What Is K2-18b Exoplanet? The James Webb Space Telescope is gearing up for a significant mission targeting K2-18b, a distant planet with potential for extra-terrestrial life. Scientists are focusing on detecting dimethyl sulphide (DMS) in its atmosphere, a gas primarily produced by life on Earth. Preliminary data suggests a high probability of DMS presence. The […]
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Gati Shakti Cargo Terminals Initiative
Gati Shakti Cargo Terminals Initiative: The Railway Ministry plans to expand its Gati Shakti Cargo Terminals initiative, aiming to offer an additional 200 terminals to corporate entities and freight operators. This expansion follows the success of the initial 100 terminals announced in the Union Budget of 2022-23. With 77 terminals already operational, the initiative aims […]
Taam Ja Blue Hole
Taam Ja Blue Hole: Scientists have yet to reach the bottom of the Taam Ja’ Blue Hole in Mexico’s Chetumal Bay, which new measurements hint could be connected to a labyrinth of submarine caves and tunnels Taam Ja’ Blue Hole is the deepest known underwater sinkhole in the world. It sits in Chetumal Bay off […]
Great Rift Valley : Dam Burst
Great Rift Valley :Dam Burst Many people died when a dam burst its banks near a town in Kenya’s Rift Valley, as heavy rains and floods battered the country. Great Rift Valley is one of the most extensive rifts on Earth’s surface that runs along part of East Africa. It is part of a larger […]
Bru Community
Bru Community: Bru voters in Tripura participated in the Lok Sabha elections for the first time, having previously voted only in assembly elections. These voters, resettled from relief camps, cast their ballots at various polling stations across the state. Bru community (also known as Reangs) historically inhabited Mizoram, Tripura, and parts of southern Assam. In […]
Myanmar’s Karen Ethnic Minority
Myanmar’s Karen Ethnic Minority: Myanmar’s Karen ethnic minority asserted their proximity to capturing a significant Myawaddy trading town adjacent to the Thailand border. The Karen ethnic minority, indigenous to the Thailand-Burma border region in Southeast Asia, predominantly resides in the Karen State of Myanmar. Their origin is believed to have roots tracing back to the […]
Marine Cloud Brightening
Marine Cloud Brightening: Scientists are testing a geoengineering technique called marine cloud brightening. This method involves using machines to inject tiny saltwater particles into marine stratocumulus clouds, aiming to increase their reflectivity and cool the Earth. Marine cloud brightening is a scientific initiative that explores how altering atmospheric particles (aerosols) can impact cloud reflectivity. By […]
English Channel : Five People Died
English Channel : Five People Died Five people died in an attempt to cross the English Channel recently, hours after Britain passed a bill to deport asylum seekers to Rwanda to try to deter the dangerous crossings. English Channel is a narrow arm of the Atlantic Ocean that separates the southern coast of England (part […]
Soil Acidification : Report
Soil Acidification : Report Recent report highlighted that over 30 per cent of cultivable land in India is said to carry acidic soil which is impacting plant growth. Soil Acidification is a process where the soil pH decreases over time. This process is accelerated by agricultural production and can affect both the surface soil and […]
Lakshmana Tirtha River : Dried Up
Lakshmana Tirtha River : Dried Up Due to severe drought conditions and intense heat, the Lakshmana Tirtha River, has now completely dried up. Lakshmana Tirtha River is a tributary of the river Kaveri in Karnataka. It originates in the Brahmagiri hills, Kodagu or Coorg District, Karnataka, and flows eastward. It joins the Kaveri River in […]
