Project-75I : Agreement Spanish submarine manufacturer Navantia and India’s Larsen and Toubro (L&T) recently concluded a Teaming Agreement, to jointly bid for theProject-75I. Under this, the Indian Navy will procure six advanced conventional submarines processed through the Strategic Partnership (SP) model. These will be diesel-electric submarines, having advanced Air-independent propulsion (AIP) systems. Project 75I requires […]
Tag: 12th Jul 2023
Brucellosis Disease : Girl From Kerala Gets Affected
Brucellosis Disease : Girl From Kerala Gets Affected A seven-year-old girl from Kerala was recently affected by the contagious Brucellosis disease mostly found in cattle breeds. Brucellosis Disease is a bacterial infection that spreads from animals to people. It is caused by various Brucella species, which mainly infect cattle, swine, goats, sheep and dogs. Worldwide, […]
Inclusion Of ‘Kui’ Language In The 8th Schedule
Inclusion Of ‘Kui’ Language In The 8th Schedule: The Odisha Cabinet recently recommended a proposal for inclusion of ‘Kui’ language in the 8th Schedule of the Indian Constitution. Kui Language also known as Kandh, Khondi, Khond, Khondo is a South-Eastern Dravidian language spoken by the Kandha community. It is primarily spoken in the state of […]
Shelf Cloud : Recently Appeared In Uttarakhand’s Haridwar
Shelf Cloud : Recently Appeared In Uttarakhand’s Haridwar A terrifying shelf cloud recently appeared in Uttarakhand’s Haridwar. A “shelf cloud” or “Arcus cloud” generally forms along the leading edge of thunderstorms. It is a type of low-lying, horizontal cloud formation characterized by a clearly defined line of solid clouds. It is known for its distinctive […]
Urban 20 Summit
Urban 20 Summit: The two-day Urban 20 Mayoral Summit which was hosted by the chair city Ahmedabad, in Gandhinagar from 7-8 July, concluded with the handover of the Communiqué from the Mayors to G20 leaders. Urban 20 (U20) Summit is a city diplomacy initiative launched on December 12, 2017, at the One Planet Summit in […]
Largest Display Of Lambani Items : Guinness World Record
Largest Display Of Lambani Items : Guinness World Record As part of the third G20 culture working group (CWG) meeting in Hampi, a Guinness world record was created for the ‘largest display of Lambani items. Over 450 women artisans and cultural practitioners from Lambani community inhabiting Karnataka came together to create embroidered patches with Sandur […]
First Live Culture Of Candida Auris
First Live Culture Of Candida Auris: Scientists from Delhi University and McMaster University in Canada have made a significant discovery by isolating and studying the first live culture of Candida auris from the ear canals of stray dogs in Delhi. Candida auris is a multi-drug resistant fungus that is capable of causing invasive infections in […]
Guillain-Barré Syndrome : Peru Has Declared a State Of National Emergency
Guillain-Barré Syndrome : Peru Has Declared a State Of National Emergency Peru has declared a state of national emergency amid a surge in patient suffering from Guillain-Barré syndrome. Guillain-Barre syndrome is a rare autoimmune disorder where the body’s immune system mistakenly attacks the peripheral nerves. It is more common in adults and males, but it […]
World Population Day 2023 : Theme
World Population Day 2023 : Theme World Population Day is observed on July 11th every year to raise awareness about global population issues and the importance of reproductive health and rights. It was established by the United Nations in 1989. The history of World Population Day dates back to July 11, 1987, when the global […]
Champions Group Of The Global Crisis Response Group
Champions Group Of The Global Crisis Response Group: India has accepted an invitation from United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres to join the Champions Group of the Global Crisis Response Group (GCRG). The GCRG was established (in 2022) by the UN Secretary-General to address urgent global issues related to food security, energy, and finance, and to […]
