Exoplanet WASP-94A b: Scientists using NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) have mapped weather patterns on the exoplanet WASP-94A b, located nearly 700 light-years from Earth. WASP-94A b is a gaseous extra-solar planet located approximately 700 lightyears away from Earth. Its atmospheric dynamics and distinct morning-and-evening weather systems were mapped using the unprecedented infrared sensitivity […]
Day: June 5, 2026
The MAVEN Mars Mission
The MAVEN Mars Mission: NASA has officially begun the decommissioning process for the MAVEN (Mars Atmosphere and Volatile Evolution) spacecraft after an anomaly review board determined it is unrecoverable. MAVEN (Mars Atmosphere and Volatile Evolution) was NASA’s first robotic space probe explicitly devoted to observing the Martian upper atmosphere, ionosphere, and its overall climate evolution. […]
The MUC1-Targeted Silica Nanocarrier (MPPM)
The MUC1-Targeted Silica Nanocarrier (MPPM): Scientists from the Agharkar Research Institute (ARI) in Pune have developed an innovative gene-silencing nanomedicine that drives effective tumor inhibition in breast cancer.The nanomedicine is named the MUC1-Targeted Silica Nanocarrier, also structurally designated as MPPM. It is an engineered, biodegradable mesoporous silica nanohybrid platform designed to operate as a vehicle […]
Daily Current Affairs for UPSC IAS: 4th Jun 2026
Today’s Current Affairs: 4th jun 2026 for UPSC IAS exams, State PSC exams, SSC CGL, State SSC, RRB, Railways, Banking Exam & IBPS, etc
Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority
Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority: The Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA) facilitated the flagging off of the first-ever sea shipment of botanical-infused ready-to-cook millet functional foods from Karnataka to New Zealand. It is a statutory body established by the Government of India under the Agricultural and Processed Food […]
National Awards for e-Governance
National Awards for e-Governance: The Union government named 16 projects of the Central, state and local governments across the country as the winners of the National Awards for e-Governance(NAeG). NAeG are presented every year to recognize and promote excellence in implementation of e-Governance initiatives. Nodal Ministry: Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions The NAeG […]
Cambodia
Cambodia: The National Payments Corporation of India has officially partnered with ACLEDA Bank to launch Unified Payments Interface (UPI) acceptance in Cambodia. It is located in the southern portion of the Indo China Peninsula in Southeast Asia. It is bordered by three countries namely Vietnam (East and southeast) Laos (Northeast) and Thailand (Northwest). It is […]
Pennar River : In News
Pennar River : In News The Pennar River, also known as Penna, Pinakini, or Penneru, is a river in southern India that flows through the states of Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh. The name Penna is derived from the Telugu word “Pennu” which means “silt”. The river gets its name due to the high amount of […]
New Hoverfly Species
New Hoverfly Species: Researchers from the Zoological Survey of India (ZSI) recently discovered two new species of hoverflies named Eristalinus sapphirinus and Eristalinus brunettii from the Gangetic Plains of West Bengal. Eristalinus sapphirinus and Eristalinus brunettii are two new species of hoverflies. They were discovered from the Gangetic Plains of West Bengal. Eristalinus sapphirinus is […]
Hellfire Missile
Hellfire Missile: The U.S. military fired a Hellfire missile at a tanker heading toward Iran recently as part of a blockade being imposed by President Donald Trump, who is pressing Tehran to negotiate a peace agreement on his terms. AGM-114 Hellfire is a short-range, air-to-ground, subsonic tactical missile. Manufactured by Lockheed Martin, the Hellfire originates […]
