Obelisks : Virus-Like Entities Scientists recently uncovered a never-before-seen class of virus-like entities named obelisks in the human body. Obelisks is a newly discovered class of virus-like entities present in the human body. It comprises a class of diverse RNAs that have colonized and gone unnoticed in human and global microbiomes Named after the highly […]
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MagSafe Chargers
MagSafe Chargers: There are a variety of power banks that are available online, but since the launch of MagSafe chargers from Apple, the industry has evolved. MagSafe charger is a wireless charger/power bank that connects to the back of your wireless-compatible mobile phone to charge your phone in the easiest of ways. It is equipped […]
Animal Husbandry Infrastructure Development Fund : Continuation
Animal Husbandry Infrastructure Development Fund : Continuation The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister of India approved the continuation of the Animal Husbandry Infrastructure Development Fund (AHIDF) to be implemented under the Infrastructure Development Fund (IDF) for another three years up to 2025-26. Animal Husbandry Infrastructure Development Fund is a Central Sector Scheme. It […]
Digital Detox Initiative
Digital Detox Initiative: The Karnataka government recently announced a new ‘Digital Detox’ initiative in collaboration with the All India Game Developers Forum (AIGDF). The programme aims to spread awareness about the negative impacts of excessive technology use and encourage more mindful digital habits. The goal of the ‘Digital Detox’ initiative is to reduce the amount […]
eROSITA : Data
eROSITA : Data The German eROSITA consortium has released the data for its share of the first all-sky survey by the soft X-ray imaging telescope. The eROSITA (extended ROentgen Survey with an Imaging Telescope Array) is a wide-field X-ray telescope on board the Russian-German “Spectrum-Roentgen-Gamma” (SRG) observatory. It was developed under the leadership of the […]
Bluetongue Disease
Bluetongue Disease China has banned the direct and indirect import of ruminants and its related products from Iraq due to an outbreak of bluetongue disease Bluetongue disease (BT) is a non-contagious, viral disease affecting domestic and wild ruminants (primarily sheep and including cattle, goats, buffalo, antelope, deer, elk and camels). It is transmitted by insects, […]
Volt Typhoon
Volt Typhoon: The United States government recently shut down a major China-backed hacking group dubbed “Volt Typhoon” that attacked hundreds of routers and had been working to compromise U.S. cyber infrastructure. Volt Typhoon is a state-sponsored hacking group based in China that has been active since at least 2021. The group typically focuses on espionage […]
Mission To Eradicate Filariasis : UP Government
Mission To Eradicate Filariasis : UP Government The Uttar Pradesh government led by Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has launched a mission to eradicate filariasis from the state. As part of this, the government will conduct the Annual Mass Drug Administration (MDA) Campaign from February 5th to 15th, 2024. Filariasis is a disease caused by parasitic […]
Discovery Of Coltan Deposits : Kenya
Discovery Of Coltan Deposits : Kenya Kenya has officially announced the discovery of coltan deposits within its borders for the first time. Coltan, short for columbite-tantalite, is a valuable mineral composed of niobium and tantalum that is integral to producing electronics like smartphones and electric car batteries. Tantalum is a key component derived from coltan […]
Bharat 5G Portal
Bharat 5G Portal: The Secretary, the Department of Telecommunications (DoT), Ministry of Communications (MoC), launched the “Bharat 5G Portal- an integrated portal” on the sidelines of ‘Bharat Telecom 2024’. Bharat 5G Portal is a comprehensive platform serving the interests of startups, industry and academia in quantum, 6G, IPR and 5G domains. It also features the […]
