Ground Station Of India-Bhutan Satellite : Inaugurated The ground station of the India-Bhutan Satellite, which has been built in Thimpu, was recently inaugurated. India-Bhutan Satellite is also known as the ISRO Nano Satellite 2 for Bhutan (INS-2B). It was launched as a payload on ISRO’s PSLV C54 rocket on November 26, 2022. It has been […]
Prussian Blue Insoluble Formulations Drug
Prussian Blue Insoluble Formulations Drug: A critical drug, ‘prussian blue’ insoluble formulations developed on a Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) technology recently received approval from the Drugs Controller General of India (DCGI). Prussian blue insoluble formulations is one of the critical medicines listed by the World Health Organisation for radiological and nuclear emergencies. It […]
Same Sex Marriage : Centre Opposed
Same Sex Marriage : Centre Opposed The Centre has opposed same-sex marriage in the Supreme Court, stating that marriage between a biological man and woman is a holy union, a sacrament, and a sanskar in India. A Bench led by Chief Justice of India refers petitions to legally recognise same-sex marriages to a Constitution Bench […]
World Air Quality Report 2022
World Air Quality Report 2022: According to the World Air Quality Report prepared by IQAir, Delhi ranked 4th out of 50 of the world’s most polluted cities in terms of PM2.5 levels in 2022. Out of 131 countries, India ranked 8th with a population weighted average PM2.5 level of 53.3 μg/m3 in 2022. Key Findings […]
Carbon Footprint Of Marine Fisheries : Lower Than Global Average
Carbon Footprint Of Marine Fisheries : Lower Than Global Average According to Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute (CMFRI), India’s marine fisheries produced 1.32 tonnes of carbon dioxide (CO2) to produce one kilogram of fish in 2016 during entire value chain (from the construction of boats to retail) lower than the global average of 2 tonnes. […]
Survey Of Vultures
Survey Of Vultures: There are 246 vultures spread across Tamil Nadu, Karnataka and Kerala, according to the first-ever synchronised census on the bird carried out in February 2023. The survey was conducted by the Kerala Forest and Wildlife department along with its counterparts in Tamil Nadu and Karnataka in the select regions of the Western […]
Missing Antiquities In India : ASI
Missing Antiquities In India : ASI According to an RTI, only 486 antiquities have been reported as missing (since Independence) from the 3,696 monuments protected and maintained by the ASI. According to ASI, 292 antiquities have been brought back to India from abroad since 2014 and 13 between 1976 and 2013. The ASI’s list of […]
Learning Science Via Standards : Bureau Of Indian Standards
Learning Science Via Standards : Bureau Of Indian Standards The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS), has launched ‘Learning Science via Standards’, a unique initiative for students. Learning Science via Standards focuses on a series of lesson plans aimed to use scientific concepts, principles and laws to help students understand their practical applications in manufacturing, functioning […]
Lightning Be Declared a Natural Disaster
Lightning Be Declared a Natural Disaster: Recently few States have demanded that “lightning” be declared as a “natural disaster” because deaths caused by it surpass any other disaster in India. Presently Cyclone, drought, earthquake, fire, flood, tsunami, hailstorm, landslide, avalanche, cloudburst, pest attack, frost, and cold waves are covered under the State Disaster Response Fund […]
McMahon Line
McMahon Line: A recent bipartisan Senate resolution in the United States recognizes the McMahon Line as the international boundary between China and Arunachal Pradesh. McMahon Line is a geographical border between Northeast India and Tibet. It is the boundary between China and India, although its legal status is disputed by the Chinese It was negotiated […]
