ILLUMA-T: The American space agency NASA is launching a groundbreaking technology demonstration known as the Integrated LCRD Low Earth Orbit User Modem and Amplifier Terminal (ILLUMA-T) to the Space Station ILLUMA-T is approximately the size of a standard refrigerator. It will be secured to an external module on the International Space Station to conduct its […]
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Electrified Flex Fuel Vehicle
Electrified Flex Fuel Vehicle: The Minister of Road Transport and Highways of India unveiled the Prototype of BS-6 Stage-II, Electrified Flex fuel vehicle. Electrified Flex fuel vehicle is the World’s first BS-6 Stage-II Electrified Flex fuel vehicle. An Electrified Flex Fuel Vehicle has both a Flexi Fuel engine and an electric powertrain. Flexible fuel vehicles […]
ChaSTE Probe
ChaSTE Probe: The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) released a graph of the temperature variation between the moon’s surface and a point around 8 cm below as measured by an instrument named ChaSTE probe. The Chandra’s Surface Thermophysical Experiment (ChaSTE) is a temperature probe. It can be driven into the moon’s surface using a motor […]
Hollongapar Gibbon Sanctuary
Hollongapar Gibbon Sanctuary: Scientists suggested rerouting the railway track running through the Hollongapar Gibbon Sanctuary. Hollongapar Gibbon Sanctuary was renamed on 25 May 2004, formerly known as the Gibbon Wildlife Sanctuary or Hollongapar Reserve Forest. It is an isolated protected area of evergreen forest located in the Jorhat district of Assam. The upper canopy of […]
White-Tailed Deer : Reservoir For SARS-CoV2 Virus
White-Tailed Deer : Reservoir For SARS-CoV2 Virus According to the study published, scientists have discovered white-tailed deer in Ohio, USA, acting as a reservoir for SARS-CoV2 virus where it is mutating fast. White-tailed deer are the smallest members of the North American deer family. They are found in North America from southern Canada through Central […]
Retail Inflation : Report
Retail Inflation : Report July 2023 witnessed a notable increase in Retail Inflation, reaching 7.44%, creating Goldilocks scenario for India, making investors and savers uncertain about the economic situation. A Goldilocks Scenario describes an ideal state for an economy whereby the economy is not expanding or contracting by too much. A Goldilocks economy has steady […]
Aditya-L1 Solar Mission
Aditya-L1 Solar Mission: The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) will launch the Aditya-L1 solar mission on September 2, 2023. The spacecraft will be launched from the Sriharikota spaceport on the PSLV rocket. Aditya-L1 aims to study the Sun from a halo orbit around the Lagrangian point 1 (L1) of the Sun-Earth systems, about 5 million […]
Kampala Declaration On Climate Change
Kampala Declaration On Climate Change: A significant step has been taken by 48 African countries to adopt the Kampala Ministerial Declaration on Migration, Environment, and Climate Change (KDMECC) to address the interconnection between human mobility and climate change on the continent. The decision was discussed at a Conference of States co-hosted by Kenya and Uganda. […]
Dholpur-Karauli Tiger Reserve : National Tiger Conservation Authority Approval
Dholpur-Karauli Tiger Reserve : National Tiger Conservation Authority Approval National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA) has given its approval for the establishment of the Dholpur-Karauli Tiger Reserve in the state of Rajasthan. It has secured its position as the fifth tiger reserve in the state of Rajasthan following Mukundra Hills, Ramgarh Vishdhari, Ranthambore, and Sariska. Tiger […]
Fast Track Special Courts
Fast Track Special Courts: Fast track courts (FTCs) were first recommended by the Eleventh Finance Commission in 2000 “to substantially bring down, if not eliminate, pendency in the district and subordinate courts over the next five years”. Following the report, the Centre created 1,734 additional courts in different states for a period of five years. […]
