Avian Influenza Virus : Outbreak There has been an outbreak of human cases of the avian influenza virus (H9N2) and clusters of respiratory illnesses in children in northern China. Avian Influenza virus (H9N2) is a subtype of influenza, a virus that causes human influenza as well as bird flu. This virus is found worldwide in […]
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Amplifi 2.0 Portal
Amplifi 2.0 Portal: The Union Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs launched the Amplifi 2.0 portal. Amplifi (Assessment and Monitoring Platform for Liveable, Inclusive, and Future-Ready Urban India) portal aims to provide data on Indian cities. It is making raw data from Indian cities available on a single platform for academics, researchers, and stakeholders to […]
Lachit Diwas
Lachit Diwas: The Prime Minister of India paid tribute to Lachit Borphukan on Lachit Diwas. Lachit Borphukan has been revered in Assam as the warrior who defeated Mughal armies in the Battle of Saraighat in 1671. He was commander of the Ahom armies during the battle of Saraighat and fought on the banks of the […]
Cashew Crop : Exporting
Cashew Crop : Exporting The chairman of the Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority said that APEDA facilitated the exporting of over 30 tonnes of cashew on World Cashew Day. Cashew Crop is native to Brazilin Latin America and was introduced to India by the Portuguese in the 16th century (1570). Well-drained deep […]
Farlowichnus rapidus : New Species Of Dinosaur
Farlowichnus rapidus : New Species Of Dinosaur Brazil’s geological service announced a new species of dinosaur, Farlowichnus rapidus, that lived in the desert during the early Cretaceous period. Farlowichnus rapidus new species of dinosaur was a small carnivorous animal about the size of a modern-day seriema bird, or about 60-90 cm (2-3 feet) tall. It […]
Credit Guarantee Trust For Micro And Small Enterprises (CGTMSE) Scheme
Credit Guarantee Trust For Micro And Small Enterprises (CGTMSE) Scheme: The Credit Guarantee Trust for Micro and Small Enterprises (CGTMSE) Scheme has approved a credit guarantee of Rs. 1 lakh crore in just 7 months of the current financial year 2023-24. Credit Guarantee Trust for Micro and Small Enterprises (CGTMSE) Scheme was launched in 2000. […]
Exercise SURYA KIRAN : 17th Edition
Exercise SURYA KIRAN: 17th Edition The 17th edition of Joint Military Exercise SURYA KIRAN will be conducted in Pithoragarh, Uttarakhand, from November 24th to December 7th, 2023. Exercise SURYA KIRAN is a joint military exercise between the Indian army and the Nepali army. It is an annual event and is conducted alternately in the two […]
Deepfakes : Regulations
Deepfakes : Regulations The Union Information Technology Minister recently said the government will form regulations to control the spread of deepfakes on social media platforms, terming them a “new threat to democracy.” Deepfakes are a compilation of artificial images and audio put together with machine-learning algorithms to spread misinformation and replace a real person’s appearance, […]
International Day For The Elimination Of Violence Against Women 2023
International Day For The Elimination Of Violence Against Women 2023: The International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women is observed worldwide on November 25 each year. International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women is observed annually on November 25. It is a United Nations (UN)-designated day marked to create awareness of […]
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 […]
