Sympathetic Solar Flare : Observed A rare “super-sympathetic” solar flare event featuring four simultaneous eruptions, was recently observed by astronomers. A solar flare is an intense burst of radiation coming from the release of magnetic energy associated with sunspots. They are our solar system’s largest explosive events. They are seen as bright areas on the […]
Month: April 2024
Asset Reconstruction Companies : RBI
Asset Reconstruction Companies : RBI The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) recently released a master direction for Asset Reconstruction Companies (ARCs). Asset Reconstruction Companies (ARCs) is a specialized financial institution that purchases the bad debts of a bank at a mutually agreed value and attempts to recover those debts or associated securities by itself. They […]
Bambi Bucket : Indian Air Force
Bambi Bucket : Indian Air Force Indian Air Force’s MI 17 V5 helicopter was deployed to extinguish the raging forest fires in Nainital and the helicopter used a “Bambi Bucket”. Bambi Bucket is also known as helicopter bucket or a It is a specialised aerial firefighting tool which has been in use since the 1980s. […]
Network As a Service
Network As a Service: In a world of hyper-connectivity, network as a service promises to deliver a better day-to-day user experience. Network as a Service (NaaS) is a cloud service model in which customers rent networking services from a cloud vendor instead of setting up their own network infrastructure. It allows customers to operate their […]
Biohacking
Biohacking : Biohacking is picking up in India especially in metro cities like Delhi and Mumbai Biohacking is a term used to describe various tips and tricks for enhancing the body’s ability to function at peak performance—and maybe even extend one’s lifespan. It includes the practice of employing methods drawn from fields like biology, genetics, […]
Banking Current Affairs : 29th April 2024
Today’s Current Affairs: 29th Apr 2024 for SSC CGL, State SSC, RRB, Railways, Banking Exam & IBPS, etc Director of the Ministry of Housing & Urban Affairs: Sunil Kumar Yadav (IRS) has been appointed as Director of the Ministry of Housing & Urban Affairs (MoHUA). He has been selected for the appointment to the post […]
Daily Current Affairs for UPSC IAS: 27th April 2024
Today’s Current Affairs: 27th April 2024 for UPSC IAS exams, State PSC exams, SSC CGL, State SSC, RRB, Railways, Banking Exam & IBPS, etc
The State Of The Climate In Asia 2023
The State Of The Climate In Asia 2023: The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) has released a report titled “The State of the Climate in Asia 2023,” which sheds light on the alarming impact of climate change. The report highlights the severe consequences of extreme weather events, rising temperatures, and environmental changes in the Asian continent. […]
Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee (INC) On Plastic Pollution
Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee (INC) On Plastic Pollution: The fourth session of the INC to develop an international legally binding instrument on plastic pollution, including in the marine environment (INC-4), opened in Canada’s capital, Ottawa. The resolution requested the Executive Director of the UN Environment Programme (UNEP) to convene an Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee (INC) to develop […]
Gender Gap In Indian STEM Faculties
Gender Gap In Indian STEM Faculties: A significant gender gap exists in Indian STEM(science, technology, engineering, and math) faculties, with a BiasWatchIndia study revealing that only 13.5% of faculty members across 98 universities and institutes are women. This underrepresentation is more prominent in India compared to countries like the US and UK. Gender Gap in […]
