Successful Launch of Agni-4 Ballistic Missile: A successful test launch of the Agni-4 Intermediate Range Ballistic Missile (IRBM) was carried out from the Integrated Test Range in Chandipur, Odisha, on September 6, 2024. The missile, developed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), validated all operational and technical parameters during the test.
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International Day of Clean Air for Blue Skies 2024
International Day of Clean Air for Blue Skies 2024: Air pollution stands as the most significant environmental health risk of our time, with far-reaching consequences for human health, climate change, economic stability, and agricultural productivity.
Daily Current Affairs for UPSC IAS: 5th September 2024
Today’s Current Affairs: 5th September 2024 for UPSC IAS exams, State PSC exams, SSC CGL, State SSC, RRB, Railways, Banking Exam & IBPS, etc
Review Petition : NEET UG 2024 Examination
Review Petition : NEET UG 2024 Examination A group of medical students recently filed a review petition challenging the Supreme Court’s decision to dismiss their writ petition, which sought to cancel the NEET UG 2024 examination. Review Petition: When a judgment is passed by a court, the doctrine of functus officio applies to it. This […]
Bandipur Tiger Reserve : Rescued a Tusker
Bandipur Tiger Reserve : Rescued a Tusker An alert elephant patrolling team recently rescued a tusker that was stuck in a rail barricade in the Maddur range of Bandipur Tiger Reserve. Bandipur Tiger Reserve is situated in two contiguous districts (Mysore and Chamarajanagar) of Karnataka and located in the tri-junction area of the States of […]
Drug Repurposing
Drug Repurposing: Researchers who have been working in the field of drug repurposing have found the repurpose potential of an antidepressant drug for cancer management. Drug Repurposing is the technique of using an existing drug or drug candidate for a new treatment or medical condition for which it was not indicated before. It is also […]
AgriSURE Fund
AgriSURE Fund: The Union Minister for Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare and Rural Development launched the AgriSURE Scheme in New Delhi. AgriSURE Fund for Start-ups & Rural Enterprises (AgriSURE) is an innovative fund which is a pioneering step toward revolutionizing the agricultural landscape in India. It mainly focuses on technology-driven, high-risk, high-impact ventures. It is designed […]
Phrynarachne Decipiens
Phrynarachne Decipiens: Zoologists in Assam have added a species of spider Phrynarachne decipiens whose web mimics a bird’s excrement to India’s list of arachnids. Phrynarachne decipiens is better known as the bird dung or bird-dropping crab spider. It was known to be distributed in Malaysia and Indonesia’s Java and Sumatra. It has been recorded for […]
Preservation Of Indigenous Cattle Breeds
Preservation Of Indigenous Cattle Breeds: The National Institute of Animal Biotechnology (NIAB) is working on a number of initiatives for preservation and sustainable development of the livestock sector. NIAB is using Next Generation Sequencing (NGS) data and genotyping technology to establish molecular signatures for registered cattle breeds. Molecular signatures help in accurately identifying and maintaining […]
Solar Magnetic Field Research : Study
Solar Magnetic Field Research: Astronomers at the Indian Institute of Astrophysics (IIA) have found a new way to study the Sun’s magnetic field by studying the magnetic field at different layers of the solar atmosphere. The astronomers have done this using data from IIA’s Kodaikanal Tower Tunnel Telescope. The study focused on an active sunspot […]
