17th BRICS Summit: India’s Prime Minister of India participated in the 17th BRICS Summit in Brazil, where Indonesia was welcomed as a full BRICS member. The summit also saw adoption of the Rio de Janeiro Declaration focused on global governance reforms and sustainable development.BRICS is an intergovernmental forum of emerging economies initially comprising Brazil, Russia, […]
Category: Current Affairs
Penico: Peru’s Newly Unearthed Ancient City
Penico: Peru’s Newly Unearthed Ancient City: Archaeologists have discovered a 3,500-year-old ancient city named Penico in northern Peru. It likely served as a major trade centre linking Pacific, Andean, and Amazonian cultures after the decline of the Caral civilization. Penico: Peru’s Newly Unearthed Ancient City s Located in: Barranca Province, northern Peru, ~200 km north […]
Nipah virus (NiV)
Nipah virus (NiV): Kerala has launched a serological survey to investigate the recurring outbreaks of Nipah virus (NiV), especially in high-risk zones of northern Kerala, where the virus has reappeared for the eighth time in eight years.Nipah is a zoonotic virus that spreads from animals (mainly bats) to humans. It causes illnesses ranging from mild […]
SEBI Bans Jane Street
SEBI Bans Jane Street: US-based Jane Street, a prominent proprietary trading firm, has been banned by Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) for engaging in manipulative trading practices that disrupted market integrity and resulted in massive illegal profits. Manipulative Trading: Jane Street executed trades in the derivatives (futures) segment not to profit from market […]
High-Efficiency Material for Next-Gen Energy Storage
High-Efficiency Material for Next-Gen Energy Storage: Centre for Nano and Soft Matter Sciences (CeNS), Bengaluru & Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) have developed a lanthanum-doped silver niobate-based energy storage material, which has enhanced the performance of supercapacitors. Lanthanum-Doped Silver Niobate Energy Storage Material is an advanced nanostructured compound made by doping silver niobate (AgNbO₃), a lead-free […]
Polar Anticyclone
Polar Anticyclone: Chile and Argentina ranked among the coldest places on Earth, outside the polar regions as polar anticyclone grips region. Polar Anticyclone is a wind system associated with a region in which high atmospheric pressure develops over or in the vicinity of the poles. The polar anticyclone is strongest in the cold season of […]
Ham Radio
Ham Radio: Indian astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla interacted with the country’s students using a ham radio from the International Space Station (ISS). Amateur radio, popularly known as ham radio, is a licensed radio service that relies on radio waves for establishing communication. Ham radio service is largely deployed for educational and knowledge purposes, for emergency or […]
Apache AH-64E Attack Helicopter
Apache AH-64E Attack Helicopter: The Indian Army is set to receive the first batch of long-awaited Apache AH-64E attack helicopters from the US soon. Apache AH-64E Attack Helicopter is the world’s most advanced multi-role combat helicopter. It is widely used for advanced reconnaissance, precision strikes, and close air support missions globally. Country of Origin: United […]
Television Rating Point : Amendment
Television Rating Point : Amendment The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting recently proposed amendments to the Policy Guidelines for Television Rating Agencies-2014 to ensure that the TRP system reflects the diverse and evolving media consumption habits of viewers across the country. Television Rating Point (TRP) is a metric used to measure the popularity and viewership […]
Endocrine-Disrupting Chemicals
Endocrine-Disrupting Chemicals: Beyond choking oceans and clogging landfills, plastics are now infiltrating our bodies through microplastic particles and a cocktail of endocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDCs). The endocrine system is made up of glands that make hormones. Hormones are the body’s chemical messengers. They carry information and instructions from one set of cells to another. The endocrine […]
