Master Clock System For Railways: For the first time, Indian Railways is set to develop a master clock system to synchronize time across its entire network, addressing issues with the current manual time-keeping method. This initiative arose due to difficulties in investigating rail accidents caused by time mismatches across different systems and applications. The existing […]
Tag: 21st Aug 2024
Court Of Arbitration For Sport
Court Of Arbitration For Sport: The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) upheld Vinesh Phogat’s disqualification from the Paris Olympics for exceeding the weight limit by 100 grams. Court of Arbitration for Sport was created in 1984 and is placed under the administrative and financial authority of the International Council of Arbitration for Sport (ICAS). […]
South American Lungfish : Study
South American Lungfish : Study Recent study revealed that the South American lungfish genome grew massively during the past 100 million years. South American lungfish is a freshwater species (Lepidosiren paradoxa). It is the nearest living relative to the first land vertebrates and closely resembles its primordial ancestors dating back more than 400 million years. […]
National Geoscience Awards
National Geoscience Awards: The President of India will confer the prestigious National Geoscience Awards – 2023 at the Rashtrapati Bhavan Cultural Centre, New Delhi. National Geoscience Awards is one of the oldest and most prestigious national awards in the field of geosciences. This award was instituted by the Ministry of Mines, Govt. of India in […]
Miyawaki Method : In News
Miyawaki Method : In News The Chhattisgarh Forest Department recently organised a Van Mahotsav programme in the Manendragarh-Chirmiri-Bharatpur (MCB) district by planting saplings using the Miyawaki method. Miyawaki Method is a method of afforestation developed by the Japanese botanist and plant ecology expert Professor Akira Miyawaki. It involves planting two to four types of indigenous […]
Parvovirus B19 : Concern
Parvovirus B19 : Concern The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recently issued a health advisory due to concerns about the rise in cases of parvovirus B19. Parvovirus B19 is a highly contagious and common illness, particularly in those with weakened immune systems. It is commonly known as the “slapped cheek” illness due […]
Self-Regulatory Organisations : RBI
Self-Regulatory Organisations : RBI The Reserve Bank of India recently issued a framework to recognise self-regulatory organisations in the financial markets. Self-Regulatory Organizations (SROs) is generally a non-governmental entity created by members of a particular industry or sector to help govern the companies in that industry. An SRO sets and enforces rules and standards relating […]
Death Of Leonard Hayflick: Related Study
Death Of Leonard Hayflick: Related Study Biomedical researcher Leonard Hayflick, who discovered that normal somatic cells can divide (and thus reproduce) only a certain number of times, died recently. Hayflick limit refers to the maximum number of times a cell can divide. It’s named after scientist Leonard Hayflick, who discovered this phenomenon. The limit plays […]
Airtel Payments Bank Enhances Security with AI-Powered Face Match
Airtel Payments Bank Enhances Security with AI-Powered Face Match: Airtel Payments Bank has introduced a new security feature called Face Match, leveraging AI to enhance account protection. This advanced tool uses machine learning algorithms to detect potential threats and prompts facial recognition verification when needed.
Sinner and Sabalenka Claim Cincinnati Open Titles
Sinner and Sabalenka Claim Cincinnati Open Titles: Top-ranked Jannik Sinner and women’s No. 2 Aryna Sabalenka each secured their first Cincinnati Open titles with straight-set victories. Sabalenka defeated Jessica Pegula 6-3, 7-5, while Sinner overcame Frances Tiafoe 7-6 (4), 6-2.
