Quad Foreign Ministers Meeting: The Quad foreign ministers’ meeting in Tokyo saw Australia, India, Japan, and the US emphasise ending violence in Ukraine, Gaza, and Myanmar, and expressed their intention to expand the Indo-Pacific Partnership for Maritime Domain Awareness (IPMDA) into the Indian Ocean Region. The Quad is an informal diplomatic partnership between Australia, India, […]
Month: July 2024
WHO Study On Adolescent Girls
WHO Study On Adolescent Girls: A World Health Organization study published in the Lancet medical journal revealed that adolescent girls aged between 15 and 19 who have been in relationships have experienced physical or sexual violence. The survey was conducted with thousands of adolescent girls from 154 countries and regions. Key Highlights of the WHO […]
9th Governing Council Meeting Of NITI Aayog
9th Governing Council Meeting Of NITI Aayog: The 9th Governing Council Meeting of NITI Aayog, chaired by the Prime Minister, convened leaders from 20 states and 6 union territories to discuss the “Viksit Bharat @2047” theme, aiming to establish a framework for India’s development as a developed nation by 2047. India aims to become the […]
International Labour Organization (ILO) : In News
International Labour Organization (ILO) : In News India, a founding member of the International Labour Organization (ILO), is likely to raise a complaint against the UN agency over its India Employment Report 2024. International Labour Organization (ILO) is a specialized agency of the United Nations (UN) dedicated to improving labour conditions and living standards throughout […]
Zika Virus : Update
Zika Virus : Update The Union Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare recently said the government of India has formulated an action plan for managing Zika virus Disease. Zika virus is a mosquito-borne virus, similar to dengue fever, yellow fever, and West Nile virus. It is a single-strand ribonucleic acid (RNA) virus. It […]
Achanakmar Tiger Reserve : Increase In Tiger Count
Achanakmar Tiger Reserve : Increase In Tiger Count Achanakmar Tiger Reserve in Chhattisgarh witnessed a significant increase in Tiger count from 5 to 10, according to the All-India Tiger Estimation (AITE) 2022 census. Achanakmar Tiger Reserve is situated in Bilaspur district of Chhattisgarh. Achanakmar Wildlife Sanctuary was established in 1975 and was declared a tiger […]
Liquidity Coverage Ratio : RBI
Liquidity Coverage Ratio : RBI RBI recently issued the draft guidelines for banks on the Liquidity Coverage Ratio (LCR), essentially asking them to set aside higher stock of liquid securities as a buffer on deposits. Liquidity Coverage Ratio (LCR) refers to the proportion of highly liquid assets held by financial institutions to ensure that they […]
Vattezhuthu : Discovered
Vattezhuthu : Discovered Archaeologists recently discovered a Vattezhuthu and eight Tamil inscriptions from the 1,00-year-old Thalikiswarar temple in Tirupur district, Tamil Nadu. Vattezhuthu popularly known as Vattezhuthu, was a syllabic alphabet of south India (Tamil Nadu and Kerala) and Sri Lanka used for writing the Tamil and Malayalam languages. The name Vatteluttu is thought to […]
Ideas4LiFE Portal
Ideas4LiFE Portal: The Union Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change launched Ideas4LiFE at IIT Delhi. Ideas4LiFE portal was launched for inviting ideas related to products and services, which induce behavioral changes related to environment-friendly lifestyles. It aims to encourage and motivate students, faculty and research scholars to contribute their innovative ideas to the global […]
Nano-MIND Technology
Nano-MIND Technology: Researchers from the Korean Institute of Basic Science have developed a magnetogenetics technology named Nano Magnetogenetic Interface for NeuroDynamics (Nano-MIND) which has been demonstrated on mice Nano-MIND (Magnetogenetic Interface for NeuroDynamics) technology, opens up new possibilities for understanding and manipulating complex brain functions such as cognition, emotion, and motivation. It allows for wireless, […]
