Dragon’s Egg Nebula: Astronomers have been puzzled by a nebula, nicknamed the Dragon’s Egg, which comprises a cloud of gas and dust enveloping a binary star system. The Dragon’s Egg Nebula formed due to the intense stellar winds emitted by a massive, hot central star. One of the stars in the pair of binary stars […]
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Indian Historical Records Commission : New Logo And Motto
Indian Historical Records Commission : New Logo And Motto The Indian Historical Records Commission (IHRC) has adopted a new logo and motto. The logo shape resembles lotus petals, the Sarnath pillar in the middle of the logo represents India’s ancient past, while the brown color theme emphasizes IHRC’s mission of preserving, studying, and honoring India’s […]
Sympathetic Solar Flare : Observed
Sympathetic Solar Flare : Observed A rare “super-sympathetic” solar flare event featuring four simultaneous eruptions, was recently observed by astronomers. A solar flare is an intense burst of radiation coming from the release of magnetic energy associated with sunspots. They are our solar system’s largest explosive events. They are seen as bright areas on the […]
Asset Reconstruction Companies : RBI
Asset Reconstruction Companies : RBI The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) recently released a master direction for Asset Reconstruction Companies (ARCs). Asset Reconstruction Companies (ARCs) is a specialized financial institution that purchases the bad debts of a bank at a mutually agreed value and attempts to recover those debts or associated securities by itself. They […]
Network As a Service
Network As a Service: In a world of hyper-connectivity, network as a service promises to deliver a better day-to-day user experience. Network as a Service (NaaS) is a cloud service model in which customers rent networking services from a cloud vendor instead of setting up their own network infrastructure. It allows customers to operate their […]
Bambi Bucket : Indian Air Force
Bambi Bucket : Indian Air Force Indian Air Force’s MI 17 V5 helicopter was deployed to extinguish the raging forest fires in Nainital and the helicopter used a “Bambi Bucket”. Bambi Bucket is also known as helicopter bucket or a It is a specialised aerial firefighting tool which has been in use since the 1980s. […]
Biohacking
Biohacking : Biohacking is picking up in India especially in metro cities like Delhi and Mumbai Biohacking is a term used to describe various tips and tricks for enhancing the body’s ability to function at peak performance—and maybe even extend one’s lifespan. It includes the practice of employing methods drawn from fields like biology, genetics, […]
Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee (INC) On Plastic Pollution
Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee (INC) On Plastic Pollution: The fourth session of the INC to develop an international legally binding instrument on plastic pollution, including in the marine environment (INC-4), opened in Canada’s capital, Ottawa. The resolution requested the Executive Director of the UN Environment Programme (UNEP) to convene an Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee (INC) to develop […]
The State Of The Climate In Asia 2023
The State Of The Climate In Asia 2023: The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) has released a report titled “The State of the Climate in Asia 2023,” which sheds light on the alarming impact of climate change. The report highlights the severe consequences of extreme weather events, rising temperatures, and environmental changes in the Asian continent. […]
Gender Gap In Indian STEM Faculties
Gender Gap In Indian STEM Faculties: A significant gender gap exists in Indian STEM(science, technology, engineering, and math) faculties, with a BiasWatchIndia study revealing that only 13.5% of faculty members across 98 universities and institutes are women. This underrepresentation is more prominent in India compared to countries like the US and UK. Gender Gap in […]
