Emblica Chakrabartyi : New Plant Species Scientists have reported the discovery of a new plant species Emblica chakrabartyi from Adichilthotti within the Edamalayar forest range of Kerala. Emblica chakrabartyi species belonging to the gooseberry (Phyllanthaceae) family has been named after Tapas Chakrabarty, former scientist at the Botanical Survey of India, for his contribution to the […]
Prime Minister Wi-Fi Access Network Interface (PM-WANI) Scheme : Report
Prime Minister Wi-Fi Access Network Interface (PM-WANI) Scheme : Report Public wifi hotspots under the Prime Minister Wi-Fi Access Network Interface (PM-WANI) scheme are nearing the 2-lakh mark in the country. PM-WANI Scheme was launched by the Department of Telecommunication (DoT) in December 2020 to provide affordable and high-speed internet connectivity to the public in […]
X-Chromosome : Recent Study
X-Chromosome : Recent Study Scientists have found a molecular link between altered X-chromosome inactivation and autoimmune diseases. X-Chromosome is one of the two sex chromosomes in humans (the other is the Y chromosome). There are 23 pairs of chromosomes in the human body. This includes 22 pairs of autosomal or somatic chromosomes that are common […]
International Criminal Court : Seeking Arrest Warrants
International Criminal Court : Seeking Arrest Warrants The International Criminal Court’s (ICC) prosecutor is seeking arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Defence Minister Yoav Gallant, and three Hamas leaders for war crimes. International Criminal Court (ICC) is a permanent judicial body established by the Rome Statute (1998) to investigate, prosecute and try individuals […]
Banking Current Affairs : 22nd May 2024
Today’s Current Affairs: 22nd May 2024 for SSC CGL, State SSC, RRB, Railways, Banking Exam & IBPS, etc International Day for Biological Diversity 2024: The International Day for Biological Diversity is on May 22nd, 2024, raising its vibrant banner for the vital importance of biodiversity in our planet’s well-being and our own. The official theme […]
Banking Current Affairs : 21st May 2024
Today’s Current Affairs: 21st May 2024 for SSC CGL, State SSC, RRB, Railways, Banking Exam & IBPS, etc National Anti-Terrorism Day: National Anti-Terrorism Day, observed on May 21st, 2024, honors the victims of terrorism and acts as a powerful reminder of the collective vigilance needed to combat this global threat. This year’s observance takes on […]
Daily Current Affairs for UPSC IAS: 22nd May 2024
Today’s Current Affairs: 22nd May 2024 for UPSC IAS exams, State PSC exams, SSC CGL, State SSC, RRB, Railways, Banking Exam & IBPS, etc
Materiovigilance Programme Of India (MvPI) Platform
Materiovigilance Programme Of India (MvPI) Platform: The Drugs Controller General of India (DCGI), through a circular, has directed all device license holders and manufacturers to report any adverse events on the Materiovigilance Programme of India (MvPI) platform to mitigate risks and ensure public health safety. MvPI was launched in 2015, and is overseen by the […]
Whitley Gold Award 2024
Whitley Gold Award 2024: Dr Purnima Devi Barman from India has been awarded the 2024 Whitley Gold Award (dubbed ‘Green Oscar’) by the UK charity Whitley Fund for Nature (WFN) for her efforts to save the Greater Adjutant Stork (Hargila). Barman’s campaign has increased the stork population in Assam from 450 to over 1,800. She […]
Indian Council Of Medical Research : Distanced Itself From The BHU Researchers
Indian Council Of Medical Research : Distanced Itself From The BHU Researchers The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has distanced itself from the Banaras Hindu University (BHU) researchers for “incorrectly” associating it with an observational study on the side effects of the Covid-19 vaccine Covaxin. The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), the apex […]
