27th Signatory To The Artemis Accords : India India became the 27th signatory to the Artemis Accords, a set of non-binding guidelines that underpin the Artemis programme, a U.S.-led project to return humans to the moon permanently. Artemis Accord named after the Greek Moon goddess, represents a comprehensive agreement drawn up by the US to […]
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LIGO Detectors
LIGO Detectors: Scientists have found evidence to suggest that the universe is replete with low-frequency gravitational waves ripples in the fabric of space-time, predicted by Albert Einstein’s General Theory of Relativity more than 100 years ago. Gravitational Waves were first detected in 2015 using an experiment involving Laser Interferometer Gravitational Observatory (LIGO) detectors. But those […]
Short-Lived Halogens : Contributions To Cooling The Environment
Short-Lived Halogens : Contributions To Cooling The Environment The recently published report of the Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology said that halogens’ contributions to cooling the environment could increase to 18-31 per cent by 2100. Key findings of the report: Oceans, along with absorbing carbon dioxide and moderating the climate, also cool the planet by releasing […]
Ghost Particles :New Picture Of Our Galaxy
Ghost Particles :New Picture Of Our Galaxy Scientists have recently revealed a new picture of our galaxy: made up of invisible “ghost particles” that have not been detected until now. Neutrinos are tiny subatomic particles, often called ‘ghost particles’ because they barely interact with anything else. Neutrinos come from all kinds of different sources and […]
Aspartame Can Be Declared Carcinogenic By WHO
Aspartame Can Be Declared Carcinogenic By WHO: The artificial sweetener called aspartame, found in many soft drinks, is set to be declared carcinogenic by the World Health Organisation’s (WHO) cancer research unit. Aspartame is the world’s most commonly used low-calorie artificial sweetener, which is approximately 200 times sweeter than sucrose (common sugar) It was discovered […]
Euclid Space Telescope : To be Launched
Euclid Space Telescope : To be Launched In an unprecedented effort, the European Space Agency plans to survey billions of galaxies using the Euclid Space Telescope, which is to be launched on July 1. Euclid Space Telescope is named after the Greek mathematician Euclid of Alexandria. This mission is part of ESA’s Cosmic Vision programme, […]
30 Minerals As Critical To India
30 Minerals As Critical To India: An expert committee set up by the Central Government recently identified 30 minerals as critical to India, including lithium and vanadium, which are largely used in the manufacturing of batteries. Critical Minerals is a metallic or non-metallic element that has two characteristics. It is essential for the functioning of […]
Five-Colour Silk Imperial Edict Found In North China’s Hebei Province
Five-Colour Silk Imperial Edict Found In North China’s Hebei Province: A five-colour silk imperial edict, dating back to Qing Dynasty (1644-1911), was recently found in north China’s Hebei Province. Qing Dynasty or Ch’ing Dynasty, or Manchu Dynasty, was the final imperial dynasty in China, lasting from 1644 to 1912. It was preceded by the Han-led […]
National Sickle Cell Anaemia Elimination Mission
National Sickle Cell Anaemia Elimination Mission: Prime Minister will launch the National Sickle Cell Anaemia Elimination Mission at a public programme in Shahdol, Madhya Pradesh. National Sickle Cell Anaemia Elimination Mission was announced as part of the Union Budget 2023. Vision is to eliminate sickle cell disease (SCD) as a public health problem in India […]
Action Against Obscene Content On OTT Platform : DPCGC
Action Against Obscene Content On OTT Platform : DPCGC The Digital Publisher Content Grievances Council (DPCGC) recently recommended punitive action on an OTT platform, invoking the Information Technology Rules (2021). The Digital Publisher Content Grievances Council (DPCGC), a self-regulatory body for online curated content providers (OCCPs) in India, has taken action against the Over-the-Top (OTT) […]
