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Lost Nile Branch Key To Pyramid Construction

Lost Nile Branch Key To Pyramid Construction: A study discovered an ancient Nile river branch that helped transport workers and materials to Egypt’s pyramids, now buried under modern landscapes. Researchers employed technologies including satellite imagery, high-resolution digital elevation data, and historical maps to trace the path of the now-vanished Ahramat Branch of Nile River. Key […]

KAZA Summit 2024

KAZA Summit 2024: At the KAZA Summit 2024, leaders of the Kavango-Zambezi Trans-Frontier Conservation Area (KAZA-TFCA) decided to oppose the ivory trade ban at the CoP 20 of CITES. Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) is an international agreement between 184 governments to ensure that international trade in […]

Postal Ballots In Elections

Postal Ballots In Elections: The opposition urged the Election Commission to prioritise postal ballot counting before finalising EVM counting, citing concerns over the 2019 guideline change. Postal Ballot enables eligible voters to submit their votes via mail rather than personally visiting a polling place. This method provides a convenient option for individuals who are unable […]

Ikat Design

Ikat Design: Following NABARD’s withdrawal, Ikat weavers aim to assume control, manage operations and grow the business. Ikat design originates from the Indonesian/Malay word ‘mengikat’, meaning to bind. It features a resist dyeing process where threads are dyed before weaving. The fabrics exhibit unique ‘blurred’ effects due to slight misalignments of threads. Ancient references to […]

Bank Clinic Launched : All India Bank Employees’ Association

Bank Clinic Launched : All India Bank Employees’ Association The All India Bank Employees’ Association (AIBEA) has launched the “Bank Clinic” initiative to assist bank customers with grievance redressal. Bank Clinic is an initiative by the All India Bank Employees’ Association (AIBEA), aims to assist bank customers with grievance redressal amid the rapid expansion of […]

James Webb Space Telescope : Detecting The Most Distant Known Galaxy

James Webb Space Telescope : Detecting The Most Distant Known Galaxy The James Webb Space Telescope has smashed its own record for detecting the most distant known galaxy. The galaxy called JADES-GS-z14-0, is revealed as it was just 290m years after the big bang, at the dawn of the universe. The telescope’s previous record holder […]

Two-State Solution

Two-State Solution: India said that it was one of the first countries to recognise Palestine and has long supported the two-state solution to end the Israel-Palestine conflict. Two-state solution has long been proposed as the best hope for peace in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. It would see an independent Palestinian state established alongside the existing one […]