Prostate Cancer : Lancet Report A recent Lancet Commission paper highlights the alarming rise in prostate cancer cases in India, leading to a higher mortality rate due to late-stage diagnosis. The Lancet Commission report predicts a global surge in prostate cancer cases, with low and middle-income countries facing the most substantial increase. Worldwide, prostate cancer […]
Surya Tilak Project
Surya Tilak Project: The Surya Tilak Project, a remarkable endeavour, recently unfolded at Ayodhya, bringing sunlight to the forehead of Sri Ram Lalla. The Surya Tilak Project represents a unique fusion of technology and tradition, meticulously engineered to illuminate the forehead of Lord Ram’s idol with a precise beam of sunlight during the revered festival […]
National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission
National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission: The Supreme Court (SC) recently issued notice to two members of the NCDRC seeking explanation from them for issuing non-bailable warrants against the directors of a company, ignoring a previous interim order of the SC. National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC) is a quasi-judicial commission in India which was set […]
B Virus
B Virus: A 37-year-old man wounded by a wild monkey in Hong Kong is in intensive care suffering from infection with B virus. B Virus is an alphaherpesvirus enzootic in macaques of the genus Macaca. B virus is the only identified old-world-monkey herpesvirus. It is also known as herpes B virus or Macacine herpesvirus 1 […]
Submersible Platform For Acoustic Characterisation And Evaluation
Submersible Platform For Acoustic Characterisation And Evaluation: A state-of-the-art Submersible Platform for Acoustic Characterisation and Evaluation (SPACE) was inaugurated by Secretary, Department of Defence (R&D) and Chairman DRDO in Kerala. Submersible Platform for Acoustic Characterisation and Evaluation is set up by the Naval Physical & Oceanographic Laboratory of the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO). […]
Frequency Of Heatwave Increases
Frequency Of Heatwave Increases: India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted an increase in the maximum temperature and the frequency of heatwave conditions in the forthcoming days over eastern and southern India. Heat wave is a condition of air temperature which becomes fatal to human body when exposed. It is defined based on the temperature thresholds […]
Leaf Litter Frog
Leaf Litter Frog: Scientists have found that Leaf Litter Frog emits ultrasonic sounds that are inaudible to humans but can scare off predators. Leaf Litter Frog is the most abundant species of frog in the forest community. It utilizes its high-frequency screams as a survival strategy. It inhabits primary and secondary forests and forest edges. […]
Banking Current Affairs : 19th April 2024
Today’s Current Affairs: 19th Apr 2024 for SSC CGL, State SSC, RRB, Railways, Banking Exam & IBPS, etc World Heritage Day 2024: World Heritage Day or International Day For Monuments and Sites, held annually on April 18th, is a global celebration of the exceptional cultural and natural sites recognized by UNESCO’s World Heritage List. The […]
Banking Current Affairs : 18th Apr 2024
Today’s Current Affairs: 18th Apr 2024 for SSC CGL, State SSC, RRB, Railways, Banking Exam & IBPS, etc IMF Raises India’s GDP Growth Projection to 6.8% for FY 2024-25: The International Monetary Fund, raised India’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth projection to 6.8% for the financial year (FY) 2024-25. In its update to the World […]
Daily Current Affairs for UPSC IAS: 18th April 2024
Today’s Current Affairs: 18th April 2024 for UPSC IAS exams, State PSC exams, SSC CGL, State SSC, RRB, Railways, Banking Exam & IBPS, etc
