Singareni Thermal Power Plant : First Public Sector Coal-Based Power Generating Station Singareni Thermal Power Plant (STPP) in Telangana is set to become the first public sector coal-based power generating station in the South and first among the State PSUs in the country to have a flu gas desulphurization (FGD) plant. With 100% utilisation of […]
Chip 4 Alliance
Chip 4 Alliance: The “Chip 4” semiconductor alliance recently held its first meeting of senior officials. “Chip 4” alliance includes four of the world’s top producers of semiconductors: the U.S., Japan, Taiwan, and Korea. It represents more than 70 percent of the value of the global semiconductor industry. It was first proposed by the US […]
Perovskites : New Process To Fabricate
Perovskites: New Process To Fabricate Scientists have recently created a new process to fabricate large perovskite devices that could create the next generation of solar cells. A perovskite is a material that has the same crystal structure as the mineral calcium titanium oxide (CaTiO3), the first-discovered perovskite crystal. The mineral was discovered in the Ural […]
Himalayan Griffon : Conservation Status
Himalayan Griffon : Conservation Status The Himalayan Griffon was sighted in the Patrampur and Bail Parao ranges of the Terai forest range after nearly 15 years. Himalayan Griffon is an Old World vulture in the family Accipitridae. It is one of the two largest Old World vultures and true raptors. This species is found along […]
Unying Festival : Arunachal Pradesh
Unying Festival : Arunachal Pradesh The Union Minister of Ports, Shipping & Waterways and Ayush attended the colourful Siang Unying Festival in Arunachal Pradesh. Unying Festival of Unying is celebrated to herald the season of cultivation, the beginning of the Adi community’s New Year, arrival of spring seasons as well as a great way to […]
Mad Cow Disease
Mad Cow Disease: Brazil has halted its beef exports to China after a case of mad cow disease was confirmed in the northern state of Para. Mad Cow disease is also known as bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE). It is a transmissible, slowly progressive, degenerative, and fatal disease which affects the central nervous system of adult […]
Exercise Desert Flag VIII
Exercise Desert Flag VIII: Indian Air Force is participating in Exercise Desert Flag VIII 110 which is hosted by the United Arab Emirates. Exercise Desert Flag VIII is an annual multinational large-force employment warfare exercise hosted by the UAE Air Force. The IAF would be participating with five Light Combat Aircraft, LCA Tejas and two […]
Daily Current Affairs for UPSC IAS: 24th February 2023
Today’s Current Affairs: 24th February 2023 for UPSC IAS exams, State PSC exams, SSC CGL, State SSC, RRB, Railways, Banking Exam & IBPS, etc
Losar Festival
Losar Festival: The Tibetan New Year is called the Losar. Tibetan Buddhists follow the Lunisolar calendar. The first day of the Luni Solar calendar is celebrated as Losar. The Buddhists in Nepal celebrate the same festival in the name of Lhochhar and celebrated eight weeks before Tibetan Losar. Different Indian states celebrate Losar in different […]
Asia Economic Dialogue 2023
Asia Economic Dialogue 2023: The Ministry of External Affairs recently hosted the Asia Economic Dialogue in Pune. The main focus of the dialogue was on Geo-economics. It was conducted under the theme “Asia and the Emerging World Order”. The dialogue also focused on the metaverse, the role of the global south in shaping the G20 […]
