Hirakund Wetland : Cancer-Causing Heavy Metals Detected A study has revealed high levels of cancer-causing heavy metals, including lead and chromium, in eight wetlands in Odisha, with Hirakud being one of them. These heavy metals, which result from human activities such as urbanization, industrialization, and agriculture, can enter crops through the soil and subsequently be […]
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Nobel Prize In Chemistry For 2023
Nobel Prize In Chemistry For 2023: The Nobel Prize in Chemistry for 2023 has been conferred upon Moungi G. Bawendi, Louis E. Brus, and Alexei I. Ekimov for their groundbreaking work on quantum dots. These tiny nanoparticles have far-reaching applications in various fields, from electronics to medical diagnostics. Quantum dots are nanoparticles with unique properties, […]
Severe Flood In Sikkim
Severe Flood In Sikkim: The South Lhonak Lake in Sikkim experienced a breach, leading to severe flooding in downstream areas. This caused casualties and displacements in the state. Glacial lakes are large bodies of water formed in front of, on top of, or beneath melting glaciers. They can become increasingly dangerous as they expand, often […]
Diabetes Global Industry Overview 2023 : Report
Diabetes Global Industry Overview 2023 : Report A new report titled “Diabetes Global Industry Overview 2023” sheds light on the staggering impact of diabetes on global health and healthcare expenditure. With nearly seven million deaths attributed to diabetes in 2021 and healthcare costs reaching $970 billion that year, diabetes poses a significant challenge to healthcare […]
AUKUS Initiative
AUKUS Initiative: As part of the AUKUS initiative with Australia and the US, the UK has given three UK businesses a 4 billion pound ($4.9 billion) contract to design and build an attack submarine powered by nuclear energy. AUKUS established in 2021, the AUKUS is intended to be a strategic partnership among Australia, the United […]
R21/Matrix-M Vaccine
R21/Matrix-M Vaccine: The World Health Organisation (WHO) recently recommended a new vaccine, R21/Matrix-M, for the prevention of malaria in children. The R21 vaccine is the second malaria vaccine recommended by the WHO, following the RTS,S/AS01 vaccine, which received a WHO recommendation in 2021. WHO is now reviewing the vaccine for prequalification, which is the WHO […]
Kaimur Wildlife Sanctuary : Bihar Second Tiger Reserve
Kaimur Wildlife Sanctuary : Bihar Second Tiger Reserve Bihar is set to get a second tiger reserve in Kaimur district (Kaimur Wildlife Sanctuary) by the end of the year or early 2024. Kaimur Wildlife Sanctuary is the largest sanctuarylocated in the Kaimur District of Bihar. It is nestled in the Vindhayachal hill ranges. The sanctuary […]
National Service Scheme Awards
National Service Scheme Awards: The President of India presented the National Service Scheme Awards for the year 2021-2022 at Rashtrapati Bhavan. These awards were instituted in the years 1993-1994. Since then, these awards are given away every year at various levels. Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports, Department of Youth Affairs, confers every year the […]
Project Mariana
Project Mariana: Project Mariana, a collaborative effort involving the Bank for International Settlements (BIS) and the central banks of France, Singapore, and Switzerland, has successfully completed its mission. The project focused on testing the cross-border trading and settlement of wholesale central bank digital currencies (wCBDCs) among financial institutions, utilizing decentralized finance (DeFi) technology concepts […]
CALIPSO Mission
CALIPSO Mission: NASA has announced the conclusion of its CALIPSO (Cloud-Aerosol Lidar and Infrared Pathfinder Satellite Observation) mission, which analysed climate, weather, and air quality for 17 years. CALIPSO, launched jointly by NASA and France’s CNES, used LIDAR (Light Detection and Ranging) technology to record over 10 billion measurements and generate thousands of scientific reports. […]
