Asteroid 2024 YR4: NASA has officially ruled out the possibility of asteroid 2024 YR4 colliding with the Moon on December 22, 2032. Refined calculations using the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) have confirmed the object will pass at a safe distance of 21,200 km.2024 YR4 is a Near-Earth Object (NEO) classified as an Apollo-type asteroid […]
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ICC Women’s ODI Rankings
ICC Women’s ODI Rankings: Indian opener Smriti Mandhana has retained the No.1 position in the latest ICC Women’s ODI batting rankings, reaffirming her status as one of the most consistent performers in international women’s cricket. The rankings were released by the International Cricket Council.Mandhana continues to dominate the ODI format with her elegant stroke play […]
Devon Island
Devon Island: NASA uses Devon Island to study Mars, primarily because it’s barren and its freezing, polar desert conditions allow researchers to test next-generation rovers. It is located in the Canadian arctic archipelago, within the zone classified as the High Arctic. It is the world’s largest uninhabited island. Ellesmere Island lies to the north of […]
Bascule Bridge
Bascule Bridge: The Union government recently approved a Rs 117.54 crore project for the renovation of the Bascule Bridge at Syama Prasad Mookerjee Port, Kolkata. Bascule Bridge is a type of bridge that can be raised to provide clearance for waterway traffic and is also referred to as a lifting bridge or a drawbridge. It […]
Blue-and-White Flycatcher
Blue-and-White Flycatcher: A male blue-and-white flycatcher, a small and striking migratory bird rarely seen in India, was recently spotted on Pavagadh Hills, Gujarat. It is a migratory songbird in the Old World flycatcher family, Muscicapidae. Scientific Name: Cyanoptila cyanomelana It is also known as the Japanese flycatch It breeds in Japan, Korea, and in parts […]
Roopkund Lake
Roopkund Lake: Roopkund Lake, often called Skeleton Lake, is famous for the hundreds of human skeletons found around its icy waters. Roopkund, also known as the “lake of skeletons” is a glacial lake in Uttarakhand. It is surrounded by snow-capped peaks and lush green meadows. It is called the “lake of skeletons” as the glacial […]
Sharavathi Lion-Tailed Macaque Sanctuary
Sharavathi Lion-Tailed Macaque Sanctuary: The Karnataka High Court directed the state government that no activities on the ground should be carried out within the Sharavathi Lion-Tailed Macaque Sanctuary and its Eco-Sensitive Zone. It is located in Karnataka. It is part of the Western Ghats, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. It was formed by combining the […]
Air Droppable Container- 150
Air Droppable Container- 150: The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) and the Indian Navy have successfully conducted four in-flight release trials of the indigenous Air Droppable Container ‘ADC-150’ from a Boeing P-8I Poseidon aircraft off the coast of Goa. It is an indigenously designed and developed Air Droppable Container with 150 kg payload capacity. […]
PB-SHABD Platform : In News
PB-SHABD Platform : In News Prasar Bharati’s Shared Audio-Visuals for Broadcast and Dissemination (PB-SHABD) will provide free access to logo-free daily news content till March next year. Prasar Bharati-Shared Audio-Visuals for Broadcast and Dissemination (PB-SHABD) was launched in 2024. It is news feeds service from Prasar Bharati. It provides access to logo free, daily news […]
Amol Palekar to Receive META Lifetime Achievement Award 2026 for Theatre Excellence
Amol Palekar to Receive META Lifetime Achievement Award 2026 for Theatre Excellence: Veteran actor and filmmaker Amol Palekar will be honored with the META Lifetime Achievement Award 2026 at the Mahindra Excellence in Theatre Awards (META). This award recognizes his remarkable contribution to Indian theatre, cinema and storytelling over the several decades of his service […]
