World Happiness Report 2024: Finland has once again claimed the title of the world’s happiest country for the seventh consecutive year, according to the annual UN-sponsored World Happiness Report. Highlights of World Happiness Report 2024: The Nordic nations continue to dominate the top rankings. Finland topped the list for the seventh year in a row. […]
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Subduction Zone : Study
Subduction Zone : Study A recent study by scientists in Portugal predicts the ‘Ring of Fire’ subduction zone beneath the Gibraltar Strait may lead to the Atlantic Ocean’s closure in 20 million years. Subduction Zone is a spot where two of the planet’s tectonic plates collide and one dives, or subducts, beneath the other. Tectonic […]
Brucethoa isro : New Species Of Deep-Sea Isopod
Brucethoa isro : New Species Of Deep-Sea Isopod Researchers recently named a new species of deep-sea isopod discovered off the Kerala coast after the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO). Brucethoa isro is a new species of deep-sea isopod discovered off the Kollam coast, Kerala. The tiny fish-parasitic crustacean, belonging to the genus Brucethoa, was recovered […]
World Forest Day 2024
World Forest Day 2024: World Forest Day, also known as International Day of Forests, is celebrated on March 21 each year. World Forest Day is celebrated every year to remind people of the significance of forests and trees in our lives. Countries are encouraged to take part in regional, global, and local drives to set […]
Project GR00T
Project GR00T: AI chip leader Nvidia announced Project GR00T which promises to revolutionise the evolution of humanoid robots. Project GR00T stands for Generalist Robot 00 Technology. It is a multimodal AI system that acts as the mind for humanoid robots, allowing them to learn new skills and interact with the real world. Robots built on […]
Papikonda National Park : Bird Species Recorded
Papikonda National Park : Bird Species Recorded More than 200 bird species have been recorded in the Papikonda National Park (PNP) in a recent survey. The three-day survey was carried out under the aegis of the Andhra Pradesh Forest department in collaboration with the Indian Institute of Science, Education and Research (IISER-Tirupati). Papikonda National Park […]
Mahakumbh 2024
Mahakumbh 2024: The Start-up Mahakumbh, a major event focused on promoting and celebrating India’s startup ecosystem, was inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi. The Start-up Mahakumbh event showcased innovations and startups from across the country, with participants displaying their products and services with great pride. India’s startup ecosystem has […]
Food Safety And Standards Authority Of India (FSSAI)
Food Safety And Standards Authority Of India (FSSAI): The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) is working towards creating a network of 34 microbiology labs across the country that will be equipped to test food products. Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) is an autonomous body established under the Ministry of […]
Spring Equinox
Spring Equinox: March 19 marked the spring or vernal equinox, the first day of spring in the Northern Hemisphere. As Earth revolves around the Sun, there are two moments each year when the Sun is exactly above the equator. These moments called equinoxes occur around March 19, 20 or 21 and September 22 or 23. […]
International Seabed Authority (ISA) : 29th Session
International Seabed Authority (ISA) : 29th Session The Council of the International Seabed Authority (ISA) commenced the first part of its 29th session recently. International Seabed Authority (ISA) is an autonomous international organization established in 1994 to regulate mining and related activities in the international seabed beyond national jurisdiction, an area that includes most of […]
