Chang’e-6 : China China’s space agency said that China landed an uncrewed spacecraft on the far side of the moon on 2nd of June. The Chang’e-6 craft successfully landed in the South Pole-Aitken Basin on the back of the moon. It is the first human sampling and return mission from the far side of the […]
Month: June 2024
60th Meeting Of The Subsidiary Bodies
60th Meeting Of The Subsidiary Bodies: As the world gears up for the 29th Conference of Parties (COP) to UNFCCC later this year, Delhi-based think tank Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) has called on developed countries to fulfill their financial obligations in the fight against climate change. The 60th meeting of the Subsidiary Bodies […]
Iris-T Missile
Iris-T Missile: According to a recent report, the Bundeswehr, Germany’s armed forces, lost an Iris-T missile, sparking serious concerns about the crucial technology being compromised. Iris-T Missile is a next-generation short-range air-to-air missile. The IRIS-T is a six-nation program under German lead, with Diehl BGT Defence (a German defense company) acting as industrial prime contractor. […]
Paraparatrechina neela : New Ant Species
Paraparatrechina neela : New Ant Species Indian researchers recently discovered a new ant species named Paraparatrechina neela from Arunachal Pradesh’s remote Siang Valley. Paraparatrechina neela is a new ant species discovered from Siang Valley in Arunachal Pradesh. It belongs to the rare genus Paraparatrechina and has been named Paraparatrechina neela. The word “neela” signifies the […]
World No-Tobacco Day 2024
World No-Tobacco Day 2024: The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (GoI), organized an event today to observe World No Tobacco Day 2024. The Member States of the World Health Organization created World No Tobacco Day in 1987. In 1988, a Resolution was passed, calling for the celebration of World No Tobacco Day, every year […]
What Is Exit poll?
What Is Exit poll? Congress refrained from participating in Lok Sabha Elections-related debates in exit polls 2024. An exit poll is a post-election survey that shows how many seats a political party will likely win. It is not the same as the official election results. They can be released by media houses only after the […]
Landslides In Northeast India : Cyclone Remal
Landslides In Northeast India : Cyclone Remal The Cyclone Remal caused landslides in the northeastern region of India causing several casualties, highlighting the need for multi-hazard disaster resilience. While early warnings for cyclones have improved, landslides still remain a challenge. A landslide can be defined as the movement of a mass of rock, debris, or […]
Genetically Modified Mosquitoes
Genetically Modified Mosquitoes: Djibouti, a nation in East Africa, is taking a bold step in the fight against malaria by deploying genetically modified (GM) mosquitoes. This pilot program, launched in May 2024, marks a significant moment in the battle against this deadly disease. GM mosquitoes are bred in a lab with two genes: a self-limiting […]
India’s First 3D-Printed Rocket Launched
India’s First 3D-Printed Rocket Launched: Chennai-based start-up Agnikul Cosmos has launched the world’s first rocket, Agnibaan Sub Orbital Technology Demonstrator (SOrTeD), powered by a fully 3D-printed engine. It aims to conduct a test flight to showcase the company’s internally developed technologies and gather important flight data. This has achieved several firsts for the Indian space […]
Maratha Queen Ahilya Bai Holkar : Birth Anniversary
Maratha Queen Ahilya Bai Holkar : Birth Anniversary On May 31, we celebrated the 300th birth anniversary of the Maratha queen Ahilya Bai Holkar — a great administrator and visionary with a spiritual inclination. “The reign of Ahilyabai, of Indore in central India, lasted for thirty years. This has become almost legendary as a period […]
