Hydraulics: Worldwide, hydraulics constitute a $45-50 billion market and is growing steadily. A hydraulics system is based on the simple principle of Pascal’s law, named for the 17th century French scientist Blaise Pascal. The law states that when pressure is applied to an incompressible fluid, it is transmitted equally in all directions throughout the fluid. […]
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Quantum Communication
Quantum Communication: The Ministry of Defence said in a statement that IIT-Delhi scientists together with the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) demonstrated quantum communication over a distance of more than 1 km in free space. Quantum Communication is a way to send information using the tiniest particles in the universe, like light particles (called […]
Mount Lewotobi Laki-laki
Mount Lewotobi Laki-laki: A volcanic eruption in Mount Lewotobi Laki-laki in Indonesia spewed ash cloud to a whopping 11 kilometers. Mount Lewotobi Laki-laki is located in Indonesia’s East Nusa Tenggara province on Flores Island. It is situated along the famous ‘Ring of Fire’ in the Pacific region. It is one of the most frequently active […]
Lac Insect : New Study
Lac Insect : New Study Researchers at the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) have unravelled the mystery behind how the lac insect produces laccaic acid that is used to make lac pigment. Researchers have found that the colourful pigment extracted from the lac insect may actually be produced by a symbiotic yeast-like organism living inside […]
Revised Green India Mission (GIM) plan for 2021–2030
Revised Green India Mission (GIM) plan for 2021–2030: The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) released the revised Green India Mission (GIM) plan for 2021–2030 on World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought, observed on 17th June 2025. The Green India Mission (GIM) is one of the 8 missions under India’s National Action […]
8th Edition of Exercise Shakti
8th Edition of Exercise Shakti: The 8th edition of Exercise Shakti, a joint military exercise between India and France, is scheduled from 18th June to 1st July 2025 at La Cavalerie, France. It is a biennial training engagement between the Indian and French Armies, aimed at enhancing interoperability, operational coordination, and military-to-military connect. This edition […]
Inclusive Pension System for India
Inclusive Pension System for India: The Economic Survey 2025-26 highlighted that India’s pension assets are only 17% of GDP, with less than 12% workforce coverage. Experts call for an inclusive national pension system to address rising old-age dependency.A pension provides financial security after retirement, ensuring income stability when earning capacity declines. As per Economic Survey […]
Nothopegia Leaves
Nothopegia Leaves: Scientists from the Birbal Sahni Institute of Palaeosciences unearthed 24-million-year-old fossilized Nothopegia leaves in Assam’s Makum Coalfield. Nothopegia is A genus of flowering plants belonging to the Anacardiaceae family (same as mango). It includes several tropical tree species known for their ecological and medicinal importance. Currently found only in the Western Ghats, a […]
Bonn Climate Change Conference 2025
Bonn Climate Change Conference 2025: The Bonn Climate Change Conference 2025 began on June 16 in Germany with over 5,000 delegates participating to review climate agreements and set the technical agenda for COP29. Bonn Climate Change Conference 2025: An annual mid-year conference under the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) focusing on scientific, technical, […]
Lightning
Lightning: 13 people were killed by lightning strikes across Bihar in the past 24 hours. The Bihar government announced Rs 4 lakh ex-gratia for each bereaved family and urged citizens to follow safety guidelines. Lightning is A natural electrostatic discharge caused by static electricity build-up in thunderstorm clouds. Generates extreme heat (~50,000°F), rapidly expanding air, […]
