Gastrodia indica : Discovery A unique orchid species- Gastrodia indica was recently discovered in Fambonglho Wildlife Sanctuary, Sikkim. Gastrodia indica is the first orchid from India that never opens its flower. The orchid was found at an elevation of 1,950–2,100 metres above sea level. This is the first cleistogamous species of the genus Gastrodia discovered […]
Month: August 2024
Geneva Conventions : 75 years
Geneva Conventions : 75 years August 12 marked 75 years since the adoption of the Geneva Conventions in 1949. Geneva Conventions are a set of four treaties which include more than 400 articles, setting out detailed rules for the treatment of prisoners, protecting hospitals and medical staff, allowing humanitarian aid and prohibiting torture, rape and […]
AIM-174B Missile
AIM-174B Missile: The US Navy has introduced the AIM-174B aiming to counter China’s aerial dominance. AIM-174B Missile is an air-launched variant of the versatile SM-6 missile of the US Navy. It became operational in July, 2024 and is derived by Raytheon, an Aerospace and defense company. It is an extremely long-range air-to-air missile. It is […]
Californium : Seized By Bihar Police
Californium : Seized By Bihar Police Bihar police have seized approximately 50 grams of californium, a highly radioactive element. Californium is a silvery-white synthetic radioactive metal with the atomic number 98 on the periodic table. It was first synthesised in 1950 by a team at the University of California, Berkeley. The element is named after […]
Captagon
Captagon: The trial of four men accused of being behind a record-breaking Captagon drug bust worth €58 million has begun in Germany. Captagon is a highly addictive amphetamine-type drug, which is produced mainly in Syria. The original Captagon contained fenethylline, a synthetic drug of the phenethylamine family to which amphetamine also belongs. It was commercially […]
New Ramsar Sites
New Ramsar Sites: The Union Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change informed that three more wetlands from India have been added to the list of Ramsar sites. New Ramsar sites: Nanjarayan Bird Sanctuary It is situated along the north-eastern region of Uthukuli Taluk of Tiruppur District in Tamil Nadu. The lake falls under two […]
Watermarking On AI Generated Content
Watermarking On AI Generated Content: ChatGPT-maker OpenAI developed a tool to detect whether its AI (Artificial Intelligence) chatbot has been used to write essays, research papers, or generate photos. To address issues concerning the authenticity and ownership of such content, leading technology companies like OpenAI, Meta, Microsoft, Google, and Adobe are developing and implementing watermarking […]
PM-PRANAM Initiative
PM-PRANAM Initiative: The Union Minister of State for Chemicals and Fertilisers in reply to a question in the Lok Sabha provided information regarding the PM-PRANAM initiative of the government. PM-PRANAM stands for PM Programme for Restoration, Awareness Generation, Nourishment, and Amelioration of Mother-Earth. It was announced in the 2023-24 Budget by the Union government. Aim […]
Civil Registration System (CRS) Portal
Civil Registration System (CRS) Portal: The centralised Civil Registration System (CRS) portal, responsible for registering births and deaths across India, has been facing significant technical issues, leading to widespread disruptions in the issuance of certificates. According to the 2023 Registration of Births and Deaths (Amendment) Act, all births and deaths in India from 1st October […]
Lunisolar calendar : New Study
Lunisolar calendar : New Study At the ancient site of Gobekli Tepe in southern Turkey, a researcher has identified what might be the world’s oldest lunisolar calendar, believed to track the movements of the moon and sun. The V-shaped markings on a stone pillar are thought to document a significant comet strike around 10,850 B.C., […]
