Sudarshan Setu Bridge : Inaugrated Prime Minister Narendra Modi recently inaugurated the ‘Sudarshan Setu’ bridge connecting Beyt Dwarka island to mainland Okha in Gujarat’s Devbhumi Dwarka district. Sudarshan Setu’ Bridge is India’s longest cable-stayed bridge, at 2.32 km, on the Arabian Sea, connecting Beyt Dwarka island to mainland Okha in Gujarat’s Devbhumi Dwarka district. It […]
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Ken River : Cited By Pradhan Mantri In Mann Ki Baat
Ken River : Cited By Pradhan Mantri In Mann Ki Baat The Prime Minister in ‘Mann Ki Baat’ recently cited crocodiles in Ken River to hail how technology is being used extensively for the conservation of wildlife in different parts of the country. Ken River is one of the major rivers of the Bundelkhand region […]
Ribosomes : 3D Model
Ribosomes : 3D Model Using electron microscopy, scientists have recently managed to produce a 3D model of a part of the human cell, the ribosome. Ribosomes are non-membrane-bound cell organelles made of RNA and proteins. They are found in both prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells. In eukaryotic organisms, ribosomes are found in the cytoplasm, mitochondria, and […]
Senior Care Reforms In India: Reimagining The Senior Care Paradigm : NITI Aayog Report
Senior Care Reforms In India: Reimagining The Senior Care Paradigm : NITI Aayog Report The NITI Aayog has released a position paper titled F“Senior Care Reforms in India: Reimagining the Senior Care Paradigm”, which calls for action on what needs to be done to bring a greater focus on senior care. Key Highlights of the […]
Stratospheric Aerosol Intervention : Study
Stratospheric Aerosol Intervention : Study A recent study looked at the impact of stratospheric aerosol intervention (SAI) in mitigating global warming effects in West Asia (also known as the Middle East) and North Africa (MENA). Stratospheric Aerosol Intervention (SAI) also known as Stratospheric Aerosol Injection, is a geoengineering or climate engineering approach that uses tiny […]
Garbhini-GA2 : AI Model To Determine The Gestational Age Of a Foetus
Garbhini-GA2 : AI Model To Determine The Gestational Age Of a Foetus Researchers recently developed Garbhini-GA2, an India-specific artificial intelligence model to precisely determine the gestational age of a foetus. Garbhini-GA2 is the first India-specific artificial intelligence (AI) model to precisely determine the age of a foetus in a pregnant woman in the second and […]
INDRA RV25: 240N : Micro Turbojet Engine
INDRA RV25: 240N : Micro Turbojet Engine Hyderabad-based Raghu Vamsi Machine Tools Private Limited recently launched its fully indigenous Micro Turbojet Engine “INDRA RV25: 240N”. INDRA RV25: 240N is a micro turbojet engine. It is designed and developed indigenously by Hyderabad-based firm Raghu Vamsi Machine Tools with support from IIT Hyderabad. It has primarily […]
Purple Frog
Purple Frog: The government of Tamil Nadu established the Tamil Nadu Endangered Species Conservation Fund (TNESCF) to protect the purple frog and other lesser-known endangered species. Purple Frog is also known as the Maveli frog or Pignose Frog. It is believed to have coexisted with dinosaurs and has similarities to the Sooglossidae family of frogs […]
Shahpur Kandi Dam Project
Shahpur Kandi Dam Project: The completion of the Shahpur Kandi barrage, situated at the Punjab-Jammu and Kashmir border, has effectively halted the flow of water from the River Ravi to Pakistan Shahpur Kandi Dam Project is located on the Ravi River in Pathankot district, Punjab, downstream from the existing Ranjit Sagar Dam. The water released […]
Permafrost : Study
Permafrost : Study Permafrost in the Arctic could release radon, a radioactive gas that has the potential to cause cancer, scientists have warned. Radon is a radioactive gas that forms naturally when uranium, thorium, or radium, which are radioactive metals, break down in rocks, soil, and groundwater. It is an inert, colourless, and odourless gas. […]
