Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD): IIT Jodhpur, Dystrophy Annihilation Research Trust (DART) and AIIMS Jodhpur are working on developing an affordable treatment for a rare and incurable genetic disorder called Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD). Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD) is the most common and fatal type of muscular dystrophy marked by progressive muscle degeneration and weakness due […]
Makar Sankranti, Magh Bihu And Pongal : 14th January 2023
Makar Sankranti, Magh Bihu And Pongal : 14th January 2023 The President of India greeted fellow citizens on the eve of Lohri (which falls on 13th January 2023) Makar Sankranti, Magh Bihu and Pongal (which fall on 14th January 2023). Bihu is one of Assam’s most prominent cultural events, celebrating the changing seasons. The festival […]
Daily Current Affairs for UPSC IAS: 13th January 2023
Today’s Current Affairs: 13th January 2023 for UPSC IAS exams, State PSC exams, SSC CGL, State SSC, RRB, Railways, Banking Exam & IBPS, etc
White Tufted Royal Butterfly
White Tufted Royal Butterfly: A team of butterfly observers and researchers have found White Tufted Royal Butterfly, a rare butterfly species at Kalliyad in Kannur district of Kerala. White Tufted Royal Butterfly is a rare species and is protected under Schedule 2 of the Wildlife Protection Act. The wingspan of the butterfly is just 32-40 […]
Digital India Land Records Modernisation Programme
Digital India Land Records Modernisation Programme: The Union government has informed the Supreme Court that significant progress has been made in the computerization of land ownership records, as cadastral maps of 35% of over six lakh villages have so far been geotagged. As per the Management Information System of Digital India land Records Modernisation Programme […]
26th National Youth Festival Inauguration
26th National Youth Festival: Prime Minister of India will inaugurate the 26th National Youth Festival in Hubballi, Karnataka on 12 January 2023. The National Youth Festival is being held on National Youth Day, which is celebrated on the birth anniversary of Swami Vivekananda, to honour and cherish his ideals, teachings, and contributions. Since 1985, the […]
Digital India Awards 2022: Data Sharing and Use for Socio Economic Development
Digital India Awards 2022 President Droupadi Murmu recently conferred the Digital India Award 2022 – Gold to CBSE in the Data Sharing and Use for Socio-Economic Development category. CBSE’s pioneering IT initiative “Digital Academic Repository – Parinam Manjusha was selected for the Gold category. Other winners: Platinum: E-NAM: for creating a unified national market for […]
What Is Generative AI?
What Is Generative AI? Generative AI has become a ‘hot topic’ for technologists, investors, policymakers and society at large. Generative AI is a type of artificial intelligence that involves creating new, original content or data using machine learning algorithms. It can be used to generate text, images, music, or other types of media Uses of […]
Ottan Thullal : Dance Art Form Of Kerala
Ottan Thullal : Dance Art Form Of Kerala Ottan Thullal is a recite-and-dance art form of Kerala, India. It was introduced in the eighteenth century by Kunchan Nambiar, one of the Prachina Kavithrayam Seen at temple festivals and cultural programs, these performances use elaborate expressions and stories recited in verses to bring important mythological tales […]
Ceiling Fans: Mandatory Star Labelling
Ceiling Fans: Mandatory Star Labelling Ceiling fans have come under the ambit of mandatory star labelling from January 1, as per the revised Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE) norms. As high energy-efficient five-star rated fans will require new imported motors and electronic components, they would get costlier by 8% to 20% Star labelling denotes energy […]
