Pterygotrigla intermedica : New Species Of Marine Fish The scientists of the Zoological Survey of India (ZSI) have discovered a new species of vibrant orange-colored deep-water marine fish from Digha Mohana in West Bengal. Pterygotrigla intermedica is commonly known as gurnards or sea-robins and belongs to the family Triglidae. It is the fourth species of […]
Indian Skimmer : Recently Spotted
Indian Skimmer : Recently Spotted The endangered Indian Skimmer was recently spotted along the Ghaghra River at Dudhwa Tiger Reserve. Indian Skimmer is an odd bird which belongs to the family of skimmers, Rynchopidae. Scientific Name: Rynchops albicollis It gets its name from the way it feeds, flying low over the water surface and ‘skimming’ […]
Adi Shankaracharya : Statue
Adi Shankaracharya : Statue The Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister recently unveiled a 108-feet statue of Adi Shankaracharya, an 8th-century Vedic scholar and teacher, in Omkareshwar. Adi Shankaracharya was an ancient Indian philosopher and theologian who lived in the early 8th century CE. He was born in Kalady, a village in present-day Kerala. He is best […]
Perovskite
Perovskite: Scientists recently discovered that a nanoscale “ink” coating could improve stability enough to make next-generation perovskite solar cells suitable for mass production. Perovskites are a class of materials that share a similar structure and display a myriad of exciting properties like superconductivity, magnetoresistance, etc. It is a material that has the same crystal structure […]
National Medical Commission : WFME Recognition Status
National Medical Commission : WFME Recognition Status The National Medical Commission (NMC) of India has been recently awarded World Federation for Medical Education (WFME) Recognition status for a tenure of 10 years. WFME is a global organisation concerned with the education and training of medical doctors. WFME’s mission is to strive for better health care […]
Asia Pacific Forum On Human Rights : Conference
Asia Pacific Forum On Human Rights : Conference The President of India inaugurated Annual General Meeting and Biennial Conference of the Asia Pacific Forum on Human Rights in New Delhi. Asia Pacific Forum was founded in 1996. It has created a strong and united platform that brings together National Human Rights Institutions (NHRIs) from all […]
General Crop Estimation Survey Portal
General Crop Estimation Survey Portal: The secretary of the Department of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare (DA&FW) launched the mobile application and the web portal for GCES (General Crop Estimation Survey). General Crop Estimation Survey Portal and mobile application have been designed to transform agricultural practices across the nation. It has been developed by Department of […]
Daily Current Affairs for UPSC IAS: 22nd Sep 2023
Today’s Current Affairs: 22nd Sep 2023 for UPSC IAS exams, State PSC exams, SSC CGL, State SSC, RRB, Railways, Banking Exam & IBPS, etc
Mithun : Food Animal Tag
Mithun : Food Animal Tag Northeast’s Mithun gets a ‘food animal’ tag from the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI). The Mithun or gayal (Bos frontalis) is considered a descendant of the Indian Gaur or bison. It plays an important role in the socio-economic and cultural life of tribes such as the Nyishi, […]
SIMBEX 23
SIMBEX 23: Indian Naval Ships Ranvijay and Kavaratti and submarine INS Sindhukesari arrived in Singapore to participate in the 30th edition of the Singapore-India Maritime Bilateral Exercise (SIMBEX). SIMBEX 23 is an annual bilateral Naval exercise between the Indian Navy and the Republic of Singapore Navy (RSN). It has been conducted since 1994. It holds […]
