Cyclone Michaung: Cyclone Michaung is a tropical cyclone that is tracking northwest in the western Bay of Bengal. ‘Michaung’ is named after a suggestion provided by Myanmar. It means strength and resilience. The National Crisis Management Committee (NCMC) recently convened to assess the readiness of State governments and Central Ministries for the approaching cyclone ‘Michaung’ […]
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Gajraj Suraksha : Indian Railways New Approach
Gajraj Suraksha : Indian Railways New Approach Indian Railways has introduced a cutting-edge technology named ‘Gajraj’ to prevent elephant accidents on railway tracks Gajraj Suraksha uses an AI-based algorithm and a network of sensitive optical fibre cables to detect elephants getting close to railway tracks. It aims to address the issue of elephant fatalities resulting […]
Gulf Of Aden
Gulf Of Aden: A U.S. Navy warship responded to a distress call from a commercial tanker in the Gulf of Aden that had been seized by armed individuals recently. Gulf of Aden is an extension of the Indian Ocean, tucked between the Arabian Peninsula and the African continent. The gulf is named after “Aden,” a […]
International Container Transhipment Port In Great Nicobar Island
International Container Transhipment Port In Great Nicobar Island: The Union Minister for Ports, Shipping and Waterways (MoPSW) visited the site of the proposed International Container Transhipment Port (ICTP) at Galathea Bay in Great Nicobar Island. ICTP is envisioned to be a transformative initiative aligning with the Maritime India vision 2030 as well as one of […]
Earthquake Of 3.0 Magnitude Hit Haryana’s Sonipat Region
Earthquake Of 3.0 Magnitude Hit Haryana’s Sonipat Region: An Earthquake of 3.0 magnitude hit Haryana’s Sonipat region. The epicentre of the earthquake was in Sonipat and occurred at latitude 29.15 degrees north and longitude 76.97 degrees east, at a depth of 5 km. An earthquake is the shaking or trembling of the earth’s surface. It […]
Amaterasu : Cosmic Ray
Amaterasu : Cosmic Ray Scientists recently detected the most powerful cosmic ray seen in more than three decades, which has been named ‘Amaterasu’. Amaterasu is one of the highest-energy cosmic rays ever detected. It has been named Amaterasu after the Japanese sun goddess. It has an energy exceeding 240 exa-electron volts (EeV). That is millions […]
Radio Galaxy : Discovery
Radio Galaxy : Discovery Astronomers recently reported the discovery of 63 new giant radio galaxies. Radio Galaxies, also known as radio-luminous galaxies or radio-loud galaxies, are a particular type of active galaxy that emits more light at radio wavelengths than at visible wavelengths. These happen through the interaction between charged particles and strong magnetic fields […]
E Prime Layer : Outermost Part Of Earth’s Core
E Prime Layer : Outermost Part Of Earth’s Core A study by an international team of researchers revealed the formation of a new enigmatic layer – E prime layer at the outermost part of Earth’s core. E prime layer was believed that a material exchange between the core and mantle is small. But the experiments […]
Narmada River : New Guideline
Narmada River : New Guideline A division bench of MP High Court recently granted time to the state government to present in the court the guidelines for urban and rural areas through which river Narmada flows in the state as regards construction in the vicinity of the river. Narmada River is the largest west-flowing river […]
New Pamban Bridge : Likely To Be Inaugurated By The Prime Minister
New Pamban Bridge : Likely To Be Inaugurated By The Prime Minister The new Pamban Bridge is likely to be inaugurated by the Prime Minister in a few months. New Pamban Bridge is India’s first vertical-lift railway sea bridge. It connects Rameswaram on Pamban Island to Mandapam on the mainland in Tamil Nadu. The total […]
