AT 2023prq : Nova Astronomers have recently performed photometric and spectroscopic observations of a recently discovered nova, known as AT 2023prq. Nova is any of a class of exploding stars whose luminosity temporarily increases from several thousand to as much as 100,000 times its normal level. A nova reaches maximum luminosity within hours after its […]
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Rapid Innovation And Startup Expansion
Rapid Innovation And Startup Expansion: AIM, NITI Aayog launched a new accelerator called Rapid Innovation and Startup Expansion (RISE) to support Australian and Indian circular economy startups. Rapid Innovation and Startup Expansion (RISE): The India Australia RISE Accelerator is delivered in partnership between CSIRO, Australia’s national science agency, and Atal Innovation Mission (AIM), the Government […]
Exercise AUSTRAHIND-23
Exercise AUSTRAHIND-23: The Indian Armed Forces contingent, comprising 81 personnel, departed for Australia to take part in the second edition of Joint Military Exercise AUSTRAHIND-23. Exercise AUSTRAHIND-23 was instituted in 2022, and the first edition was conducted in Mahajan, Rajasthan. It is planned to be an annual training event to be conducted alternatively in India […]
Nidirana noadihing : New Species Of Frog
Nidirana noadihing : New Species Of Frog Scientists have discovered a new species of frog in Arunachal, named Nidirana noadihing. New Frog Species is a new species of ‘music frog’ which is named Nidirana noadihing. The new frog of the genus Nidirana is phenotypically distinct from its congeners by a combination of morphological characters It […]
59th International Tropical Timber Council
59th International Tropical Timber Council: The 59th International Tropical Timber Council (ITTC) concluded on November 17, 2023, with major decisions. International Tropical Timber Council is the governing body of the International Tropical Timber Organisation (ITTO). It meets at least once a year to discuss a wide-ranging agenda aimed at promoting sustainable tropical forest management and […]
Climate Equality: A Planet For The 99% : Oxfam Report
Climate Equality: A Planet For The 99% : Oxfam Report As per the recently released Oxfam report (Climate Equality: A Planet for the 99%), the richest 1% of the global population emitted carbon equivalent to the poorest 66%, leading to 1.3 million heat-related deaths. Climate inequality refers to the unequal distribution of the impacts of […]
Emissions Gap Report 2023: UNEP
Emissions Gap Report 2023: UNEP United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) has released a report titled- the Emissions Gap Report 2023: Broken Record – Temperatures hit new highs, yet world fails to cut emissions (again), stating that urgent Climate Action is crucial to avoid the alarming trajectory of Temperature Rise. The report is the 14th edition […]
Risk Weight : RBI
Risk Weight : RBI The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has increased the cost of funds for banks and non-bank financial companies (NBFCs) by increasing the risk weight of such loans. The Reserve Bank of India has raised the risk weight on consumer credit by banks and NBFCs to 125%, compared to 100% earlier. […]
Naval Anti-Ship Missile Short Range
Naval Anti-Ship Missile Short Range: The Indian Navy, in association with DRDO, successfully undertook Guided Flight Trials of the first indigenously developed Naval Anti-Ship Missile Short Range (NASM-SR) from a Sea King 42B helicopter recently. Naval Anti-Ship Missile Short Range (NASM-SR) is the first indigenous air-launched anti-ship cruise missile developed for the Indian Navy. It […]
Qianlong Shouhu : Unknown Dinosaur Species
Qianlong Shouhu : Unknown Dinosaur Species Researchers in China recently discovered a previously unknown dinosaur species named ‘Qianlong shouhu’ alongside dozens of its unhatched eggs. Alongside the adult specimens, the Chinese researchers also uncovered around 50 fossilised eggs of the same species, spread out across five different nests that contained the skeletal remains of the […]
