TEMPO Satellite : NASA NASA’s new satellite TEMPO measures air pollution hourly has shown significant progress and now the space agency officials are already thinking about ways to extend its life. Tropospheric Emissions Monitoring of Pollution (TEMPO) monitors major air pollutants across North America. Its monitoring range extends from Canada’s oil sands to the Yucatán […]
Banking Current Affairs : 19th Dec 2023
Today’s Current Affairs: 19th Dec 2023 for SSC CGL, State SSC, RRB, Railways, Banking Exam & IBPS, etc: Parliament Passes Post Office Bill, 2023: The Indian Parliament recently approved the Post Office Bill, 2023, marking a significant overhaul of the 125-year-old Indian Post Office Act, 1898. The new legislation aims to modernize and consolidate the […]
Daily Current Affairs for UPSC IAS: 19th Dec 2023
Today’s Current Affairs: 19th Dec 2023 for UPSC IAS exams, State PSC exams, SSC CGL, State SSC, RRB, Railways, Banking Exam & IBPS, etc
Shaikh Hassan Khan Climbed Mount Vinson
Shaikh Hassan Khan Climbed Mount Vinson: Kerala government employee Shaikh Hassan Khan has climbed Mount Vinson. Mount Vinson is the highest mountain in Antarctica. It rises 4,892 metres (16,050 feet) above sea level. It is part of the Sentinel Range of the Ellsworth Mountains, near the Ronne Ice Shelf. There are five other tall mountains […]
Guru Teg Bahadur : Tribute
Guru Teg Bahadur : Tribute The Prime Minister of India paid tributes to Sri Guru Teg Bahadur on his martyrdom day Guru Teg Bahadur’s name earlier was Teyag Mal. He was the ninth of ten Gurus of the Sikh religion. His father and the sixth Guru of Sikhs, Guru Hargobind Sahib (1595-1644) changed the name […]
Hydrogen Cyanide : New Study
Hydrogen Cyanide : New Study Scientists have found hydrogen cyanide — a key molecule in the creation of life — in the oceans of Saturn’s icy moon Enceladus, according to a new study based on data from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration’s (NASA) Cassini spacecraft. Hydrogen cyanide is a colourless or pale-blue liquid or […]
Noma Disease : Inclusion In Official List Of Neglected Tropical Diseases
Noma Disease : Inclusion In Official List Of Neglected Tropical Diseases The World Health Organization (WHO) announced the inclusion of noma (cancrum oris or gangrenous stomatitis) in its official list of neglected tropical diseases (NTDs). Noma disease is a rapidly progressing severe gangrenous disease of the mouth and the face. The disease, also called cancrum […]
Akash Surface-To-Air Missile Defence System
Akash Surface-To-Air Missile Defence System: India has effectively showcased the capabilities of its indigenous Akash surface-to-air (SAM) weapon system as part of its plans to export these systems. In the recent Exercise Astrashakti 2023, a single unit of the Akash weapon system successfully engaged and obliterated four unmanned targets simultaneously. This demonstration established India as […]
United Nations Declared 2024 The International Year Of Camelids
United Nations Declared 2024 The International Year Of Camelids: The United Nations recently declared 2024 the International Year of Camelids. A Camelid refers to any of the even-toed ungulates of the family Camelidae. g. camels, llamas,alpacas, guanacos, and vicuñas. They are known for their remarkable adaptations to arid and high-altitude environments. These ungulates can be […]
Radon : Leading Cause Of Lung Cancer
Radon : Leading Cause Of Lung Cancer Radon is the second-leading cause of lung cancer, with 21000 deaths per year in the US, as per reports from the United States Environmental Protection Agency (US EPA).According to the WHO, radon is estimated to cause between 3% to 14% of all lung cancers in a country, depending […]
