Asia Pacific Plant Protection Commission: The Asia Pacific Plant Protection Commission unanimously elected India as chair of the Standing Committee on Integrated Pest Management (IPM) for the biennium 2023-24 during the 32nd Session held in Bangkok. Asia Pacific Plant Protection Commission is an intergovernmental organization that promotes cooperation among countries in the Asia-Pacific region to […]
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One Nation One Helpline Initiative : For Childline Services
One Nation One Helpline Initiative : For Childline Services The Ministry of Women and Child Development (MoW&CD) in India has undertaken a significant step by merging the successful Childline emergency counselling and distress helpline for children with the Emergency Response Support System (ERSS) number 112. The move aims to enhance the effectiveness and efficiency of […]
The Global Startup Ecosystem Report 2023
The Global Startup Ecosystem Report 2023: The report has been released by Startup Genome, a policy advisory and research organization. The Global Startup Ecosystem Report 2023 (GSER 2023) is an in-depth analysis of startup ecosystems worldwide. It provides insights into leading ecosystems, emerging trends, and challenges faced by entrepreneurs. GSER 2023 offers actionable recommendations for […]
INS Kirpan
INS Kirpan: India gifted the Corvette INS Kirpan to Vietnam to enhance that country’s naval capabilities. INS Kirpan is an indigenously-built in-service missile. It is a Khukri class missile corvette commissioned into the Navy on January 12, 1991. It has a displacement displacing capacity of close to 1,400 tonnes. It is capable of a speed […]
Hindu Kush Himalayas : Loss Of Glacier Mass
Hindu Kush Himalayas : Loss Of Glacier Mass According to a new report from International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development (ICIMOD), the Hindu Kush Himalayas (HKH) have seen a 65 per cent faster loss of glacier mass Hindu Kush Himalayas region encompasses Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, China, India, Kyrgyzstan, Mongolia, Myanmar, Nepal, Pakistan, Tajikistan, and Uzbekistan. […]
Y chromosome : Genes Linked To Ageing And Lifespan Regulation
Y chromosome : Genes Linked To Ageing And Lifespan Regulation Researchers have discovered that the Y chromosome possesses genes linked to ageing and lifespan regulation. Key findings: Researchers have discovered that the Y chromosome possesses genes that are vital to biological functions, including those linked to ageing and lifespan regulation. Genome sequences of the Neanderthals, […]
Exercise Khaan Quest 2023
Exercise Khaan Quest 2023: The multinational Peacekeeping Joint Exercise “Ex Khaan Quest 2023” commenced in Mongolia. Exercise Khaan Quest 2023features participation from military contingents and observers from over 20 countries. The exercise is co-sponsored by Mongolian Armed Forces (MAF) and the United States Army Pacific Command (USARPAC). The Indian Army is represented by a contingent […]
Distributed Denial-of-Service (DDoS) Attack
Distributed Denial-of-Service (DDoS) Attack: Microsoft recently acknowledged that the series of service disruptions experienced by users of Microsoft Azure, OneDrive and Outlook were the result of a major distributed denial of service (DDoS) attack. Distributed Denial-of-Service (DDoS) Attack is a malicious attempt to disrupt the normal traffic of a targeted server, service or network by […]
Ground Water Extraction On Earth’s Spin : Findings
Ground Water Extraction On Earth’s Spin: Findings A recent study published in Geophysical Research Letters has shed light on the significant impact of Groundwater Extraction on Earth’s Rotational Axis and its contribution to global sea-level rise. Researchers analyzed changes in the drift of Earth’s rotational pole and water movement first, by accounting for just ice […]
Women 20 Summit 2023
Women 20 Summit 2023: As a part of India’s G20 Presidency, the Women 20 (W20) Summit with the theme ‘Women-Led Development- Transform, Thrive and Transcend’ held in Mahabalipuram, Tamil Nadu. The summit aimed to celebrate the power of women empowerment and address key issues related to economic empowerment, trade and investment, and care economy. Highlights […]
