Amazon Future Engineer Program: The National Education Society for Tribal Students (NESTS), in collaboration with Amazon, has launched the third phase of the Amazon Future Engineer Program in 50 Eklavya Model Residential Schools (EMRS). Amazon Future Engineer Program – Phase 3 implemented in 50 EMRS schools across Andhra Pradesh, Gujarat, Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, Odisha, Telangana, […]
Category: Current Affairs
Vijayanagara Kingdom : Copper Plates Discovered
Vijayanagara Kingdom : Copper Plates Discovered A collection of copper plate inscriptions featuring two leaves from the 16th Century CE was discovered at the Sri Singeeswarar temple in Mappedu village, Tiruvallur district of Tamil Nadu. The two leaves of the copper plates strung together using a ring featuring the seal of the Vijayanagara Kingdom. The […]
RCS-UDAN : New Airports
RCS-UDAN : New Airports The Prime Minister inaugurated three airports under the Regional Connectivity Scheme (RCS-UDAN) in Rewa (Madhya Pradesh), Ambikapur (Chhattisgarh), and Saharanpur (Uttar Pradesh). These airports aim to enhance air travel accessibility and will soon commence flights, furthering the mission of improving infrastructure in underserved regions. Ude Desh Ka Aam Naagrik (UDAN) was […]
Cloud chamber : India Ready To Establish
Cloud chamber : India Ready To Establish India is establishing a first-of-its-kind cloud chamber at the Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology (IITM), Pune. A cloud chamber is a scientific apparatus that mimics the conditions required for cloud formation. It resembles a closed cylindrical or tubular drum, inside which water vapour, aerosols, etc. are injected. Under […]
Space Docking Experiment (SPADEX)
Space Docking Experiment (SPADEX): Hyderabad-based company handed over two 400 kg class satellites to ISRO, which will be part of the Space Docking Experiment planned by the space agency later this year. Space Docking Experiment (SPADEX) is one of ISRO’s most significant steps towards developing autonomous docking technology. The mission involves two vehicles—‘Chaser’ and the […]
Rajaji Tiger Reserve : Nod To The National Highway Authority
Rajaji Tiger Reserve : Nod To The National Highway Authority Wildlife panel of the Union Environment Ministry has deferred nod to the National Highway Authority of India’s (NHAI) four-lane project, which was proposed to pass through Rajaji Tiger Reserve and Shivalik Elephant Reserve in Uttarakhand. Rajaji Tiger Reserve is spread over three districts of Uttarakhand: […]
Korowai Tribe
Korowai Tribe: An Indian travel vlogger recently travelled deep into the jungles of Indonesia to meet the Korowai tribe, often referred to as a ‘human-eating’ tribe, and documented his experience on social media. The Korowai tribe is a group of indigenous people who live in the southeastern part of Papua, Indonesia. The Korowai people have […]
Cornea : Amend The Transplantation
Cornea : Amend The Transplantation The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare may amend the Transplantation of Human Organs and Tissues Act (THOTA), 1994, to facilitate retrieval of cornea from all Indian patients who die in hospitals, without consent from the family. The cornea is the clear outer layer at the front of the eye. […]
Betelgeuse(Red Supergiant Star) : Research
Betelgeuse(Red Supergiant Star) : Research Recent research has unveiled a surprising discovery about Betelgeuse that, the star’s enigmatic brightening and dimming patterns may be caused by an unseen companion star. Betelgeuse is a red supergiant star that forms the left shoulder of the constellation of Orion. It is one of the brightest stars in the […]
Clostridioides difficile Bacteria : Vaccine
Clostridioides difficile Bacteria : Vaccine Researchers are developing the first successful vaccine against the highly contagious and difficult-to-treat Clostridioides difficile bacteria, using the technology behind the revolutionary mRNA vaccines that tackled COVID-19. Clostridioides difficile bacteria is a bacterium that causes an infection of the colon, the longest part of the large intestine. Symptoms can range […]
