India’s Forex Reserves Drop: India’s forex reserves fell by USD 2.282 billion to USD 640.334 billion in the week ending 19th April 2024, as per the Reserve Bank of India (RBI). Foreign currency assets decreased by USD 3.793 billion to USD 560.86 billion. Gold reserves increased by USD 1.01 billion to USD 56.808 billion. Special […]
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Shenzhou-18 Mission : China
Shenzhou-18 Mission : China China launched the Shenzhou-18 spacecraft carrying a three-member crew to its orbiting Tiangong space station. The mission is part of China’s ambitious space program, which aims to put astronauts on the moon by 2030. The Shenzhou-18 spacecraft lifted off from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwestern China atop a Long […]
Gandhi Sagar Wildlife Sanctuary : South Africa Delegation Visit
Gandhi Sagar Wildlife Sanctuary : South Africa Delegation Visit South African delegation recently visited the Gandhi Sagar Wildlife Sanctuary in Madhya Pradesh to assess its readiness for the release of five to eight cheetahs later this year. This visit is part of the planning for Project Cheetah, which aims to reintroduce cheetahs into the sanctuary. […]
Climate Technology Centre And Network (CTCN) : 10-Year Anniversary
Climate Technology Centre And Network (CTCN) : 10-Year Anniversary The Climate Technology Centre and Network (CTCN) celebrates its 10-year anniversary as a key player in advancing climate technology and innovation. Climate Technology Centre and Network (CTCN) established as the implementation arm of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) Technology Mechanism and hosted […]
30th Anniversary Of The Marrakesh Agreement
30th Anniversary Of The Marrakesh Agreement: The World Trade Organization (WTO) commemorates the 30th anniversary of the Marrakesh Agreement, a milestone in global trade cooperation The Marrakesh Agreement, also known as the Agreement Establishing the World Trade Organization (WTO), was signed on April 15, 1994, in Marrakesh, Morocco by 123 nations. The agreement defines the […]
Dragon’s Egg Nebula
Dragon’s Egg Nebula: Astronomers have been puzzled by a nebula, nicknamed the Dragon’s Egg, which comprises a cloud of gas and dust enveloping a binary star system. The Dragon’s Egg Nebula formed due to the intense stellar winds emitted by a massive, hot central star. One of the stars in the pair of binary stars […]
Indian Historical Records Commission : New Logo And Motto
Indian Historical Records Commission : New Logo And Motto The Indian Historical Records Commission (IHRC) has adopted a new logo and motto. The logo shape resembles lotus petals, the Sarnath pillar in the middle of the logo represents India’s ancient past, while the brown color theme emphasizes IHRC’s mission of preserving, studying, and honoring India’s […]
Sympathetic Solar Flare : Observed
Sympathetic Solar Flare : Observed A rare “super-sympathetic” solar flare event featuring four simultaneous eruptions, was recently observed by astronomers. A solar flare is an intense burst of radiation coming from the release of magnetic energy associated with sunspots. They are our solar system’s largest explosive events. They are seen as bright areas on the […]
Asset Reconstruction Companies : RBI
Asset Reconstruction Companies : RBI The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) recently released a master direction for Asset Reconstruction Companies (ARCs). Asset Reconstruction Companies (ARCs) is a specialized financial institution that purchases the bad debts of a bank at a mutually agreed value and attempts to recover those debts or associated securities by itself. They […]
Network As a Service
Network As a Service: In a world of hyper-connectivity, network as a service promises to deliver a better day-to-day user experience. Network as a Service (NaaS) is a cloud service model in which customers rent networking services from a cloud vendor instead of setting up their own network infrastructure. It allows customers to operate their […]
