X-ray Bursts: India’s first multi-wavelength space-based observatory AstroSat has detected bright sub-second X-ray bursts from a new and unique neutron star with ultrahigh magnetic field (magnetar). X-ray bursts occurs in low-mass X-ray binary systems where a neutron star and low-mass main sequence star are in orbit around one another. Due to their close proximity and […]
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Veer Bal Diwas
Veer Bal Diwas: The Prime Minister of India will participate in the Veer Bal Diwas function at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi. Veer Bal Diwas is commemorated to honour the martyrdom of Baba Fateh Singh and Zorawar Singh, the Sahibzade of 10th Guru Govind Singh Ji on 26th December every year. Guru Gobind Singh, the […]
AS-24 Killjoy
AS-24 Killjoy: Aerial strike on Ukraine, Russia recently employed its AS-24 KILLJOY hypersonic missile, which the country has projected as an “invincible weapon. AS-24 Killjoy is the western reporting name of the Kh-47M2 (Kinzhal), a nuclear-capable, Russian air-launched hypersonic ballistic missile. It was one of six “next generation” weapons unveiled by Russian President Vladimir Putin […]
New Jumping Spiders : Discovered
New Jumping Spiders : Discovered A team of researchers from Kerala and Tamil Nadu have discovered two new species of jumping spiders that belong to the genus Afraflacilla. Recent findings have revealed the presence of the genus in Rajasthan, Kerala and Tamil Nadu Specimens of Afraflacilla Kerala were spotted in Irinjalakuda and Kuttanad while Afraflacilla […]
Epulopiscium Viviparus : Giant Bacteria
Epulopiscium Viviparus : Giant Bacteria Scientists have sequenced the genome of a mysterious species of giant bacterium Epulopiscium Viviparus that can be seen without a microscope. Epulopiscium Viviparus is a bacteria which live symbiotically in the guts of a fish, Naso tonganus, in tropical ocean environments. The first member of Epulopiscium whose name comes from […]
8th Edition Of Indian Ocean Naval Symposium
8th Edition Of Indian Ocean Naval Symposium: The 8th edition of Indian Ocean Naval Symposium (IONS) Conclave of Chiefs (CoC) was conducted by Royal Thai Navy at Bangkok, Thailand. The ‘Indian Ocean Naval Symposium’ (IONS) is a voluntary initiative that seeks to increase maritime cooperation among navies of the littoral states of the Indian Ocean […]
Leprosy a Reportable Disease In The State : Odisha Government
Leprosy a Reportable Disease In The State : Odisha Government The Odisha government recently declared leprosy a reportable disease in the state. Leprosy, also known as Hansen’s disease, is a chronic infectious disease caused by a type of bacteria, Mycobacterium leprae. The disease predominantly affects the skin, the peripheral nerves, the mucosal surfaces of the […]
Gelephu Project
Gelephu Project: Bhutan’s King has announced plans to build a massive “international city” in an area of over 1,000 sq. km. on its border with Assam. This project is known as the Gelephu Project. Gelephu Smart City Project is expected to be an “economic corridor connecting South Asia with Southeast Asia via India’s northeastern States”. […]
National Consumer Rights Day 2023
National Consumer Rights Day 2023: India celebrates National Consumer Rights Day on 24th December every year to raise awareness about consumer rights and responsibilities. The World Consumer Rights Day is observed on 15 March. The day commemorates the day when the Consumer Protection Act 1986 received the President’s assent on December 24, 1986. The Act […]
Pandit Madan Mohan Malaviya Birth Anniversary
Pandit Madan Mohan Malaviya Birth Anniversary: On the 162nd birth anniversary of Pandit Madan Mohan Malaviya on 25th December 2023, the Prime Minister is scheduled to release the first series of the ‘Collected Works of Pandit Madan Mohan Malaviya.’ The bilingual (English and Hindi) work features writings, speeches, unpublished letters, and other works of Madan […]
