World Chagas Disease Day 2024: The World Health Organization designated April 14 as World Chagas Disease Day to raise awareness of the disease and its impact on global health. The theme for 2024, ‘Tackling Chagas disease: detect early and care for life,’ emphasizes the importance of early detection and treatment to prevent the progression of […]
Tag: 16th Apr 2024
Sustainable Hydrogel
Sustainable Hydrogel: Researchers at the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) have developed a sustainable hydrogel to address the issue of microplastic pollution in water. Microplastics, posing significant threats to human health and the environment, can enter our bodies through water consumption. The three-layer polymer hydrogel, consisting of chitosan, polyvinyl alcohol, and polyaniline, forms an interpenetrating […]
Home Voting : ECI
Home Voting : ECI The Election Commission of India (ECI) has introduced a ground-breaking initiative for the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, providing the option of home voting for elderly citizens above 85 years of age and Persons with Disabilities (PwDs) with a 40% benchmark disability. This initiative aims to enhance inclusivity and accessibility in the […]
Venomous Jellyfish : Bloom Across The Visakhapatnam Coast
Venomous Jellyfish : Bloom Across The Visakhapatnam Coast A bloom of venomous jellyfish was reported across the Visakhapatnam coast. The species, Pelagia noctiluca, also known as the mauve stinger or purple-striped jellyfish, has a painful sting and causes different degrees of illnesses such as diarrhoea, extreme pain, vomiting and anaphylactic shock and can be life-threatening. […]
Artificial Reefs
Artificial Reefs: India’s second-ever installation of artificial reefs (after Pondicherry) to boost marine life is being deployed near Worli Koliwada, Mumbai. 210 reef units made from recycled concrete and steel are installed 500 meters offshore, and it will take 3 months to show initial signs of a thriving ecosystem. Artificial Reefs are structures built by […]
India Gains Sittwe Port Access
India Gains Sittwe Port Access: The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) has approved a proposal for India Ports Global Ltd (IPGL) to take over the operations of the entire Sittwe port located on the Kaladan River, Myanmar. It will be India’s 2nd overseas port after Chabahar Port. IPGL is a company 100% owned by the […]
Asia Development Outlook Report 2024
Asia Development Outlook Report 2024: The Asian Development Bank (ADB) recently released the Asia Development Outlook Report in April 2024 and revised India’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth forecast for the fiscal year (FY) 2024 and FY 2025, citing various factors contributing to this optimistic outlook. Key Highlights of Asia Development Outlook Report 2024: Despite […]
Easementary Right : Supreme Court
Easementary Right : Supreme Court The Supreme Court, in a dispute of easementary rights over a road, reiterated that the power of attorney holder can only depose about the facts within his personal knowledge. Easementary Right concept of easement has been defined under The Indian Easements Act, 1882. According to it, an easementary right is […]
Hubble Tension
Hubble Tension: In a study published recently, scientists from Germany and the U.K. led a radical explanation for the Hubble tension. Hubble Tension refers to a discrepancy between the measurements of the rate of expansion of the universe, known as the Hubble constant. The Hubble constant, denoted as H0, describes the rate at which galaxies […]
Operation Meghdoot
Operation Meghdoot: The Indian Army recently commemorated 40 years since ‘Operation Meghdoot’ began for securing the Siachen Glacier. Operation Meghdoot was the code-name for the Indian Armed Forces operation to capture the Siachen Glacier, a strategically crucial region dominating Northern Ladakh. Siachen has been a bone of contention between India and Pakistan ever since the […]
