Bharat New Car Assessment Programme : First Round Of Crash Testing The first round of crash testing of the cars under the Bharat New Car Assessment Programme (Bharat NCAP) has been successfully completed recently. It is an indigenous star-rating system for crash testing cars,under which vehicles will be assigned between one to five stars, indicating […]
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Swarm Drones
Swarm Drones: The Indian Air Force (IAF) has chalked out the requirement for different mobile systems to counter threats in different operational scenarios, particularly those from multiple swarm drones. SWARM stands for “Smart War-Fighting Array of Reconfigured Modules.” A Swarm Drone typically consists of multiple drones working in coordination, communicating with one another, and sharing […]
European Wood Bison : New Study
European Wood Bison : New Study A new study has warned that the ongoing war in Ukraine could act as a spanner in the works for efforts to save the last remnant of the mega-fauna European wood bison. European wood bison: It is also known as wisent. European bison are the largest and heaviest land […]
Endotheliotropic Herpesvirus Subtypes
Endotheliotropic Herpesvirus Subtypes: Study of endotheliotropic herpesvirus subtypes (EEHV) might help in the development of diagnostics & therapeutics. The research the study of the determinants, occurrence, and distribution of the disease can help develop sero-diagnostics, vaccines and therapeutics against the disease. The study by ICAR-Indian Veterinary Research Institute (ICAR-IVRI), Izatnagar, Bareilly, supported by Science and […]
Organization Of Islamic Cooperation : India Rejected Verdict On Article 370
Organization Of Islamic Cooperation : India Rejected Verdict On Article 370 India rejected a statement by the Organization of Islamic Cooperation on the Supreme Court verdict on Article 370. The OIC had expressed concern over the apex court order, which on Monday, ruled that Article 370 was a temporary provision. The OIC General Secretariat reiterated […]
Stonehenge
Stonehenge: Stonehenge is at risk of being ‘de-listed’ as a UNESCO World Heritage site if the A303 tunnel goes ahead. The efforts to stop the construction of a two-mile road tunnel close to the Great Circle of Stonehenge in the United Kingdom were seen. Stonehenge located in Salisbury Plain in England. It is not clear […]
Mosasaur : Fossil Of Massive Marine Reptile
Mosasaur : Fossil Of Massive Marine Reptile In Japan, a fossil of the extinct and apex predator Mosasaur, a massive marine reptile from the Late Cretaceous period, was recently discovered. Mosasaurs were a group of large predatory marine reptiles that inhabited all of the world’s oceans during the Late Cretaceous epoch, between 90 and 66 […]
Channapatna Toys : Afganishtan
Channapatna Toys : Afganishtan Channapatna toys have now become part of children’s academic activities in Afghanistan. Channapatna Toys are a particular form of wooden toys and dolls that are manufactured in the town of Channapatna in the Ramanagara district of Karnataka. Channapatna is also known as Gombegala Ooru (toy-town). The history of Channapatna toys can […]
PACE Mission : NASA
PACE Mission : NASA NASA is gearing up to enhance our understanding of Earth’s atmosphere with the upcoming Plankton, Aerosol, Cloud, Ocean Ecosystem (PACE) mission, scheduled for launch in early 2024. PACE Mission will employ advanced polarimeters to study the interplay of light, aerosols, and clouds, contributing to a deeper comprehension of their impact on […]
Mumps : Cases Rise In The States Of Maharashtra
Mumps : Cases Rise In The States Of Maharashtra Mumps cases in children are on rise in the states of Maharashtra and Telangana which has become a cause of concern for parents. Mumps is a contagious disease caused by a paramyxovirus. It can cause the parotid glands, the ones on each side of the face […]
