Shaw Prize : Astronomy Shrinivas R. Kulkarni, an astronomy professor with Indian roots who now lives in the US, has been given the prestigious Shaw Prize in Astronomy for 2024. He is known for being one of the first people to study millisecond pulsars, gamma-ray bursts, supernovae, and other changing celestial events. In 2002, the […]
Category: Current Affairs
Venus : New Study
Venus : New Study A new study suggests that Venus is losing water much faster than previously thought, with researchers identifying a mechanism in the Venusian ionosphere responsible for this accelerated water loss. Venus may have once had oceans, but now only 0.002% of its atmosphere is water vapor. The process of non-thermal hydrogen escape, […]
International Day Of Biodiversity 2024
International Day Of Biodiversity 2024: The International Day for Biological Diversity (IDB), celebrated on 22nd May 2024, raises awareness about the importance of biodiversity for sustaining life on Earth. The theme for 2024: “Be Part of the Plan,” Theme highlights the importance of a united effort to combat biodiversity loss and implement the Kunming-Montreal Global […]
Manipur Thangjing Hills Dispute
Manipur Thangjing Hills Dispute: The Manipur police have registered a zero First Information Report (FIR) based on a complaint from the Land Resources Department of the Manipur government, alleging that the name of the hills was changed from “Thangjing Ching” to “Thangting” without government approval. The Thangjing Hill is of historical importance and has been […]
Manipuri Pony
Manipuri Pony: Recognising the urgent need to save the Manipuri Pony, also known as the Meitei Sagol, the Government of Manipur has joined hands with various organisations and associations to take a host of decisions aimed at preventing it from vanishing into history. The Meitei Sagol is one of the seven recognised horse and pony […]
Emblica Chakrabartyi : New Plant Species
Emblica Chakrabartyi : New Plant Species Scientists have reported the discovery of a new plant species Emblica chakrabartyi from Adichilthotti within the Edamalayar forest range of Kerala. Emblica chakrabartyi species belonging to the gooseberry (Phyllanthaceae) family has been named after Tapas Chakrabarty, former scientist at the Botanical Survey of India, for his contribution to the […]
Prime Minister Wi-Fi Access Network Interface (PM-WANI) Scheme : Report
Prime Minister Wi-Fi Access Network Interface (PM-WANI) Scheme : Report Public wifi hotspots under the Prime Minister Wi-Fi Access Network Interface (PM-WANI) scheme are nearing the 2-lakh mark in the country. PM-WANI Scheme was launched by the Department of Telecommunication (DoT) in December 2020 to provide affordable and high-speed internet connectivity to the public in […]
X-Chromosome : Recent Study
X-Chromosome : Recent Study Scientists have found a molecular link between altered X-chromosome inactivation and autoimmune diseases. X-Chromosome is one of the two sex chromosomes in humans (the other is the Y chromosome). There are 23 pairs of chromosomes in the human body. This includes 22 pairs of autosomal or somatic chromosomes that are common […]
International Criminal Court : Seeking Arrest Warrants
International Criminal Court : Seeking Arrest Warrants The International Criminal Court’s (ICC) prosecutor is seeking arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Defence Minister Yoav Gallant, and three Hamas leaders for war crimes. International Criminal Court (ICC) is a permanent judicial body established by the Rome Statute (1998) to investigate, prosecute and try individuals […]
Materiovigilance Programme Of India (MvPI) Platform
Materiovigilance Programme Of India (MvPI) Platform: The Drugs Controller General of India (DCGI), through a circular, has directed all device license holders and manufacturers to report any adverse events on the Materiovigilance Programme of India (MvPI) platform to mitigate risks and ensure public health safety. MvPI was launched in 2015, and is overseen by the […]
