Today’s Current Affairs: 9th April 2025 for UPSC IAS exams, State PSC exams, SSC CGL, State SSC, RRB, Railways, Banking Exam & IBPS, etc
Day: April 9, 2025
Three Gorges Antarctic Eye : China
Three Gorges Antarctic Eye : China China has recently launched the “Three Gorges Antarctic Eye,” a 3.2-metre aperture radio/millimetre-wave telescope, at the Zhongshan Station in Antarctica. It is a 2-metre radio/millimeter-wave telescope, located at Zhongshan Station, Antarctica. It builds upon China’s earlier achievements, such as the Antarctic Survey Telescopes (AST3). Purpose: Studying interstellar gas (hydrogen […]
SC Verdict on Governors Powers over State Bills
SC Verdict on Governors’ Powers over State Bills: The Supreme Court(SC) of India, in the State of Tamil Nadu vs. Governor of Tamil Nadu, clarified that Governors must act on state bills in a time-bound manner, following the aid and advice of the council of ministers, as per Article 200, without independent discretion. The Tamil […]
Megaliths : Discovered
Megaliths : Discovered Ancient relics estimated to be 2,000 years old, belonging to the Megalithic Period, were recently unearthed at Manimoola village in Bandadukka, Kerala. These artefacts were found during excavation works under the Jal Jeevan Mission, which involved digging trenches for water pipelines. Key items recovered include: a Black ware pot, Five four-legged jars, […]
Acute Promyelocytic Leukemia
Acute Promyelocytic Leukemia: CRISPR-based test for rapid diagnosis of rare blood cancer Acute Promyelocytic Leukemia (APL) Acute Promyelocytic Leukemia (APL) is a rare but aggressive form of leukemia, a cancer affecting blood cells. APL is a subtype of Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML) and contributes to approximately 10-15% of newly diagnosed AML cases. The condition arises […]
POEM-4
POEM-4: POEM-4 re-entered the Earth’s atmosphere and made impact in the Indian Ocean, as monitored by ISRO’s IS4OM (System for Safe and Sustainable Space Operations Management). POEM-4, or PSLV Orbital Experiment Module-4, is a space research platform developed by ISRO that utilizes the spent fourth stage (PS4) of the PSLV rocket as an orbiting experimental […]
International Year of Quantum Science and Technology : United Nations
International Year of Quantum Science and Technology : United Nations The United Nations has declared 2025 as the International Year of Quantum Science and Technology, marking 100 years since quantum theory began to revolutionise science. Topological materials are substances that exhibit different physical properties on their surface and in their interior. These materials may behave […]
Mount Kanlaon : Eruption
Mount Kanlaon : Eruption A dramatic eruption of Mount Kanlaon, one of the Philippines’ most active volcanoes, sent a towering ash plume 4,000 meters (2.5 miles) into the sky recently. It is a stratovolcano in the north-central part of the island of Negros., Philippines. It is one of the active volcanoes in the Philippines and […]
Digital Threat Report 2024
Digital Threat Report 2024: The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology recently launched the Digital Threat Report 2024 for the Banking, Financial Services, and insurance (BFSI) sector. It is a collaborative effort by SISA (Strategic Information Services Agreement), a global cybersecurity company, in collaboration with the Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-In, Ministry of Electronics and […]
Centrifuge Process of Uranium Enrichment
Centrifuge Process of Uranium Enrichment: Uranium Enrichment is used to increase U-235 concentration to the desired level. Natural uranium has 99.3% U-238 and 0.7% U-235. Nuclear reactors require 3–20% U-235, while nuclear weapons require about 90% U-235. Uranium enriched beyond 20% is considered as highly enriched. In this method, uranium is first converted into a […]
