Minke whales : Study Scientists have directly measured the hearing range of minke whales, discovering that the species can detect high-frequency sounds as high as 90 kilohertz (kHz), according to a new study. They are members of the baleen or “great” whale family and are the smallest of the rorquals. There are two recognized species […]
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Dibang Multi-Purpose Hydro Power Project
Dibang Multi-Purpose Hydro Power Project: The Union Minister of State for Consumer Affairs, Food, and Public Distribution recently visited the Dibang Multi-Purpose Hydro Power project site at Arunachal Pradesh’s Dambuk village as part of her two-day tour to the Lower Dibang Valley district. Dibang Multi-Purpose Hydro Power Project is a flood control cum hydroelectric power […]
Dal Lake : Chinar Boat Race 2024
Dal Lake : Chinar Boat Race 2024 The famous Chinar boat race 2024 was organised recently inJammu and Kashmir’s Dal Lake by the Army. Dal Lake is a small mid-altitude lake situated in Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir. It is surrounded by the Pir Panjal mountains. It is named the “Jewel in the crown of Kashmir” […]
Eastern Imperial Eagle : Spotted
Eastern Imperial Eagle : Spotted A rare imperial eagle, scientifically known as Aquila heliaca, was recently spotted from the kole fields, Kerala. Eastern Imperial Eagle is a large, graceful bird of prey that breeds in southeastern Europe and extensively through West and Central Asia. Scientific Name: Aquila heliaca Like all eagles, the Eastern imperial eagle […]
Global Soil Conference 2024 And Soil In India
Global Soil Conference 2024 And Soil In India: The Global Soil Conference (GSC) 2024 was held in New Delhi, highlighting the importance of soil health for food security, climate change mitigation, and ecosystem services. The GSC 2024, organised by the Indian Society of Soil Science (ISSS) in collaboration with the International Union of Soil Sciences […]
2nd India-CARICOM Summit
2nd India-CARICOM Summit: The Prime Minister of India chaired the 2nd India-CARICOM Summit in Georgetown, Guyana, alongside the Prime Minister of Grenada, the current CARICOM Chair. The first India-CARICOM Summit was held in 2019 in New York. Key Highlights of the 2nd India-CARICOM Summit: India’s Prime Minister proposed seven key pillars to strengthen ties between […]
Andhra Pradesh reversed its longstanding two-child policy
Andhra Pradesh reversed its longstanding two-child policy: Andhra Pradesh reversed its longstanding two-child policy, which had been in place for nearly three decades and prohibited individuals with more than two children from contesting local body elections to control population growth.The government argued that the state was facing the challenges of a rapidly aging population and […]
GQ-RCP Platform
GQ-RCP Platform: Researchers at the Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research (JNCASR), an autonomous institute under the Department of Science and Technology, have developed a new technology for early and accurate detection of HIV.The newly developed GQ Topology-Targeted Reliable Conformational Polymorphism (GQ-RCP) platform, adapted from SARS-CoV-2 diagnostics, highlights the innovative capabilities of Indian research […]
Cayirhan Coal Mine
Cayirhan Coal Mine: Nearly 500 miners have locked themselves in the Cayirhan coal mine near Ankara, Turkiye, protesting the privatization of the mine and associated thermal power plantSituated on the outskirts of Ankara, in Ankara Province, Turkiye. Grade of Coal: Produces lignite, a low-grade coal primarily used for power generation.
Centrifugal Process & Uranium Enrichment
Centrifugal Process & Uranium Enrichment: Iran announced plans to launch advanced centrifuges in response to a censure resolution by the UN’s International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), escalating tensions over its nuclear program. Centrifuges spin uranium gas at high speeds to enrich uranium by increasing the concentration of the fissile isotope U-235.