was held from 29th January 2024 to 2nd February 2024 at Kochi. Codex Committee on Spices and Culinary Herbs was established as one of the Commodity Committees under the Codex Alimentarius […]
Stingless Bees
Stingless Bees: To protect Amazon, conservators try to save pollinator Stingless bees. A stingless bee is a bee that appears very similar to a honeybee, but is incapable of stinging. These bees are eusocial, which means that they live together in hives and produce honey. These are native to the Amazon. Their honey, which is […]
