Integrated Disease Surveillance Programme : In News A total of 1,862 disease outbreaks were reported to the Integrated Disease Surveillance Programme last year, with the highest number being reported from Kerala, the Lok Sabha was informed recently. Integrated Disease Surveillance Programme (IDSP) is a decentralized, state-based surveillance programme in the country. It was launched with […]
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Lithium Resources : Karnataka
Lithium Resources : Karnataka The Union minister of state for science and technology recently announced the discovery of 1,600 tonnes of lithium resources in Karnataka. Lithium is a chemical element with the symbol Liand atomic number 3. Classified as an alkali metal,lithium is a solid at room temperature. It is the lightest of the solid […]
NOvA (NuMI Off-axis νe Appearance) Experiment
NOvA (NuMI Off-axis νe Appearance) Experiment: New data from the NOvA experiment deepens the mystery surrounding the mass of Neutrinos. NOvA (NuMI Off-axis νe Appearance) is an experiment to study one of nature’s most elusive particles: neutrinos. It is managed by the U.S. Department of Energy’s Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory, located outside of Chicago, United […]
Dark Oxygen
Dark Oxygen: Scientists have recently discovered a strange phenomenon, dubbed “dark oxygen” in the deep sea. Dark Oxygen is being produced in complete darkness thousands of feet below the ocean surface is termed dark oxygen. Until now, it was thought that oxygen was created only through photosynthesis, a process that requires sunlight. Oceanic plankton, drifting […]
Kargil Vijay Diwas 2024
Kargil Vijay Diwas 2024: The Prime Minister is set to visit Kargil on the 25th anniversary of the Kargil Vijay Diwas. Kargil Diwas, also known as Kargil Vijay Diwas, is celebrated annually on July 26 to commemorate India’s victory over Pakistan in the Kargil War. The day celebrates the courage and sacrifice of Indian soldiers […]
State Of The World’s Forests 2024 Report
State Of The World’s Forests 2024 Report: State of the World’s Forests 2024, released by the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) recently, has brought both relief and concern regarding the state of the world’s forests. World’s Forests 2024 Report is published by the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations. It provides a […]
Wind Demon
Wind Demon: Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) recently unveiled the country’s new air-to-surface missile dubbed “Wind Demon”. Wind Demon is an advanced air-to-surface cruise missile designed for precise, long-range attacks at a low cost. It was developed by Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI). The missile can be launched from a helicopter or aircraft and is capable of […]
Ketamine Pill
Ketamine Pill: Reports have suggested that tablets that release Ketamine slowly can improve symptoms of depression with fewer side effects. Ketamine Pill also known as Ketalar, is a medicine that doctors use to make people not feel pain during surgeries. It is sometimes called a “party drug”, blocks the receptor for an excitatory neurotransmitter, those […]
MERCOSUR
MERCOSUR: Bolivia became a full time member of MERCOSUR groupings in order to increase trades with member countries. MERCOSUR or the Southern Common Market is an economic and political bloc of Latin America. It originally comprised Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay, and Uruguay as its members. Bolivia and Venezuela joined it later. (Venezuela has been suspended since […]
Exercise KHAAN QUEST
Exercise KHAAN QUEST: The Indian Army contingent departed for the Exercise KHAAN QUEST which is scheduled to be conducted from 27th July to 9th August 2024 at Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia. Exercise KHAAN QUEST is a multinational military exercise which will bring together military forces from around the world to collaborate and enhance their peacekeeping capabilities. Last […]
