Second Indian National Title : Chess Karthik Venkataraman won the 61st edition of the Indian National Championship after scoring 9/11 points at the event organised by the Haryana Chess Association. This is the second victory in a national championship for Karthik
Category: Current Affairs
MD & CEO Of Shriram Capital
MD & CEO Of Shriram Capital: Shriram Capital, the holding company of the Shriram Group, has appointed Subhasri as its new Managing Director and CEO, effective 1 September. Subhasri, who previously served as Joint Managing Director, has been a key figure in the company since joining as an Officer in the NBFC business in 1991.
India’s 2nd Nuclear Missile Submarine Commissioned by Rajnath Singh
India’s 2nd Nuclear Missile Submarine Commissioned by Rajnath Singh: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh is set to commission India’s second nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine (SSBN), INS Arighat (S-3), at a quiet event in Visakhapatnam, marking a significant boost to India’s nuclear deterrence and second-strike capability.
PM chairs 44th PRAGATI Interaction
PM chairs 44th PRAGATI Interaction: Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi earlier on August 28, chaired the meeting of the 44th edition of PRAGATI, the ICT-based multi-modal platform for Pro-Active Governance and Timely Implementation, involving Centre and State governments. This was the first meeting in the third term.
Fixed-Dose Combination : Banned
Fixed-Dose Combination : Banned The Indian government has recently banned 156 Fixed-Dose Combination (FDC) drugs. Fixed-dose combination (FDC) drugs are medications that combine two or more Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (APIs) in a single dosage form, such as a pill, capsule, or injection. These drugs are often prescribed for conditions requiring multiple medications, such as tuberculosis, […]
Typhoon Shanshan
Typhoon Shanshan: Typhoon Shanshan has intensified into a “very strong” storm as it approaches Japan’s southwestern coast, prompting warnings from weather agencies. Tropical Cyclone originate over warm ocean waters near the equator. Warm, moist air rises from the ocean surface, creating a low-pressure area. Surrounding higher-pressure air moves towards this low-pressure zone, causing the air […]
Quasar
Quasar: Using the European Southern Observatory’s (ESO) Very Large Telescope (VLT), astronomers recently identified a quasar described as the “brightest of its kind” and the “most luminous object ever observed. A quasar is an extremely active and luminous type of Active Galactic Nucleus (AGN). An AGN isnothing more than a supermassive black hole that is […]
Northern bald ibis
Northern bald ibis: Biologist Johannes Fritz and the Waldrappteam increased the Central European northern bald ibis population from zero to nearly 300 since 2002, moving it from “critically endangered” to “endangered.” Northern Bald Ibis: Scientific Name: Geronticus eremita Conservation status: Endangered (formerly Critically Endangered) Once native to Central Europe until the 17th century, also found […]
Geoglyphs
Geoglyphs: The Maharashtra government recently declared 1,500 geoglyphs spread across 70 locations in a 210-square-kilometre area of the Ratnagiri district as a ‘protected monument’. A geoglyph refers to a design that is drawn on the earth. Geoglyphs are typically formed of durable elements of the landscape, such as stones, gravel, or earth. A geoglyph is […]
Mimetus spinatus And Mimetus parvulus : New Species Of Spiders
Mimetus spinatus And Mimetus parvulus : New Species Of Spiders The Zoological Survey of India (ZSI) recently discovered two new species of spiders named Mimetus spinatus and Mimetus parvulus from the southern Western Ghats. Mimetus spinatus and Mimetus parvulus are two new species of spiders discovered in the southern Western Ghats, a biodiversity hotspot. Mimetus […]
