UNFPA State Of World Population Report: The United Nations Population Fund’s (UNFPA) State of World Population – 2024 report revealed that India’s population is estimated to double in 77 years. India leads globally with an estimated population of 1.44 billion, followed by China at 1.425 billion. India’s population was recorded at 1.21 billion during the […]
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Inter-Agency Space Debris Coordination Committee : Annual Meet
Inter-Agency Space Debris Coordination Committee : Annual Meet India, through ISRO, aims to achieve debris-free space missions by 2030, as declared at the 42nd Inter-Agency Space Debris Coordination Committee (IADC) annual meet. This initiative seeks the participation of all Indian space actors, governmental and non-governmental, to ensure long-term sustainability in outer space. ISRO has a […]
Prostate Cancer : Lancet Report
Prostate Cancer : Lancet Report A recent Lancet Commission paper highlights the alarming rise in prostate cancer cases in India, leading to a higher mortality rate due to late-stage diagnosis. The Lancet Commission report predicts a global surge in prostate cancer cases, with low and middle-income countries facing the most substantial increase. Worldwide, prostate cancer […]
Surya Tilak Project
Surya Tilak Project: The Surya Tilak Project, a remarkable endeavour, recently unfolded at Ayodhya, bringing sunlight to the forehead of Sri Ram Lalla. The Surya Tilak Project represents a unique fusion of technology and tradition, meticulously engineered to illuminate the forehead of Lord Ram’s idol with a precise beam of sunlight during the revered festival […]
National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission
National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission: The Supreme Court (SC) recently issued notice to two members of the NCDRC seeking explanation from them for issuing non-bailable warrants against the directors of a company, ignoring a previous interim order of the SC. National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC) is a quasi-judicial commission in India which was set […]
B Virus
B Virus: A 37-year-old man wounded by a wild monkey in Hong Kong is in intensive care suffering from infection with B virus. B Virus is an alphaherpesvirus enzootic in macaques of the genus Macaca. B virus is the only identified old-world-monkey herpesvirus. It is also known as herpes B virus or Macacine herpesvirus 1 […]
Submersible Platform For Acoustic Characterisation And Evaluation
Submersible Platform For Acoustic Characterisation And Evaluation: A state-of-the-art Submersible Platform for Acoustic Characterisation and Evaluation (SPACE) was inaugurated by Secretary, Department of Defence (R&D) and Chairman DRDO in Kerala. Submersible Platform for Acoustic Characterisation and Evaluation is set up by the Naval Physical & Oceanographic Laboratory of the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO). […]
Frequency Of Heatwave Increases
Frequency Of Heatwave Increases: India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted an increase in the maximum temperature and the frequency of heatwave conditions in the forthcoming days over eastern and southern India. Heat wave is a condition of air temperature which becomes fatal to human body when exposed. It is defined based on the temperature thresholds […]
Leaf Litter Frog
Leaf Litter Frog: Scientists have found that Leaf Litter Frog emits ultrasonic sounds that are inaudible to humans but can scare off predators. Leaf Litter Frog is the most abundant species of frog in the forest community. It utilizes its high-frequency screams as a survival strategy. It inhabits primary and secondary forests and forest edges. […]
Kavach Anti-Collision System : Appreciation
Kavach Anti-Collision System : Appreciation The Supreme Court appreciates steps taken by Railways to roll out Kavach anti-collision system. The KAVACH is an indigenously developed Automatic Train Protection (ATP) system by the Research Design and Standards Organisation (RDSO) in collaboration with the Indian industry. It is a state-of-the-art electronic system with Safety Integrity Level-4 (SIL-4) […]