Cryonics : Practice Of Freezing An Individual Who Has Died A cryonics company has frozen its first client in Australia in the hope of bringing him back to life in the future. Cryonics, the practice of freezing an individual who has died, with the object of reviving the individual sometime in the future. The word […]
Red Flag 24 Exercise
Red Flag 24 Exercise: An Indian Air Force (IAF) contingent recently arrived at the Eielson Air Force Base in Alaska to participate in the prestigious multi-national exercise, Red Flag 24 It is a two-week advanced aerial combat training exercise aimed at integrating aircrew in a multinational environment. It is designed to replicate a realistic and […]
Framework Or Recognising Self-Regulatory Organisation For The FinTech Sector (SRO-FT) : RBI
Framework Or Recognising Self-Regulatory Organisation For The FinTech Sector (SRO-FT) : RBI The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) recently issued the Framework for Recognising Self-Regulatory Organisation for the FinTech Sector (SRO-FT) for better self-governance and compliance by firms in this space. The framework defines fintech as entities providing technological solutions for delivery of financial products […]
LignoSat : Japan’s Tiny Wooden Satellite
LignoSat : Japan’s Tiny Wooden Satellite In a world-first, Japanese researchers have built a tiny wooden satellite named LignoSat that will be launched into space in September. LignoSat a fusion of “ligno” (the Latin word for wood) and “satellite”,. It is developed by collaborative research and development by a team comprising members from Kyoto University […]
Global Food Policy Report 2024
Global Food Policy Report 2024: Global food policy report 2024: Food systems for healthy diets and nutrition was released by International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) Highlights of Global food policy report 2024: It mentions that at least 38 per cent of the Indian population ate unhealthy foods, while only 28 per cent ate all […]
Sympatric Speciation : Study
Sympatric Speciation: Study A recent study from the Indian Institute of Technology Bombay (IIT-B) sheds light on the mechanisms of sympatric speciation, challenging the traditional view that new species can evolve only when populations are isolated by geographic barriers (a process called allopatric speciation). Highlights of the Study: The study focused on three key factors […]
Colombo Process : Regional Consultative Process
Colombo Process : Regional Consultative Process India has assumed the chair of the Colombo Process for 2024-26, the first time since the forum’s inception in 2003. The Colombo Process is a Regional Consultative Process focused on managing overseas employment and contractual labour. It comprises 12 Asian member states, including Bangladesh and Sri Lanka, with India […]
Alaska River : Change In Colour
Alaska River : Change In Colour Rivers and streams in Alaska are changing color – from a clean, clear blue to a rusty orange – because of the toxic metals released by thawing permafrost. The Arctic is warming four times faster than the rest of the world resulting in the thawing of permafrost. The discoloration […]
Dag Hammarskjold Medal
Dag Hammarskjold Medal: Naik Dhananjay Kumar Singh, who served with the UN Stabilisation Mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo (MONUSCO), was posthumously honoured with the prestigious Dag Hammarskjold medal. Naik Singh’s valour and sacrifice were honoured during a solemn ceremony when the UN commemorated the International Day of United Nations Peacekeepers. He was among […]
Pig Liver Transplant In Cancer Patient
Pig Liver Transplant In Cancer Patient: A man with advanced liver cancer who is 71 years old is the first person in history to receive a liver donation from a genetically modified pig. This is a huge step forward in medicine. Doctors at Anhui Medical University’s First Affiliated Hospital in China did this historic treatment. […]
