Yuva Sangam (Phase III): The registration portal for Phase III of Yuva Sangam, under Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat (EBSB), was launched. Yuva Sangam is an initiative by the Government of India to strengthen people-to-people connections between youth belonging to different States/UTs of India. Interested youth in the age group of 18-30 years, mainly students, NSS […]
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Regional Rapid Transit System
Regional Rapid Transit System: The Prime Minister of India will inaugurate the first leg of the Regional Rapid Transit System (RRTS), India’s first mass rapid system dedicated to regional connectivity. Regional Rapid Transit System has semi high-speed rail connectivity at its core; the RRTS is an integrated mass transit network. It aims to ensure “balanced […]
Siena Galaxy Atlas
Siena Galaxy Atlas: Astronomers have created a beautiful atlas of 400,000 galaxies in the cosmic neighbourhood of Milky Way and named it the Siena Galaxy Atlas. Siena Galaxy Atlas is a digital atlas that was created to get to know our universe better through several of the known galaxies. It was created using data from […]
Someshwara Inscription
Someshwara Inscription: Archaeologists discovered a rare inscription connected to the Alupa dynasty during a recent archaeological exploration at Someshwara near Mangaluru, Karnataka. Someshwara inscription is very significant in the study of Tuluva history and culture. It has two panels on the top, and in between the two panels, the first line is engraved. The rest […]
Tilapia Parvovirus
Tilapia Parvovirus: India has witnessed its first encounter with Tilapia Parvovirus (TiPV), in Tamil Nadu causing a significant impact on the country’s aquaculture. This virus has been reported in farm-bred tilapia, a freshwater fish species, and has raised concerns due to its high mortality rates. TiPV is a viral pathogen that primarily affects tilapia. It […]
Golden Peacock Award
Golden Peacock Award: REC Limited (formerly Rural Electrification Corporation Limited) a Maharatna Central Public Sector Enterprise under the Ministry of Power, has received the Golden Peacock Award in Risk Management for its commitment to implementing effective risk assessment strategies. The Golden Peacock Awards, established by the Institute of Directors (IOD), India in 1991, has emerged […]
Ethics committee Of Lok Sabha
Ethics committee Of Lok Sabha: Lok Sabha Speaker has referred a “cash-for-query” complaint made by a BJP MP against a Trinamool Congress member to the Ethics Committee of the Lower House. The complaint is based on evidence from an advocate, which he claims shows the exchange of bribes between the accused and a businessman. He […]
Reversible Inhibition Of Sperm Under Guidance
Reversible Inhibition Of Sperm Under Guidance: The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has successfully tested a long-lasting male contraceptive called “Reversible Inhibition of Sperm Under Guidance” (RISUG). RISUG is a non-hormonal injectable male contraceptive that blocks the production of sperm by creating a physical barrier in the vas deferens, the tube that carries sperm. […]
Microalgae : Study
Microalgae : Study A study published in the journal Nature Microbiology has revealed that microalgae, crucial in the ocean’s food chain and carbon capture, have developed a unique strategy to adapt to global warming and declining nutrient levels in the sea. As climate change reduces nutrient availability, these microalgae activate a protein called rhodopsin, similar […]
ASICS 2023 Report
ASICS 2023 Report: The sixth edition of the Annual Survey of India’s City-Systems (ASICS) 2023 report has been released by Janaagraha The Annual Survey of India’s City-Systems (ASICS) is a comprehensive evaluation of the quality of governance in Indian cities. It was published after a gap of five years (the last was in 2017). The […]
