Nagoya Protocol: Cameroon recently adopted the Nagoya Protocol on Access and Benefit Sharing The Nagoya Protocol on Access to Genetic Resources and the Fair and Equitable Sharing of Benefits Arising from their Utilisation (the Protocol) is a legally binding global agreement that implements the access and benefit-sharing obligations of the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD). […]
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GRAPES-3 Experiment
GRAPES-3 Experiment: The GRAPES-3 experiment discovered a new feature in the cosmic-ray proton spectrum at about 166 tera-electron-volt (TeV) energy while measuring the spectrum spanning from 50 TeV to a little over 1 peta-electron-volt (PeV). Gamma Ray Astronomy PeV EnergieS phase-3 (GRAPES-3) is designed to study cosmic rays with an array of air shower detectors […]
Dusted Apollo : High-Altitude Butterfly
Dusted Apollo : High-Altitude Butterfly Dusted Apollo (Parnassius stenosemus), a rare high-altitude butterfly, has been sighted and photographed for the first time in Himachal Pradesh. Dusted Apollo is an extremely rare butterfly and has never been photographed before in Himachal Pradesh. It is found from Ladakh to West Nepal and it flies between 3,500 to […]
InTranSE Program
InTranSE Program: During the launch event of “Digital India FutureLABS Summit 2024” held at IIIT- Delhi, three Indigenous Technologies – Thermal camera, CMOS camera and Fleet Management System designed and developed by CDAC Thiruvananthapuram under InTranSE Program of MeitY were transferred to 12 Industries. The Intelligent Transportation System Endeavor (InTranSE) is a revolutionary collaborative research […]
Candida auris : Deadly Fungal Infection
Candida auris : Deadly Fungal Infection A deadly fungal infection called Candida auris has been spreading rapidly in the United States recently. Candida auris (C. auris) is an emerging multidrug-resistant yeast (fungus) that represents a global health threat. It is capable of causing invasive infections in the human body. It can cause severe illness in […]
Corbett Tiger Reserve : Five People Killed In Two Months
Corbett Tiger Reserve : Five People Killed In Two Months Five people have been killed near Uttarakhand’s Corbett Tiger Reserve in the past two months. Corbett Tiger Reserve is located on the foothills of the Himalayas in Uttarakhand. By and large, the reserve is spread over the Bhabar and lower Shivalik regions with a deep-water […]
The Economics Of The Food System Transformation : Report
The Economics Of The Food System Transformation : Report The Food System Economics Commission has published a report titled-” The Economics of the Food System Transformation”, highlighting that a sustainable transformation of existing food systems is urgently required at an estimated total cost of USD 500 billion per year. The Food System Economics Commission (FSEC) […]
Ramsar Sites :Increased
Ramsar Sites :Increased The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change announced that on the eve of World Wetlands Day, 2024, India has increased its tally of Ramsar sites to 80 from the existing 75 by designating five more wetlands as Ramsar sites. Three of these sites, Ankasamudra Bird Conservation Reserve, Aghanashini Estuary and Magadi […]
Exercise Vayu Shakti-24
Exercise Vayu Shakti-24: The Indian Air Force will be conducting Exercise Vayu Shakti-24 on 17th February 2024 at the Pokhran Air to Ground Range, near Jaisalmer. Exercise Vayu Shakti is set to deliver a compelling display of the Indian Air Force’s offensive and defensive prowess, seamlessly operating both day and night. Additionally, the exercise will […]
NITISH Device : Bihar State Disaster Management Authority
NITISH Device : Bihar State Disaster Management Authority The Bihar State Disaster Management Authority has launched the Novel Initiative Technological Intervention for Safety of Humanlives (NITISH) device, an innovative pendant-shaped technology designed to provide timely alerts to farmers and the public, specifically targeting lightning, floods, heatwaves, and coldwaves. The initiative was triggered by recurring deaths […]
