National Education Day 2023: National Education Day is celebrated every year on November 11 across India to mark the birth anniversary of Maulana Abul Kalam. National Education Day is celebrated on November 11 every year (Since 2008) to mark the birth anniversary of Maulana Abul Kalam Azad, India’s first education minister. The purpose of celebrating […]
Vampire Viruses
Vampire Viruses: Vampire Viruses have been recently discovered on US soil for the first time. Vampire Viruses are pathogens that latch onto other viruses in order to replicate themselves. They emerge when a bacteriophage attaches to a soil-based virus, utilising its “life” for independent survival. This viral relationship between two pathogens is called a […]
Exercise CORPAT And Bongosagar
Exercise CORPAT And Bongosagar: Exercise CORPAT and BONGOSAGAR between the Indian Navy and Bangladesh Navy were conducted in the Northern Bay of Bengal from 07 – 09 Nov 2023. Exercise CORPAT and Bongosagar is the 4th edition of the BONGOSAGAR and the 5th edition of Coordinated Patrol (CORPAT) exercise. Both are bilateral naval exercise. Indian […]
Non-Melanoma Skin Cancer
Non-Melanoma Skin Cancer: As per the World Health Organization, about one in every three deaths that take place from nonmelanoma skin cancer is reportedly caused by working outdoors under the sun. Highlights of the report: In 2019, approximately 6 billion people of working age (15 years and older) were exposed to solar ultraviolet radiation while […]
Phreatomagmatic Eruption
Phreatomagmatic Eruption: A new island near Japan’s Ogasawara island chain was formed by phreatomagmatic eruption. It is an eruption that involves both magma and water. It typically interacts explosively leading to concurrent ejection of steam and pyroclastic fragments. Phreatomagmatic ash is formed by the same mechanism over a wide range of basic and acidic compositions. […]
Daily Current Affairs for UPSC IAS: 11th Nov 2023
Today’s Current Affairs: 11th Nov 2023 for UPSC IAS exams, State PSC exams, SSC CGL, State SSC, RRB, Railways, Banking Exam & IBPS, etc
Link Between Air Pollution And Parkinson’s Disease
Link Between Air Pollution And Parkinson’s Disease: Scientists discovered a link between air pollution and Parkinson’s disease. Parkinson’s disease is a progressive disorder that affects the nervous system and the parts of the body controlled by the nerves. Symptoms start slowly. The risk of developing it increases with age. Parkinson’s disease is often accompanied by […]
Alcalus fontinalis : New Species Of Frog
Alcalus fontinalis : New Species Of Frog Researchers have discovered a new species of frog, Alcalus fontinalis in the northeast Indian state of Arunachal Pradesh recently. The identification of the new species is based on molecular, morphological, and osteological characteristics. Alcalus fontinalis frog was formally named Alcalus fontinalis, meaning “spring or fountain,” referencing the tiny […]
Awaous Motla : New Freshwater Fish Species
Awaous Motla : New Freshwater Fish Species Researchers discover new freshwater fish species ‘Awaous Motla’ in Odisha’s Mahanadi River. A group of scientists has discovered that an edible freshwater fish, available in the markets of western Odisha, is actually an unregistered species. Awaous Motla species belongs to the family ‘Awaous’ (Oxudercidae), thus named Awaous motla […]
INDUS-X Investors Meet
INDUS-X Investors Meet: The inaugural INDUS-X Investors Meet, organized by Innovations for Defence Excellence (iDEX) and the US Department of Defence, preceded the 2+2 Indo-US Ministerial Dialogue. During the event, the INDUS-X Educational Series (Gurukul) was launched. The Gurukul initiative aims to guide innovators and startups within the defence ecosystems of both the US and […]
