New Pamban Bridge : Likely To Be Inaugurated By The Prime Minister The new Pamban Bridge is likely to be inaugurated by the Prime Minister in a few months. New Pamban Bridge is India’s first vertical-lift railway sea bridge. It connects Rameswaram on Pamban Island to Mandapam on the mainland in Tamil Nadu. The total […]
C-130J Super Hercules : Succesfully Landed
C-130J Super Hercules : Succesfully Landed The Indian Air Force (IAF) successfully landed two of its C-130J-30 ‘Super Hercules’ military transport aircraft at a rudimentary and unfeasible airstrip in Uttarakhand C-130J Super Hercules is a four-engine turboprop military transport aircraft. It is the latest production version of the C-130 Hercules. It replaced, in production, the […]
Banking Current Affairs : 18th Nov 2023
Today’s Current Affairs: 18th Nov 2023 for SSC CGL, State SSC, RRB, Railways, Banking Exam & IBPS, etc: 2nd Voice of Global South Summit: India recently hosted the Second Voice of Global South Summit, a virtual gathering that reinforced the country’s commitment to fostering collaboration among nations in Latin America, Asia, Africa, and Oceania. Serving […]
Daily Current Affairs for UPSC IAS: 18th Nov 2023
Today’s Current Affairs: 18th Nov 2023 for UPSC IAS exams, State PSC exams, SSC CGL, State SSC, RRB, Railways, Banking Exam & IBPS, etc
GHG bulletin : World Meteorological Organisation
GHG bulletin : World Meteorological Organisation The World Meteorological Organisation (WMO) reported that greenhouse gas (GHG) concentrations in the Earth’s atmosphere reached record levels in 2022, primarily driven by the use of fossil fuels. Key Findings: Carbon dioxide (CO2) levels, the most significant GHG, reached 9 parts per million, 50% higher than pre-industrial levels. The […]
Kill Switch : Triggers The Death Of Cancer Cells
Kill Switch : Triggers The Death Of Cancer Cells Scientists from the UC Davis Comprehensive Cancer Center in, California, have made a significant breakthrough by discovering a ‘kill switch’ that triggers the death of cancer cells. The researchers identified a protein on a receptor, known as CD95 receptors or Fas, which can be designed to […]
Innovation Handshake : India And US
Innovation Handshake : India And US India and the United States have officially launched the “Innovation Handshake” agenda, a collaborative effort aimed at deepening bilateral ties in technology. The “Innovation Handshake” signals a commitment to strengthen the start-up ecosystem and promote cooperation in Critical and Emerging Technologies. The concept, developed under the US-India Commercial Dialogue, […]
National Epilepsy Day 2023
National Epilepsy Day 2023: National Epilepsy Day is celebrated every year in India on 17th November to raise awareness about the brain disorder and bust myths surrounding the disease. Epilepsy is a brain disorder that can cause seizures due to abnormal brain activity or temporary changes in the brain’s electrical functioning. The brain produces orderly […]
Euclid Mission For Dark Matter And Dark Energy
Euclid Mission For Dark Matter And Dark Energy: The Euclid mission by the European Space Agency (ESA) launched in July 2023, to study dark matter and dark energy has shared its initial five science images which include pictures of expansive galaxy clusters, detailed shots of two nearby galaxies, a nebula, and a gravitationally connected group […]
Crowdfunding For Terrorism Financing: FATF
Crowdfunding For Terrorism Financing: FATF FATF (Financial Action Task Force) has released a report titled-”Crowdfunding for Terrorism Financing”, highlighting that violent extremist organizations have employed well-structured networks for fundraising purposes. The report makes a reference to the Popular Front of India (PFI) as having resorted to solicitation for funds at mosques and public places, which […]
