Lokmanya Tilak Birth Anniversary: The Prime Minister recently paid tributes to Lokmanya Tilak on his birth anniversary. Bal Gangadhar Tilak, commonly known as Lokmanya Tilak, was a prominent Indian nationalist, freedom fighter, social reformer, and political leader during the Indian independence movement. He was one of the prime architects of modern India and probably the […]
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Magnetotactic Bacteria
Magnetotactic Bacteria: Researchers have uncovered fossil remains of magnetic particles, known as magnetofossils produced by magnetotactic bacteria, in rock varnish layers in Ladakh, India. Magnetotactic bacteria are mostly prokaryotic organisms that arrange themselves along the earth’s magnetic field. These are present in freshwater and marine habitats. These organisms were believed to follow the magnetic field […]
Tinzaparin
Tinzaparin: Researchers found tinzaparin significantly reduced damage to human cells due to spitting cobra venom. Tinzaparin is a drug used to treat serious blood clots, can reduced damage to cells due to spitting cobra venom. It is a low-molecular-weight heparin (LMWH) with antithrombotic properties. It is used for the treatment of deep venous thrombosis, a […]
Olympic Order
Olympic Order: Abhinav Bindra was bestowed with the Olympic Award by the International Olympic Committee. Olympic Order is the highest award bestowed by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) for outstanding contributions to the Olympic Movement. It was established in 1975, it replaced the Olympic Diploma of Merit and is awarded to individuals who have demonstrated […]
Llama 3.1
Llama 3.1: Meta has unveiled its new open source AI model Llama 3.1 Llama 3.1 is Meta’s largest ever open source AI model, and it has outperformed the likes of OpenAI’s GPT-4o and Anthropic’s Claude 3.5 Sonnet on numerous benchmarks. The new Llama 3.1 models are reportedly far more complex compared to Llama 3 models. […]
Sangameswara Temple
Sangameswara Temple: The Sangameswara temple submerged in the backwaters of the Srisailam project in Nandyal district recently following copious inflow from the Krishna River. Sangameswara Temple is a Hindu Temple dedicated to Lord Shiva located in Nandyal district in Andhra Pradesh. It is located on the Krishna River bank. It was built in 740 AD […]
INS Triput
INS Triput: Goa Shipyard Limited (GSL) recently launched the first indigenously-built Talwar class frigate, ‘Triput’. INS Triput is the first indigenously built Talwar-class frigate. In October 2016, India and Russia signed a deal to buy four stealth frigates of the Admiral Grigorovich class. Two of these frigates, ‘Tushil’ and ‘Tamal’, will be directly imported, and […]
Greenium
Greenium: The Chief Economic Advisor recently said that private investors need to “walk the talk” on prioritising sustainable investments, citing the low “greenium” from them on India’s sovereign green bond offerings. Greenium refers to the savings an issuer of a green bond realises on the associated coupon payment because the bond is green. It is […]
GM Mustard Approval
GM Mustard Approval: Highlights of SC Verdict on GM Mustard: Justice Nagarathna criticised the GEAC for clearing the project without relying on any indigenous studies on the crop’s effect in India and its possible environmental ramifications and only foreign research studies were considered while making the recommendation. In contrast, Justice Karol upheld the GEAC’s clearance […]
Global Trade Research Initiative
Global Trade Research Initiative: India’s garment export industry, a significant contributor to employment, has been facing a persistent decline. A recent report by the Global Trade Research Initiative (GTRI) , a research Group focused on Climate Change, technology and trade, sheds light on the reasons behind this downturn, pointing to self-inflicted barriers rather than external […]
