African Baobab: New research by South African ecologists has refuted the claim that the African Baobab (Adansonia digitata) tree is dying due to climate change. Baobabs are long-lived deciduous, small to large trees from 20 to 100 ft tall with broad trunks and compact tops. These trees can live to become thousands of years old. […]
Tag: 19th Oct 2024
Marine Heat Wave
Marine Heat Wave: Researchers found that marine heat waves (MHWs) deep in oceans may be “significantly under-reported” and caused by ocean currents. A marine heat wave is an extreme weather event. It occurs when the surface temperature of a particular region of the sea rises to 3 or 4 degree Celsius above the average temperature […]
Convention On Biological Diversity : 16th Conference Of Parties
Convention On Biological Diversity : 16th Conference Of Parties The 16th Conference of Parties (COP16) to the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) is set to begin in Cali, Colombia. CBD, with currently 196 contracting parties, is the most comprehensive binding international agreement in the field of nature conservation and the sustainable use of natural resources. […]
Mid-Career Training Programme For Civil Servants : BIMSTEC
Mid-Career Training Programme For Civil Servants : BIMSTEC India’s National Centre for Good Governance (NCGG) has initiated its first-ever Mid-Career Training Programme for civil servants from the Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC) nations. BIMSTEC is a regional organization comprising seven member states lying in the littoral and adjacent areas […]
Ramgarh Vishdhari Tiger Reserve : Nine-Year Old Tigress RVTR-2 Was Found
Ramgarh Vishdhari Tiger Reserve : Nine-Year Old Tigress RVTR-2 Was Found The carcass of a nearly nine-year old tigress RVTR-2 was found in the newly notified Ramgarh Vishdhari Tiger Reserve (RVTR) in Bundi Ramgarh Vishdhari Tiger Reserve lies in the southeastern part of Rajasthan in Bindi district with representation of both Vindhyan and Aaravalli elements. […]
Smart Insulin Developed For Diabetes Treatment
Smart Insulin Developed For Diabetes Treatment: Recently, scientists announced a breakthrough in diabetes treatment. They developed a smart insulin that reacts in real time to blood sugar changes. This research was published in the journal Nature. Diabetes affects over 500 million people globally. It leads to nearly 7 million deaths annually. The disease is marked […]
Abhyuday Jindal, President of Indian Chamber of Commerce
Abhyuday Jindal, President of Indian Chamber of Commerce: Abhyuday Jindal has been named the new President of the Indian Chamber of Commerce (ICC), taking over from Ameya Prabhu. This change in leadership is important for the ICC, as it reflects the ongoing transformation of business leadership in India.
16th BRICS Summit
16th BRICS Summit: Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to visit Russia from October 22-23 to attend the 16th BRICS Summit in Kazan, at the invitation of President Vladimir Putin. This will be Modi’s second trip to Russia in 2023, following a previous meeting in Moscow in July.The BRICS Summit is a meeting of five […]
Economic Freedom of the World: 2024 Annual Report
Economic Freedom of the World: 2024 Annual Report: The Economic Freedom of the World: 2024 Annual Report evaluates the extent to which individuals in 165 jurisdictions can make their own economic choices. According to the latest data from 2022, the top three most economically free regions are Hong Kong (1st), Singapore (2nd), and Switzerland (3rd). […]
Chennai Metro Rail to Launch Trial Run of Driverless Train for Phase II Project
Chennai Metro Rail to Launch Trial Run of Driverless Train for Phase II Project: Chennai is set to witness a significant advancement in its public transportation system with the upcoming trial run of the first three-coach driverless train for the Phase II project of the Chennai Metro Rail. This ambitious initiative, part of a larger […]
