10th Plenary Of IPBES: The 10th plenary of the Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES) was held recently. 10th plenary of IPBES was on 28 August – 2 September 2023. Location: Bonn, Germany. Agenda: the scientific assessment report on “Invasive Alien Species and their Control”.( Invasive Species) The focus of IPBES 10 […]
Existence Of Sulphur On The Moon’s Surface
Existence Of Sulphur On The Moon’s Surface: India’s Chandrayaan-3 mission’s Pragyan rover has confirmed the existence of sulphur on the moon’s surface near the south pole. This discovery was enabled by the Laser-Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy (LIBS) instrument onboard the rover, marking the first in-situ measurements of the lunar surface’s elemental composition in this region. The […]
GREAT Scheme
GREAT Scheme: The Union Ministry of Textiles released the guidelines of the GREAT scheme. Grant for Research and Entrepreneurship across Aspiring Innovators in Technical Textiles (GREAT) Scheme focuses on supporting individuals and companies to translate prototypes to technologies & products, including commercialisation. Aim is to provide much-needed impetus for the development of the technical textiles […]
Walking Leaves : Unknown Species Of Leaf Insects
Walking Leaves : Unknown Species Of Leaf Insects An international research team recently described seven previously unknown species of leaf insects, also known as walking leaves. Walking Leaves also called leaf insects, are insects that look very similar to leaves. They are any of more than 50 species of flat, usually green insects (order Phasmida […]
Takahe Bird : Large Flightless Bird
Takahe Bird : Large Flightless Bird A large flightless bird named ‘Takahe’, believed to be extinct decades ago, has returned to the forests of New Zealand’s South Island. Takahe Bird is hailed as one of the world’s rarest creatures native to New Zealand. They have been an intrinsic part of New Zealand’s ecosystem since the […]
Tethered Drone : Procurement
Tethered Drone : Procurement The Indian Army recently signed contracts for the procurement of 130 tethered drones and 19 tank-driving simulators under Emergency Procurement (EP). Tethered Drone is an unmanned aerial vehicle tethered to the ground. It consists of a base station on the ground and the drone, which is connected to the station through […]
ILLUMA-T
ILLUMA-T: The American space agency NASA is launching a groundbreaking technology demonstration known as the Integrated LCRD Low Earth Orbit User Modem and Amplifier Terminal (ILLUMA-T) to the Space Station ILLUMA-T is approximately the size of a standard refrigerator. It will be secured to an external module on the International Space Station to conduct its […]
Electrified Flex Fuel Vehicle
Electrified Flex Fuel Vehicle: The Minister of Road Transport and Highways of India unveiled the Prototype of BS-6 Stage-II, Electrified Flex fuel vehicle. Electrified Flex fuel vehicle is the World’s first BS-6 Stage-II Electrified Flex fuel vehicle. An Electrified Flex Fuel Vehicle has both a Flexi Fuel engine and an electric powertrain. Flexible fuel vehicles […]
ChaSTE Probe
ChaSTE Probe: The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) released a graph of the temperature variation between the moon’s surface and a point around 8 cm below as measured by an instrument named ChaSTE probe. The Chandra’s Surface Thermophysical Experiment (ChaSTE) is a temperature probe. It can be driven into the moon’s surface using a motor […]
Hollongapar Gibbon Sanctuary
Hollongapar Gibbon Sanctuary: Scientists suggested rerouting the railway track running through the Hollongapar Gibbon Sanctuary. Hollongapar Gibbon Sanctuary was renamed on 25 May 2004, formerly known as the Gibbon Wildlife Sanctuary or Hollongapar Reserve Forest. It is an isolated protected area of evergreen forest located in the Jorhat district of Assam. The upper canopy of […]
