The Debt-Fossil Fuel Trap : Report Debt-Fossil Fuel Trap report HIGHLIGHTS Poor countries burdened with heavy debts are compelled to rely on fossil fuels to generate revenue for repaying loans from richer nations. The Debt-Fossil Fuel Trap report has been released by the anti-debt campaigner’s Debt Justice and partners in affected countries. Findings of the […]
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Black Eagle : Spotted
Black Eagle : Spotted A rare black eagle was spotted for the first time in the lush Chail wildlife sanctuary located in Himachal Pradesh’s Solan district. Black Eagle belongs to the family Accipitridae and is the only member of the genus Ictinaetus. These are large and distinctive dark eagles of forested mountains and hills. The […]
Mylara cult : Discovery Of Two Sculptures
Mylara cult : Discovery Of Two Sculptures The recent discovery of two sculptures at Basrur in the Udupi district of Karnataka has proved that the ancient Mylara cult existed in the coastal region. Key findings: The two sculptures resemble one belonging to the 15th century A.D. and another to the 17th century A.D. It shows […]
Lunar Polar Exploration Mission (LUPEX) : India And Japan
Lunar Polar Exploration Mission (LUPEX) : India And Japan In a joint effort, the space agencies of India and Japan are embarking on the Lunar Polar Exploration Mission (LUPEX). Lunar Polar Exploration Mission (LUPEX) is a collaborative venture between Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) and the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO). The mission is scheduled […]
Maitri Setu : India-Bangladesh
Maitri Setu : India-Bangladesh India-Bangladesh friendship bridge, the Maitri Setu, is all set to be functional soon. Maitri Setu has been built over the Feni River, which flows between the Indian boundary in Tripura and Bangladesh. It spans 1.9 kilometres joining Sabroom (in Tripura) with Ramgarh in Bangladesh. The name ‘Maitri Setu’ symbolises growing bilateral […]
Methanotrophs : Recent Study
Methanotrophs : Recent Study The recent study revealed that the Methylotuvimicrobium buryatense 5GB1C a Methanotroph could potentially remove methane from major emission sites. Methanotrophs are a diverse group of gram-negative bacteria that are related to other members of the Proteobacteria. Methanotrophic microorganisms oxidise methane to harness energy under oxic and anoxic conditions. They grow best […]
SeamlessM4T
SeamlessM4T: Meta, the technology company formerly known as Facebook, recently unveiled an advanced multilingual multimodal AI translation and transcription model named ‘SeamlessM4T.’ SeamlessM4T, which stands for Massively Multilingual and Multimodal Machine Translation, is an advanced multilingual multimodal AI translation and transcription model. It was developed by Meta, the technology company formerly known as Facebook. SeamlessM4T […]
Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV)
Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV): The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently approved the first vaccine that protects newborns from Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV). Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) is a common respiratory virus. RSV is one of the most frequent causes of childhood illness. It usually causes mild, cold-like symptoms. Premature infants, babies younger than […]
Dibang Multipurpose Project
Dibang Multipurpose Project: State-owned hydropower giant NHPC recently inked an initial pact with RITES to construct railway siding for a 2,880 MW Dibang multipurpose project in Arunachal Pradesh. Dibang Multipurpose Project is a flood control and hydroelectric power project planned to be developed on the Dibang River, a tributary of the Brahmaputra River, in Arunachal […]
Irregular Galaxy : Image Captured By Hubble Space Telescope
Irregular Galaxy : Image Captured By Hubble Space Telescope The Hubble Space Telescope recently captured an image of the irregular galaxy ESO 300-16, located at a distance of 28.7 million lightyears in the southern constellation of Eridanus. An irregular galaxy is a galaxy that does not have a distinct regular shape, like a spiral or […]
