Pink Cocaine: According to the Drug Enforcement Administration and epidemiologists “pink cocaine,” has become a dangerous and increasingly popular part of the club scene in U.S. cities. Pink Cocaine does not contain any cocaine. Common ingredients found in pink cocaine include methamphetamine, ketamine (a dissociative anaesthetic known for its hallucinogenic effects), MDMA (ecstasy), benzodiazepines, crack, […]
Begonia neisti
Begonia neisti: A team of researchers recently made a significant discovery in the remote Dibang Valley of Arunachal Pradesh, uncovering a new species of flowering plant, Begonia neisti. Begonia neisti is a new species of flowering plant. It was discovered from Dibang Valley district of Arunachal Pradesh. The plant belongs to the begonia sect […]
National Mission for Manuscripts
National Mission for Manuscripts: The Union Ministry of Culture is set to “revive and relaunch” the National Mission for Manuscripts (NMM) and is mulling the formation of an autonomous body to help preserve ancient texts in India. Presently, NMM is a part of the Indira Gandhi National Centre for Arts. The new body, likely to […]
Emissions Gap Report 2024
Emissions Gap Report 2024: If countries continue with their current environmental policies, it would lead to 3.1 degrees Celsius warming over pre-industrial levels, according to the recently published Emissions Gap Report 2024. Emissions Gap Report (EGR) is an annual report published by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP). The EGR series tracks our progress in […]
Kadar Tribe
Kadar Tribe: The Kadar tribe of Vazhachal, Kerala, has taken on active restoration of natural forests degraded by invasive alien species. The Kadars are an indigenous community residing primarily in the southern parts of India. They are predominantly found in the forests of Kerala and Tamil Nadu. The Kadar tribe is classified as a particularly […]
Srijan – Center For Generative AI
Srijan – Center For Generative AI: IndiaAI and Meta have launched a Center for Generative AI, called Srijan, at IIT Jodhpur, with the goal of driving open-source AI innovations in India. This initiative, supported by a partnership with the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE), aims to encourage young developers to leverage open-source AI […]
ISRO-DBT Agreement
ISRO-DBT Agreement: The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) and the Department of Biotechnology (DBT) have joined forces to develop bio-experiments for the Bharatiya Antariksh Station (BAS), India’s planned indigenous space station. ISRO-DBT agreement highlights: Purpose is to design biological experiments for BAS and the Gaganyaan mission. Areas of Research: Impact of weightlessness on muscle health. […]
Daily Current Affairs for UPSC IAS: 26th October 2024
Today’s Current Affairs: 26th October 2024 for UPSC IAS exams, State PSC exams, SSC CGL, State SSC, RRB, Railways, Banking Exam & IBPS, etc
Great Indian Bustard : Hatched An Offspring Through Artificial Insemination
Great Indian Bustard : Hatched An Offspring Through Artificial Insemination A Great Indian Bustard (Ardeotis nigriceps), the state bird of Rajasthan, successfully hatched an offspring through artificial insemination in Jaisalmer district, marking a significant milestone in conservation efforts. Official estimates indicate that fewer than 150 GIBs are left in the wild in India, with 90% […]
Coking Coal : Report
Coking Coal : Report India’s coking coal imports for the first six months of the current fiscal (April – September) were at a six-year-high at 29.6 million tonnes (mt) with shipments from Russia witnessing a substantial rise of over 200 per cent during this period. Metallurgical coal, also known as met and coking coal, is […]
