Lunar Polar Exploration Mission (LUPEX) : India And Japan In a joint effort, the space agencies of India and Japan are embarking on the Lunar Polar Exploration Mission (LUPEX). Lunar Polar Exploration Mission (LUPEX) is a collaborative venture between Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) and the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO). The mission is scheduled […]
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Maitri Setu : India-Bangladesh
Maitri Setu : India-Bangladesh India-Bangladesh friendship bridge, the Maitri Setu, is all set to be functional soon. Maitri Setu has been built over the Feni River, which flows between the Indian boundary in Tripura and Bangladesh. It spans 1.9 kilometres joining Sabroom (in Tripura) with Ramgarh in Bangladesh. The name ‘Maitri Setu’ symbolises growing bilateral […]
Methanotrophs : Recent Study
Methanotrophs : Recent Study The recent study revealed that the Methylotuvimicrobium buryatense 5GB1C a Methanotroph could potentially remove methane from major emission sites. Methanotrophs are a diverse group of gram-negative bacteria that are related to other members of the Proteobacteria. Methanotrophic microorganisms oxidise methane to harness energy under oxic and anoxic conditions. They grow best […]
SeamlessM4T
SeamlessM4T: Meta, the technology company formerly known as Facebook, recently unveiled an advanced multilingual multimodal AI translation and transcription model named ‘SeamlessM4T.’ SeamlessM4T, which stands for Massively Multilingual and Multimodal Machine Translation, is an advanced multilingual multimodal AI translation and transcription model. It was developed by Meta, the technology company formerly known as Facebook. SeamlessM4T […]
Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV)
Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV): The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently approved the first vaccine that protects newborns from Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV). Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) is a common respiratory virus. RSV is one of the most frequent causes of childhood illness. It usually causes mild, cold-like symptoms. Premature infants, babies younger than […]
Dibang Multipurpose Project
Dibang Multipurpose Project: State-owned hydropower giant NHPC recently inked an initial pact with RITES to construct railway siding for a 2,880 MW Dibang multipurpose project in Arunachal Pradesh. Dibang Multipurpose Project is a flood control and hydroelectric power project planned to be developed on the Dibang River, a tributary of the Brahmaputra River, in Arunachal […]
Irregular Galaxy : Image Captured By Hubble Space Telescope
Irregular Galaxy : Image Captured By Hubble Space Telescope The Hubble Space Telescope recently captured an image of the irregular galaxy ESO 300-16, located at a distance of 28.7 million lightyears in the southern constellation of Eridanus. An irregular galaxy is a galaxy that does not have a distinct regular shape, like a spiral or […]
Worst Cholera Crisis : Congo
Worst Cholera Crisis : Congo UNICEF said that since 2017, a spike in conflict and displacement in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) is pushing children into the worst cholera crisis. Cholera is an acute diarrhoeal infection caused by ingestion of food or water contaminated with the bacterium Vibrio cholerae. It remains a […]
Chess World Cup 2023
Chess World Cup 2023: Grandmaster Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa wins over World No. 3 Fabiano Caruana in the tie-breaker round of the World Cup 2023, chess tournament at Baku, Azerbaijan. Praggnanandhaa, the youngest Indian grandmaster and the youngest international master is among the most promising talents in the world of chess. He achieved significant victories such as […]
Megalithic Hat Stones : Discovered
Megalithic Hat Stones : Discovered A recent archaeological excavation conducted by the State Archaeology Department in Kerala, uncovered a significant number of megalithic “hat stones,” also known as Thoppikkallu in Malayalam. Hat stones are hemispherical laterite stones that were used as lids on burial urns during the megalithic period. This discovery is notable as it […]
