Who Was Ralengnao Bob Khathing? Defence Minister inaugurated the Major Ralengnao ‘Bob’ Khathing Museum of Valour at Tawang in Arunachal Pradesh. Ranenglao ‘Bob’ Khathing was born on February 28, 1912, in Manipur’s Ukhrul district. He was a Tangkhul Naga. During World War II he became the first Manipuri to get the King’s Commission. He was […]
What Are Orphan Drugs?
What Are Orphan Drugs? India faces significant challenges in ensuring the development, affordability, and accessibility of orphan drugs, especially compared to other countries like the United States and the European Union. Orphan drugs are pharmaceutical agents developed specifically to treat rare (orphan) diseases These diseases, though affecting only a small portion of the population, often […]
Mount Lewotobi Laki-Laki : Erupted
Mount Lewotobi Laki-Laki : Erupted At least 10 people died after Mount Lewotobi Laki-laki in eastern Indonesia erupted and forced authorities to evacuate several nearby villages. Mount Lewotobi Laki-Laki is located on Flores Island. It is a volcanic mountain situated in East Nusa Tenggara province of The volcano is part of a twin-volcano system that […]
Foam in Yamuna River
Foam in Yamuna River: In preparation for Chhath Pooja, Delhi has faced recurring debates and actions around the toxic foam in the Yamuna River, where devotees gather for rituals. The river’s lean flow during winter time reduces the natural dilution of pollutants, allowing them to concentrate. The main contributors to foaming are phosphates from detergents […]
First Asian Buddhist Summit : India To Host
First Asian Buddhist Summit : India To Host India is set to host the first Asian Buddhist Summit (ABS) in New Delhi on November 5-6, 2024, organized by the Ministry of Culture in collaboration with the International Buddhist Confederation (IBC). Initiated by the Government of India and IBC to promote Buddhist heritage and interfaith dialogue […]
IUCN’s First Global Tree Assessment
IUCN’s First Global Tree Assessment: The first Global Tree Assessment was published as part of an update to the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species, with its findings announced at the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD COP16) in Cali, Colombia. It aims to evaluate all tree species globally for inclusion in the IUCN Red List, […]
Centralised Asset Liquidation Auction Platform
Centralised Asset Liquidation Auction Platform: The Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (IBBI) and Indian Banks’ Association (IBA) plans to create a centralised platform for auctioning of assets under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC).Auction of assets will be conducted via the eBKray platform which has been operating auctions for mortgaged assets under the SARFAESI […]
Diffraction Limit
Diffraction Limit: The resolution limit of an optical instrument that uses light is constrained by the diffraction limit, a fundamental boundary that prevents improvement beyond a certain point.This diffraction limit affects the instrument’s ability to distinguish between two close objects. Due to the diffraction limit, scientists could use the light microscope to see cells but […]
‘Quota-Within-Quota’ System
‘Quota-Within-Quota’ System: Supreme Court ruling, have questioned whether a ‘quota-within-quota’ system is needed to ensure that affirmative action policies are more equitable across SC subgroups.Existing Reservation Quotas:Scheduled Castes (SC): 15% reservation in education and public employment.Scheduled Tribes (ST): 7.5% reservation.Other Backward Classes (OBC): 27% reservation with a “creamy layer” exclusion.Economically Weaker Sections (EWS): 10% reservation […]
Visible Emission Line Coronagraph
Visible Emission Line Coronagraph: Scientists from the Indian Institute of Astrophysics (IIA) in Bengaluru have reported initial significant observations from the Visible Emission Line Coronagraph (VELC) onboard ADITYA-L1, India’s first solar mission launched by ISRO.The VELC on ADITYA-L1 successfully captured and precisely estimated the onset time of a Coronal Mass Ejection (CME) that erupted from […]
