Fungi- Mushroom : Study A study showed that the ingestion of psilocybin, the hallucinogenic compound present in magic mushrooms, results in a temporary reset of extensive neuron networks in the brain responsible for regulating an individual’s perception of time and self. Mushrooms are fungi that typically have a stem, a cap, and gills. They are […]
Day: July 23, 2024
Mid-Year Air Quality Assessment For India: CREA
Mid-Year Air Quality Assessment For India: CREA The mid-year air quality assessment for India by the Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air (CREA), covering the period from January to June 2024, provides a comprehensive overview of the nation’s air pollution levels. This report highlights the severity and distribution of air pollution across Indian […]
Assam’s Moidams To Be Considered For World Heritage List
Assam’s Moidams To Be Considered For World Heritage List: The ‘Moidams’ of Ahom dynasty have been proposed for inclusion in the World Heritage Sites list during the 46th session of the World Heritage Committee. India will host this session for the first time in July 2024 in New Delhi. UNESCO’s World Heritage list includes 1,199 […]
Union Budget 2024-2025
Union Budget 2024-2025: The focus of the budget remains on four major groups: ‘Garib’ (Poor), ‘Mahilayen’ (Women), ‘Yuva’ (Youth), and ‘Annadata’ (Farmers) . The Union Budget 2024-25 emphasises employment, skilling, support for MSMEs, and the middle class. A significant allocation of Rs 1.48 lakh crore is earmarked for education, employment, and skilling. The budget prioritizes […]
International Mathematical Olympiad
International Mathematical Olympiad: Six-member student teams from India have secured the country its best performance ever in the International Mathematical Olympiad (IMO) 2024. International Mathematical Olympiad is the World Championship Mathematics Competition for High School students and is held annually in a different country. The first IMO was held in 1959 in Romania, with 7 […]
DIGIPIN
DIGIPIN: The Department of Posts has issued a beta version of National Addressing Grid under the brand name of DIGIPIN, which can be used for creating and sensing geo-location of addresses, for public feedback. DIGIPIN is an initiative to establish a standardized, geo-coded addressing system in India, for ensuring simplified addressing solutions for citizen-centric […]
Kalaripayattu
Kalaripayattu: The Union Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports stated in the Lok Sabha that the Ministry has recognised the Indian Kalaripayattu Federation as the Regional Sports Federation to promote ‘Kalaripayattu’ in the country. Kalaripayattu is the traditional martial art originated and popularly practiced in Kerala. Mythology has it that the warrior sage Parasurama is […]
International Organisation Of Securities Commission
International Organisation Of Securities Commission: The International Organisation of Securities Commissions (IOSCO) is now engaged in strengthening the reporting structure of Sustainability and Environment, Social and Governance (ESG). International Organisation of Securities Commission was established in 1983. It is the international body that brings together the world’s securities regulators and is recognized as the global […]
Air Breathing Propulsion System : ISRO
Air Breathing Propulsion System : ISRO Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) successfully carried out the second experimental flight for the demonstration of Air Breathing Propulsion Technology. Air Breathing Propulsion System : this system the rocket will carry its fuel, but will not carry an on-board oxidiser. Instead, this system will utilize atmospheric oxygen as an […]
Economic Survey 2023-24
Economic Survey 2023-24: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday tabled the Economic Survey 2023-24 in Parliament, setting the stage for the Union Budget 2024-25 . The latest Economic Survey remains bullish on India’s growth and macroeconomic outlook. It pegged India’s GDP growth for FY25 at 6.5-7 per cent and the country’s inflation lower at 4.5 […]
