31 MQ-9B Sky Guardian: The US State Department has approved a possible foreign military sale of 31 MQ-9B Sky Guardian to India. The MQ-9B Predator drone is an unmanned aerial vehicle. MQ-9B SeaGuardian is a maritime-focused version of the SkyGuardian remotely piloted aircraft system (RPAS). The MQ-9B drones are also known as “Predators”. They are […]
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Indian Gray Wolf
Indian Gray Wolf: The Indian gray wolf has recently been sighted in the confines of National Chambal Sanctuary (NCS) in Uttar Pradesh. The last sightings were reported during ‘Operation Bhediya’ carried out between 1997 and 2000 to map the canines’ footprint in Chambal. Scientific Name: Canis lupus pallipes Conservation Status IUCN: Least Concern Wildlife (Protection) […]
Digital Detox Initiative
Digital Detox Initiative: The Karnataka government recently announced a new ‘Digital Detox’ initiative in collaboration with the All India Game Developers Forum (AIGDF). The programme aims to spread awareness about the negative impacts of excessive technology use and encourage more mindful digital habits. The goal of the ‘Digital Detox’ initiative is to reduce the amount […]
Champai Soren : Jharkhand’s New Chief Minister
Champai Soren : Jharkhand’s New Chief Minister Jharkhand Mukti Morcha’s (JMM) Champai Soren has taken oath as the new Chief Minister of Jharkhand on February 2, 2024. He was accompanied by Satyanand Bhokta and Alamgir Alam who were sworn in as Cabinet Ministers. Mr. Champai was elected as the new leader of the JMM Legislature […]
Sphaerotheca varshaabhu : Species Of Frog
Sphaerotheca varshaabhu : Species Of Frog Researchers from various national and international organisations have identified and documented a previously unknown species of frog which has been thriving amidst the urban landscape of Bengaluru. Sphaerotheca varshaabhu is a new frog species. Sphaerotheca Varshaabhu, meaning a genus of frog which welcomes rain, has been attributed to its […]
eROSITA : Data
eROSITA : Data The German eROSITA consortium has released the data for its share of the first all-sky survey by the soft X-ray imaging telescope. The eROSITA (extended ROentgen Survey with an Imaging Telescope Array) is a wide-field X-ray telescope on board the Russian-German “Spectrum-Roentgen-Gamma” (SRG) observatory. It was developed under the leadership of the […]
Bluetongue Disease
Bluetongue Disease China has banned the direct and indirect import of ruminants and its related products from Iraq due to an outbreak of bluetongue disease Bluetongue disease (BT) is a non-contagious, viral disease affecting domestic and wild ruminants (primarily sheep and including cattle, goats, buffalo, antelope, deer, elk and camels). It is transmitted by insects, […]
Volt Typhoon
Volt Typhoon: The United States government recently shut down a major China-backed hacking group dubbed “Volt Typhoon” that attacked hundreds of routers and had been working to compromise U.S. cyber infrastructure. Volt Typhoon is a state-sponsored hacking group based in China that has been active since at least 2021. The group typically focuses on espionage […]
Payments Bank : Restriction
Payments Bank : Restriction The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) recently imposed restrictions on Paytm Payments Bank Ltd (PPBL), following a system audit report and subsequent compliance validation report of external auditors. A payments bank is like any other bank but operates on a smaller scalewithout involving any credit risk. It was set up based […]
India’s Core Industries Performance
India’s Core Industries Performance: The combined Index of Eight Core Industries (ICI) in India exhibited a provisional growth of 3.8% in December 2023 compared to 2022. Except crude oil, all other sectors have majorly performed well. The ICI serves as a crucial metric, encompassing Cement, Coal, Crude Oil, Electricity, Fertilizers, Natural Gas, Refinery Products, and […]
