Dinkinesh Asteroid: NASA’s Lucy spacecraft has captured its first images of the main belt asteroid Dinkinesh, marking the beginning of a 12-year voyage. Dinkinesh asteroid was discovered in 1999 by the LINEAR survey. Dinkinesh is a slow rotator with a moderately large light-curve amplitude. It is an S-type asteroid, which means it is composed mainly […]
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NSE Nifty 50 : Cross The 20,000 Mark
NSE Nifty 50 : Cross The 20,000 Mark The NSE Nifty 50 recently managed to cross the 20,000 mark for the first time. NIFTY is a market index introduced by the National Stock Exchange (NSE). It is a blended word – National Stock Exchange and Fifty coined by NSE. Nifty was established in 1996 under […]
West Coast Refinery Project
West Coast Refinery Project: India and Saudi Arabia recently agreed to speed up the implementation of the $50 billion West Coast refinery project. West Coast Refinery Project first conceptualised in 2014, the West Coast refinery project, also known as the Ratnagiri Refinery and Petrochemicals Ltd. (RRPCL), was envisioned as India’s largest greenfield refinery with a […]
17th Edition Of ANUTEC
17th Edition Of ANUTEC: At the 17th edition of ANUTEC – International FoodTec India, held in Mumbai, prominent figures from the industry and government unveiled a promising future for the food processing sector in India. It is on a remarkable trajectory of growth, poised to become one of the key drivers of the nation’s economy. […]
National Strategy For Robotics
National Strategy For Robotics: The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) in India has released a draft “National Strategy for Robotics” (NSR) aimed at strengthening the innovation cycle of robotic technology and fostering India’s leadership in robotics by 2030. Robotics deals with the design, construction, operation, and application of robots coupled with computer systems […]
Strategic Partnership Council
Strategic Partnership Council: Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (MBS) recently chaired the first meeting of the India-Saudi Arabia Strategic Partnership Council (SPC). Strategic Partnership Council established in 2019, aims to enhance the relationship between the two countries and has two main pillars: the Committee on Political, Security, Social, […]
First Global Symposium On Farmers Rights
First Global Symposium On Farmers Rights: President Droupadi Murmu inaugurated the First Global Symposium on Farmers’ Rights in New Delhi recently. First Global Symposium on Farmers’ Rights:- Venue: ICAR Convention Centre, National Agricultural Science Centre, New Delhi. Date: September 12 to 15, 2023. The proposal to hold the first GFSR was mooted by the Government […]
Achanakmar Tiger Reserve : Recover Big Cat Numbers
Achanakmar Tiger Reserve : Recover Big Cat Numbers The officials in Achanakmar Tiger Reserve have been trying to recover big cat numbers. A recent NTCA report found Chhattisgarh had only 17 tigers compared to 46 in 2014. Tracking teams inside Achanakmar Tiger Reserve in Chhattisgarh are undertaking a grueling task keeping tabs on a tigress […]
Genetic Engineering To Control Mosquitoes
Genetic Engineering To Control Mosquitoes: Gene-drive technology has been used in outdoor but controlled conditions in India, Brazil, and Panama to genetically manipulate mosquitoes. Researchers at Imperial College London genetically enhanced a gene expressed in the midgut of mosquitoes to secrete two antimicrobial substances called magainin 2 and melittin. They are detrimental to the Plasmodium […]
US Open 2023
US Open 2023: Novak Djokovic of Serbia wins his 24th Grand Slam title at the US Open 2023, defeating Daniil Medvedev of Russia. He moved ahead of Serena Williams to claim the record for the most major singles titles won in the Open era. Grand Slam tournaments, also called majors, are the four most important […]
