Lancet Kamikaze Drone: In the ongoing conflict in Ukraine, Russia’s utilization of the Lancet Kamikaze drone, which incorporates American AI technology, highlights complex global supply chain issues. Kamikaze drone are small unmanned aircraft packed with explosives that can be flown directly at a tank or a group of troops that are destroyed when it hits […]
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Indian Ocean Basin-Wide (IOBW) Index
Indian Ocean Basin-Wide (IOBW) Index: According to a study, Indian Ocean basin-wide (IOBW) index exhibits a close association with dengue outbreaks in both the Northern and Southern hemispheres. Indian Ocean basin-wide (IOBW) Index represents the average sea-surface temperature variations across the tropical Indian Ocean. It has emerged as a key indicator for predicting the magnitude […]
Mammoth Carbon Capture Plant
Mammoth Carbon Capture Plant: The world’s largest facility designed to remove carbon dioxide from the atmosphere started operations in Iceland. Mammoth carbon capture Plant is the largest carbon dioxide capture and storage facility of its kind situated on a dormant volcano in Iceland. It is dubbed as “Mammoth,” this plant is Climeworks’ second commercial direct […]
India, France Set For 7th Joint Military Exercise Shakti
India, France Set For 7th Joint Military Exercise Shakti: India and France are set to conduct the 7th edition of the Joint Military Exercise ‘Shakti’ between May 13-26, 2024, in the Umroi region of Meghalaya. This version of the drill builds on the strong defense ties that have been gaining a lot of strength, as […]
Meghalaya’s First Woman DGP
Meghalaya’s First Woman DGP: Senior IPS Officer Idashisha Nongrang has been named Meghalaya’s first woman Director General of Police (DGP). Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma officially announced this landmark decision, noting it as a significant moment for the state, as Nongrang is also the first tribal woman to ascend to this prestigious rank. The selection […]
Bakane Disease
Bakane Disease: The Punjab Agricultural University (PAU), Ludhiana, has developed biocontrol agent Trichoderma asperellum (2% WP), and registered it with the Central Insecticides Board and Registration Committee (CIBRC) This registration aims to manage Foot Rot (also known as Bakane disease) in Basmati rice, which has been a persistent problem in the region, causing considerable losses […]
Shinku La Tunnel
Shinku La Tunnel: The Border Roads Organisation will construct the world’s highest tunnel at Shinku La Pass at 16,580 feet to connect Himachal to Zanskar valley in Ladakh. The developments come at a time when the military standoff between India and China in eastern Ladakh has entered its fifth year, with no indication of a […]
Neural Processing Units (NPUs) : Apple
Neural Processing Units (NPUs) : Apple Apple launched the M4 chip with the iPad Pro. Its key feature includes a 16-core Neural Engine which is equivalent to an NPU. Neural Processing Units (NPUs) are specialized processors designed for accelerating machine learning operations, crucial for AI tasks like speech recognition and image processing. Neural Processing Units […]
Kamikaze Drone
Kamikaze Drone: In the ongoing conflict in Ukraine, Russia’s utilization of the Lancet Kamikaze drone, which incorporates American AI technology, highlights complex global supply chain issues. Kamikaze drone are small unmanned aircraft packed with explosives that can be flown directly at a tank or a group of troops that are destroyed when it hits the […]
United Nations Forum On Forests : 19th Session
United Nations Forum On Forests : 19th Session Delegates at 19th Session of the United Nations Forum on Forests (UNFF19) entered into informal negotiations over the draft texts of the High-Level Declaration United Nations Forum on Forests was established in 2000 by the UN Economic and Social Council of the United Nations (ECOSOC). It promotes […]
