Neptis philyra : Rare Butterfly A rare butterfly species named Neptis philyra has been recently discovered for the first time in India in Tale Valley Wildlife Sanctuary. Neptis philyra is a rare species of butterfly, commonly known as the long-streak sailor. Till date, the butterfly species was known to be found across various regions of […]
Month: April 2024
TSAT-1A
TSAT-1A: Tata Advanced Systems Limited (TASL) recently announced the successful deployment in space of its sub-metre resolution optical satellite, TSAT-1A, by SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket. TSAT-1A is an optical sub-metre-resolution Earth observation satellite. It was built by Tata Advanced Systems Limited (TASL) in collaboration with Latin American company Satellogic Inc, following a collaboration agreement between […]
Mid-Day Meal Scheme And Digital Inclusion : Indonesian Delegation Visits India
Mid-Day Meal Scheme And Digital Inclusion : Indonesian Delegation Visits India An Indonesian delegation led by Mochammad Firman Hidayat, Deputy Coordinating Minister of Maritime Resources, Coordinating Ministry of Maritime Affairs and Investment, visited India last week to explore collaboration in various sectors and learn from India’s best practices in the mid-day meal scheme and digital […]
Daily Current Affairs for UPSC IAS: 9th April 2024
Today’s Current Affairs: 9th April 2024 for UPSC IAS exams, State PSC exams, SSC CGL, State SSC, RRB, Railways, Banking Exam & IBPS, etc
Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose Island
Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose Island: The unchecked population growth of spotted deer (Chital) is creating problems in Netaji Subhash Chandra Boss Island. Introduced to the Andaman and Nicobar Islands for game hunting in the early 1900s by the British, the herbivore multiplied unchecked for years in the absence of large predators. It has become an […]
Intersex People : UN Resolution
Intersex People : UN Resolution The United Nations Human Rights Council recently made a historic decision by adopting a resolution aimed at combating discrimination and harmful practices against intersex people. Intersex people are individuals born with sex characteristics (such as sexual anatomy, reproductive organs, hormonal patterns, and/or chromosomal patterns) that do not align with typical […]
Oceanic Niño Index
Oceanic Niño Index: The US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has predicted an 83% probability of the Oceanic Niño Index (ONI) transitioning to a neutral range by April-June 2024. Oceanic Niño Index is the primary indicator for monitoring the ocean part of the seasonal climate pattern called the El Niño-Southern Oscillation, or “ENSO”. It tracks […]
Death Anniversary Of Mangal Pandey
Death Anniversary Of Mangal Pandey: The death anniversary of Mangal Pandey, who played a significant role in Sepoy Mutiny of 1857, is celebrated on April 8 every year. Mangal Pandey is considered the hero of the first war of Independence, also known as the Sepoy Mutiny of 1857. He was born on July 19, 1827 […]
Lab-Grown Minibrains
Lab-Grown Minibrains: Minibrains grown in the lab may help explain why concussions and other traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) raise people’s risk of dementia. Lab-grown minibrains are scientifically known as brain organoids, but often called “minibrains” and serve as miniature, simplified models of full-size human brains. Scientists typically grow brain organoids from stem cells, a type […]
Funding Winter
Funding Winter: Investments from large foreign investors fell by as much as 80 per cent on average in 2023, amid the Indian startup ecosystem’s so-called funding winter. Funding Winter refers to a period of market correction in capital inflow, which lowers the probability of startups getting higher valuations in the short to mid-term. Simply put, […]
