World Heritage Day 2025: World Heritage Day, also known as the International Day for Monuments and Sites, is observed on April 18 every year. It aims to raise awareness about the importance of conserving and protecting cultural and natural heritage around the world. This observance is vital for promoting sustainable tourism, community participation, and safeguarding […]
Category: Current Affairs
Santosh Kumar Appointed Deputy CFO of IndusInd Bank
Santosh Kumar Appointed Deputy CFO of IndusInd Bank: IndusInd Bank has appointed Santosh Kumar as its Deputy Chief Financial Officer (CFO). This move comes following the end of Deputy CEO Arun Khurana’s tenure as acting CFO. The bank has been facing mounting challenges due to elevated bad loans in the microfinance sector and accounting discrepancies […]
India’s First Quantum Key Distribution (QKD) Over Multi-Core Fibre
India’s First Quantum Key Distribution (QKD) Over Multi-Core Fibre: the Centre for Development of Telematics (C-DOT), in collaboration with Sterlite Technologies Ltd. (STL), has successfully tested India’s first Quantum Key Distribution (QKD) transmission over a 4-core Multi-Core Fibre (MCF). This achievement marks a significant leap forward in India’s efforts to establish a secure and cost-effective […]
Hampi : In News
Hampi : In News A mandapa at Virupaksha Temple collapsed due to heavy rain, sparking concerns over neglect. Hampi was the capital city of the Vijayanagara Empire, established in 1336 CE by Harihara I and Bukka Raya I of the Sangama Dynasty. Traditionally known as Pampakshetra of Kishkindha, Hampi is located in central Karnataka on […]
Tuti Island
Tuti Island: Since the outbreak of civil war on April 15, 2023, between the Sudanese Army and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), Tuti Island has been devastated by violence and occupation. Tuti Island, located at the confluence of the Blue and White Nile rivers in Khartoum, Sudan, is one of the city’s oldest settlements, known […]
What is a TPU (Tensor Processing Unit)?
What is a TPU (Tensor Processing Unit)? A TPU is also a type of ASIC (Application-Specific Integrated Circuit), meaning it is built for a specific function — in this case, AI tasks. First introduced by Google in 2015, TPUs are specially designed hardware units built from the ground up to handle machine learning operations. TPUs […]
Miniature Laser Grown on Silicon Chip
Miniature Laser Grown on Silicon Chip: Scientists from the US and Europe have successfully fabricated miniature lasers directly on silicon wafers, as published in a recent study in Nature. This is a major advancement in the field of silicon photonics, as integrating a light source (laser) directly on the chip has long been a technological […]
Leptobrachium aryatium : New frog species
Leptobrachium aryatium : New frog species New frog species ‘Leptobrachium aryatium’ discovered in Assam. A new species of frog, named Leptobrachium aryatium, has been officially identified after a 21-year-long study. The frog was first studied in 2004 but was originally misidentified as Leptobrachium smithi. This species was found in the Garbhanga Reserve Forest, located on […]
Etalin Hydroelectric Project
Etalin Hydroelectric Project: The Arunachal Pradesh government recently allocated Rs 269.97 Crore for the construction of the Etalin Hydroelectric Project in Dibang Valley. Etalin Hydroelectric Project is a 3,097 MW hydropower project planned in the Dibang Valley of Arunachal Pradesh. It is one of the largest hydropower projects proposed in the country in terms of […]
PM Vidyalaxmi Scheme
PM Vidyalaxmi Scheme: Amid a slow uptake of the PM Vidyalaxmi scheme, public sector banks (PSBs) recently raised several concerns regarding its implementation. It is a Central Sector Scheme to provide financial support to meritorious students in their pursuit of higher education. The scheme targets students who have secured admission to any of India’s top […]
