Ghost Particles :New Picture Of Our Galaxy Scientists have recently revealed a new picture of our galaxy: made up of invisible “ghost particles” that have not been detected until now. Neutrinos are tiny subatomic particles, often called ‘ghost particles’ because they barely interact with anything else. Neutrinos come from all kinds of different sources and […]
Aspartame Can Be Declared Carcinogenic By WHO
Aspartame Can Be Declared Carcinogenic By WHO: The artificial sweetener called aspartame, found in many soft drinks, is set to be declared carcinogenic by the World Health Organisation’s (WHO) cancer research unit. Aspartame is the world’s most commonly used low-calorie artificial sweetener, which is approximately 200 times sweeter than sucrose (common sugar) It was discovered […]
Euclid Space Telescope : To be Launched
Euclid Space Telescope : To be Launched In an unprecedented effort, the European Space Agency plans to survey billions of galaxies using the Euclid Space Telescope, which is to be launched on July 1. Euclid Space Telescope is named after the Greek mathematician Euclid of Alexandria. This mission is part of ESA’s Cosmic Vision programme, […]
Senegal Has Become The Fourth Country To Sign The JET-P Deal
Senegal Has Become The Fourth Country To Sign The JET-P Deal: Senegal signed the Just Energy Transition Partnership (JET-P) deal. Just Energy Transition Partnership (JET-P) is a mechanism for multilateral financing by developed countries to support an energy transition in developing countries. It aims to reduce emissions in the energy sector and accelerate the coal […]
Daily Current Affairs for UPSC IAS: 30th June 2023
Today’s Current Affairs: 30th Jun 2023 for UPSC IAS exams, State PSC exams, SSC CGL, State SSC, RRB, Railways, Banking Exam & IBPS, etc
30 Minerals As Critical To India
30 Minerals As Critical To India: An expert committee set up by the Central Government recently identified 30 minerals as critical to India, including lithium and vanadium, which are largely used in the manufacturing of batteries. Critical Minerals is a metallic or non-metallic element that has two characteristics. It is essential for the functioning of […]
Five-Colour Silk Imperial Edict Found In North China’s Hebei Province
Five-Colour Silk Imperial Edict Found In North China’s Hebei Province: A five-colour silk imperial edict, dating back to Qing Dynasty (1644-1911), was recently found in north China’s Hebei Province. Qing Dynasty or Ch’ing Dynasty, or Manchu Dynasty, was the final imperial dynasty in China, lasting from 1644 to 1912. It was preceded by the Han-led […]
UNODC World Drug Report 2023
UNODC World Drug Report 2023: The UNODC World Drug Report 2023 (a yearly report) highlights the expanding illicit drug markets and the challenges they pose to health services and law enforcement. Key findings: Over 296 million people worldwide used drugs in 2021, a 23% increase over the past decade. The increasing dominance of synthetic drugs, […]
Report On Children And Armed Conflict
Report On Children And Armed Conflict: First time since 2010, the United Nations Secretary-General has removed India from the 2023 report on Children and Armed Conflict in view of measures taken by the Indian government to protect children. India was previously accused of recruiting and using boys in armed groups in Jammu and Kashmir (J&K). […]
Public Issue Of shares
Public Issue Of shares: The market regulator SEBI recently approved the proposal for reducing the period for listing of shares in public issues from six days to three days. Public Issue of shares is When a company raises funds by selling or issuing its equity shares to the public through an offer document, it is […]