White Hydrogen: Scientists looking for fossil fuels beneath the ground in northeastern France have discovered a large reservoir of white hydrogen. White Hydrogen is also referred to as “natural,” “gold” or “geologic” hydrogen. It is naturally produced in the Earth’s crust and is considered a potential source of clean energy. It generally exists combined with […]
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INFUSE Mission : NASA
INFUSE Mission : NASA The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) launched a sounding rocket as part of its INFUSE mission. The Integral Field Ultraviolet Spectroscope Experiment (INFUSE) was launched from the White Sands Missile Range in New Mexico. It was launched to study the Cygnus Loop, a supernova remnant. The INFUSE mission is expected […]
UNESCO’s Creative Cities Network
UNESCO’s Creative Cities Network: Kozhikode in Kerala and Gwalior in Madhya Pradesh have been added to the prestigious creative cities list of UNESCO for contributions in the fields of literature and music, respectively UNESCO’s Creative Cities Network was created in 2004. It is To promote cooperation with and among cities that have identified creativity as […]
Indigenous Charging Standards : BIS
Indigenous Charging Standards : BIS The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) has approved an indigenous AC and DC combined charging connector standard, known as IS17017 (Part 2/Sec 7): 2023, for light electric vehicles (LEVs). This standard is the world’s first of its kind and has been developed in India. This initiative allows original equipment manufacturers […]
Pichwai Painting
Pichwai Painting: Chennai’s Collage is hosting an art exhibition showcasing Pichwai paintings, some of which date back 350 years. Pichwai art originated in Nathdwara, near Udaipur, and is traditionally created on cloth, typically khadi. The paintings use stone pigments for gold and silver tones and vegetable dyes for vibrant colours like orange, red, chrome yellow, […]
Wildlife Justice Commission : Report
Wildlife Justice Commission : Report The Wildlife Justice Commission (WJC), a nonprofit organization dedicated to combating organized crime, has released a new report titled Convergence of Wildlife Crime with Other Forms of Organised Crime: A 2023 Review. It is a follow-up to the first report published in 2021, which mentioned 12 case studies linking wildlife […]
Daily Current Affairs for UPSC IAS: 2nd Nov 2023
Today’s Current Affairs: 2nd Nov 2023 for UPSC IAS exams, State PSC exams, SSC CGL, State SSC, RRB, Railways, Banking Exam & IBPS, etc
Minuteman III Missile
Minuteman III Missile: The Pentagon (the USA’s Department of Defence) announced the latest test of the Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile to “showcase” its nuclear capability. The launch of this missile will take place today at the Vandenberg Space Force Base in Southern California. The silo-launched missile will be tested without a warhead attached. The […]
Light Combat Helicopter Prachand
Light Combat Helicopter Prachand: The Indian Army’s Light Combat Helicopter (LCH) Prachand successfully carried out the inaugural firing of 70 mm rockets and 20 mm turret guns both day and night. Light Combat Helicopter Prachand is India’s first indigenous multi-role combat helicopter, developed by Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL). It is designed to meet the needs […]
Scabies : Infectious Skin Disease
Scabies : Infectious Skin Disease Malawi has seen a resurgence of the infectious skin disease scabies in an outbreak that is being linked to the climate crisis. Scabies is a parasitic infestation caused by a mite known as Sarcoptes scabiei. This causes an itchy rash to form on the skin. Untreated, these microscopic mites can […]
