2023 Water Conference: In the United Nations, the 2023 Water Conference was held in New York on March 22-24 in which participant members were informed about W12+ Blueprint and its potential. W12+ Blueprint is a UNESCO platform that hosts city profiles and case studies of programs, technologies, and policies that address common water security challenges. […]
Pair Of Quasars Discovered
Pair Of Quasars Discovered: The Hubble Space Telescope recently discovered a pair of quasars from the early universe. A quasar is an extremely active and luminous type of active galactic nucleus (AGN). An AGN is nothing more than a supermassive black hole that is active and feeding at the center of a galaxy. The brightest […]
Kurmi Community Protest
Kurmi Community Protest: Train services were recently disrupted in Bankura, Purulia and West Midnapore districts of West Bengal following rail-blockade agitation by the Kurmi community. Kurmi community is traditionally a non-elite tiller caste in the lower Gangetic plain of India, especially southern regions of Awadh, eastern Uttar Pradesh and parts of Bihar. The Kurmis came […]
Vaikom Satyagraha
Vaikom Satyagraha: As the year 2024 marks the centenary of the Vaikom Satyagraha, Chief Minister of Kerala and Tamil Nadu jointly inaugurated the centenary celebrations. Vaikom Satyagraha was a movement in Travancore (modern-day Kerala) for temple entry of the depressed classes. It took place near the Shiva Temple at Vaikom, Kottayam district, Kerala during 1924-25. […]
Daily Current Affairs for UPSC IAS: 6th April 2023
Today’s Current Affairs: 6th Apr 2023 for UPSC IAS exams, State PSC exams, SSC CGL, State SSC, RRB, Railways, Banking Exam & IBPS, etc
Dhawan II Engine
Dhawan II Engine: A private space vehicle company Skyroot Aerospace test-fired its 3D-printed Dhawan II engine. Dhawan II engine is a 3D-printed cryogenic engine developed by the Skyroot Aerospace for its heavier vehicle, the Vikram II rocket. It uses a 3D-printed torch igniter and bellows actuated cryo-injection valve with a quick response time. It utilises […]
World Energy Transitions Outlook Report
World Energy Transitions Outlook Report: The International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) released the World Energy Transitions Outlook report. Highlights of the report: The global energy transition is still “off-track” and falls short of the 1.5 degrees Celsius pathway. To keep 1.5°C alive, deployment levels must grow from some 3,000 gigawatts (GW) at present to over […]
High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems
High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems: The United States recently announced an additional package of military aid to Ukraine, totalling $2.6 billion, which includes additional ammunition for the High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems (HIMARS). High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems (HIMARS) is a light multiple rocket launcher. It is manufactured by Lockheed Martin Corporation, a US-based security […]
Crohn’s Disease : New Way To Treat
Crohn’s Disease : New Way To Treat A recent study suggests that a two-drug combination may offer a new way to treat inflammatory bowel diseases such as Crohn’s disease. Crohn’s Disease is a type of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). It is a chronic, or long-term condition that causes inflammation in the digestive tract. It is […]
Finland Joins NATO
Finland Joins NATO: Finland has officially joined NATO after its application was ratified in record time. This move was supported by the majority of NATO members, who believed that Finland’s membership would enhance the alliance’s strength in the Baltic area. Finland has joined NATO due to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, which has made its smaller […]
