SLIM : Japan’s Moon Mission Japan recently landed a spacecraft called SLIM (Smart Lander for Investigating Moon) on the lunar surface, becoming the 5th country after the Soviet Union, the US, China and India to achieve a soft landing on the moon. SLIM was launched by the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) in September 2023 […]
Category: Current Affairs
Gangetic Dolphin : Rescued
Gangetic Dolphin : Rescued A Gangetic dolphin was rescued in Odisha. It may be an indicator of more freshwater dolphins in river. Gangetic dolphin Common Name: Susu Scientific Name: Platanista gangetica gangetica. Habitat: Ganges river dolphins once lived in the Ganges-Brahmaputra-Meghna and Karnaphuli-Sangu river systems of Nepal, India, and Bangladesh. The Ganges river dolphin can […]
Atal Bhujal Yojna : Meeting For Review
Atal Bhujal Yojna : Meeting For Review The meeting for review of progress of Atal Bhujal Yojna was held at Khajuraho, Madhya Pradesh. Atal Bhujal Yojna is a central sector scheme which was launched in 2019. Duration: Period of 5 years (2020-21 to 2024-25), Increased by 2 years in May, 2023 The major objective of […]
Global Alliance For Global Good Gender Equity And Equality
Global Alliance For Global Good Gender Equity And Equality: India successfully established a “Global Alliance for Global Good – Gender Equity and Equality” to promote women’s empowerment and gender equality Global Alliance for Global Good – Gender Equity and Equality is a new alliance for global good, gender equity, and equality established by India on […]
Universal Service Obligation Fund
Universal Service Obligation Fund: Telecom service providers have urged the Ministry of Finance to suspend the universal service obligation fund (USOF) levy until the existing corpus is exhausted. USOF was set up by an Act of Parliament in December 2003 by amending the Indian Telegraph Act, 1885. The objective of the USOF is to provide […]
Isopod : Discovered
Isopod : Discovered An international team of marine biologists recently discovered a unique isopod, a form of crustacean, that has been formally identified as a new species of the genus Booralana. Isopods are an order of invertebrates (animals without backbones) that belong to the greater crustacean group of animals, which includes crabs and shrimp. Scientists […]
Pulikulam Cattle Breed
Pulikulam Cattle Breed: Interest in indigenous cattle breeds like the Pulikulam is reviving which is famous for a local game called Jallikattu in Tamilnadu. Pulikulam Cattle breed is a popular draught and game breed of Tamil Nadu. The cattle originated from Pulikulam; a village located in Sivaganga district of Tamil Nadu. It is also known […]
Heritage Corridor Around The Jagannath Temple
Heritage Corridor Around The Jagannath Temple: The Chief Minister of Odisha unveiled a sprawling heritage corridor around the Jagannath Temple in Puri. Jagannath Temple is located in Puri, Odisha. It is one of the most famous and sacred Hindu temples in the world. It is dedicated to Lord Jagannath, a form of the Hindu deity […]
Guruvayur Temple : Prime Minister Visit
Guruvayur Temple : Prime Minister Visit The Prime Minister, who is on a two-day visit to Kerala, offered prayers at Sreekrishna Temple, Guruvayur, recently. Guruvayoor Sree Krishna Swamy Temple, also known as the Dwarka of the South, is dedicated to Lord Vishnu and the young form of Lord Krishna. It is located in the small […]
Soil-Powered Fuel Cell
Soil-Powered Fuel Cell: A team from Northwestern University has developed a soil-powered fuel cell that harvests energy from microbes in the soil. This small fuel cell, about the size of a book, could be used to power underground sensors in applications like green infrastructure and precision agriculture. The researchers tested the fuel cell by using […]
