National Sports And Adventure Awards 2023: The President of India presented the National Sports and Adventure Awards 2023 at a function in Rashtrapati Bhavan. National Sports Awards are given every year to recognize and reward excellence in sports. Categories of National Sports Award: Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award: 2023: Chirag Shetty and Satwik Sairaj […]
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Zero Defect Zero Effect (ZED) Scheme
Zero Defect Zero Effect (ZED) Scheme: Zero Defect Zero Effect (ZED) scheme by the MSME Ministry has achieved the 1 lakh certification milestone, the ministry said recently. Zero Defect Zero Effect (ZED) launched in October 2016 and revamped in April 2022, the ZED scheme offers certification for environmentally conscious manufacturing under three certification levels (gold, […]
Phytocannabinoids : Antibiotic Properties
Phytocannabinoids : Antibiotic Properties Scientists at CSIR-Indian Institute of Integrative Medicine (IIIM), Jammu, have found that tetrahydrocannabidiol (THCBD) which is phytocannabinoids, a class of compounds found in the cannabis plant, possess some hitherto unexplored antibiotic properties. Cannabinoids are a class of compounds found in the cannabis plant. The prefix ‘phyto’ in phytocannabinoid means it comes […]
VIPER Rover
VIPER Rover: NASA has invited people to send their names to the surface of the Moon aboard the agency’s first robotic lunar rover VIPER – short for Volatiles Investigating Polar Exploration Rover. The Volatiles Investigating Polar Exploration Rover, or VIPER will get a close-up view of the location and concentration of ice and other resources […]
Rock Glaciers : Study
Rock Glaciers : Study A new study revealed that over 100 active permafrost structures identified in the Jhelum basin, can cause catastrophic disasters in future. A rock glacier is a mass of rock, ice, snow, mud, and water that moves slowly down a mountain under the influence of gravity. Unlike an ice glacier, rock glaciers […]
Report Fish Disease App : NSPAAD
Report Fish Disease App : NSPAAD The National Surveillance Programme for Aquatic Animal Diseases (NSPAAD) project has introduced a mobile app ‘Report Fish Disease’ to track and monitor fish diseases across the country. The mobile application intends to empower fish farmers with a convenient and efficient platform to report diseases on their farms. Central Institute […]
Kateel Yakshagana Mela
Kateel Yakshagana Mela: A century-old Yakshagana mela in Dakshina Kannada will resume its all-night performances following approval from the Karnataka High Court. Kateel Yakshagana mela is a famous Yakshagana troupe started in the mid-19th century. The Yakshagana troupe, Kateel Sri Durgaparameshwari Yakshagaana Dashavatara Mandali, popularly known as Kateel Mela is an important ‘Harake Seva’ (hosting […]
Exercise Sea Dragon-24
Exercise Sea Dragon-24: Indian Navy’s P8I aircraft landed at Guam, a US island territory in Western Pacific, to participate in Exercise Sea Dragon – 24. Exercise Sea Dragon-24 is an elite multinational maritime exercise that encourages professional exchanges and teamwork among participating navies. Participating countries: India, Japan, South Korea, Australia, and the US. The exercise […]
Einstein Probe : New Astronomical Satellite
Einstein Probe : New Astronomical Satellite China recently sent a new astronomical satellite called the Einstein Probe into space to observe mysterious transient phenomena in the universe that flicker like fireworks. Einstein Probe (EP) is a mission of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) dedicated to time-domain high-energy astrophysics. The primary scientific goal of the […]
World Employment And Social Outlook : Trends 2024
World Employment And Social Outlook : Trends 2024 The International Labour Organization (ILO) projects worldwide joblessness will increase through 2024 as declining economic growth combines with persistent inflation and stagnant wages to spur inequality – though some labor markets have proved resilient. The ILO highlighted the sharp macroeconomic deterioration over the past year from cascading […]
