Carbon Nanoflorets: Carbon nanoflorets made by IIT Bombay researchers can convert incident sunlight to heat with 87% efficiency. Carbon nanoflorets are like tiny marigold flowers made only of carbon, which are called as the material carbon nanoflorets. Researchers heated a special form of silicon dust called DFNS (for dendritic fibrous nanosilica) in a furnace. Once […]
Crab plover : Species Of Shorebirds
Crab plover : Species Of Shorebirds For the first time, breeding nests of crab-plovers spotted at Great Vedaranyam Swamp near Point Calimere, Tamil Nadu. Crab-plover is a long-legged, black and white bird of Indian Ocean coasts, related to plovers and allied species of shorebirds. This is the only shorebird that lays white eggs, and chicks […]
SIM-Swap Scam
SIM-Swap Scam: A Delhi-based advocate recently became the latest victim of the SIM-Swap Scam after she received three missed calls from unknown numbers and lost money from her bank account. All banking applications are linked to phone numbers, which help in generating OTPs (to authenticate transactions) or receiving important bank-related messages. In the SIM swap […]
Bru Refugees : Will Not Participate In Mizoram Election
Bru Refugees : Will Not Participate In Mizoram Election Bru refugees will not participate in elections in Mizoram as they were given permanent settlement in Tripura under a centrally sponsored rehabilitation arrangement. Bru, also known as Reang, is a community indigenous to the Northeast, living mostly in Tripura, Mizoram, and Assam. In Tripura, they are […]
Rajaji Tiger Reserve
Rajaji Tiger Reserve: The Uttarakhand government recently decided to establish Rajaji Tiger Reserve Conservation Foundation to accelerate the ecological, economic, social, and cultural development of the landscapes in and around the reserve. Rajaji Tiger Reserve (earlier Rajaji National Park) is located in the Shivalik range of the Himalayas and spread over 820 kms. It covers […]
Daily Current Affairs for UPSC IAS: 31st Oct 2023
Today’s Current Affairs: 31st Oct 2023 for UPSC IAS exams, State PSC exams, SSC CGL, State SSC, RRB, Railways, Banking Exam & IBPS, etc
Rashtriya Gokul Mission
Rashtriya Gokul Mission: The Gir indigenous cow breed is being promoted under the Rashtriya Gokul Mission. Rashtriya Gokul Mission has been implemented for the development and conservation of indigenous bovine breeds since December 2014. It is continued under the umbrella scheme Rashtriya Pashudhan Vikas Yojana from 2021 to 2026. Objectives: To enhance the productivity of […]
Nutrient Based Subsidy : Approved
Nutrient Based Subsidy : Approved The union cabinet has approved Nutrient Based Subsidy (NBS) rates for the various nutrients of Rabi and Kharif Season for 2022-23. For Rabi Season 2022-23: NBS approved for various nutrients i.e. Nitrogen (N), Phosphorus (P),Potash (K) and Sulphur (S) For Kharif Season 2023: NBS rates approved for Phosphatic and Potassic […]
Saras Aajeevika Mela
Saras Aajeevika Mela: The union Minister of State for Rural Development, Consumer Affairs, Food, and Public Distribution inaugurated the popular SARAS Mela Gurugram. Saras Aajeevika Mela is an initiative by the Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana-National Rural Livelihoods Mission (DAY-NRLM) of Ministry of Rural Development. Aim is to bring the rural women Self Help Group members under […]
India’s First Satellite-Based Gigabit Internet Service : Reliance Jio
India’s First Satellite-Based Gigabit Internet Service : Reliance Jio Reliance Jio announced that it had successfully demonstrated India’s first satellite-based gigabit internet service. Satellite Internet works similarly to satellite TV. It begins with an internet service provider sending satellites into space to orbit around the earth. That ISP then relies on a signal routed through […]
