Andriamamelo Cave : Rock Art Drawings Unique, prehistoric rock art drawings have been discovered in the Andriamamelo Cave in western Madagascar. Andriamamelo Cave is situated in the western Madagascar. It is located in karstified limestone of the Paysage Harmonieux Protege de Beanka. This is part of an extensive karst region that includes the Parc National […]
Tag: 21st Dec 2023
North Korea Test-Fired Solid-Fuel Missiles
North Korea Test-Fired Solid-Fuel Missiles: North Korea test-fired an Intercontinental Ballistic Missile (ICBM) powered by solid fuel. Solid-fuel missiles do not need to be fuelled immediately ahead of launch. They are often easier and safer to operate, and require less logistical support. They are harder to detect and more survivable than liquid-fuel weapons. Solid propellants […]
Blue Dragons : Spotted
Blue Dragons : Spotted Blue dragons (Glaucus atlanticus) have been spotted on the beach and in waters near the shore in Besant Nagar in Chennai. The blue dragon (Glaucus atlanticus) is a type of mollusc known as a nudibranch. They also are known as blue sea slugs, blue angels, and sea swallows. It rarely grows […]
Telecommunications Bill 2023 : Introduced In Lok Sabha
Telecommunications Bill 2023 : Introduced In Lok Sabha The government introduced the Telecommunications Bill 2023 in the Lok Sabha. It seeks to repeal the Indian Telegraph Act, 1885, the Indian Wireless Telegraphy Act, 1933, and the Telegraph Wires (Unlawful Possession) Act, 1950. It also amends the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) Act, 1997. Key […]
National Culture Fund : Fund Received From Non-Government Sources
National Culture Fund : Fund Received From Non-Government Sources The Union Minister for Culture, Tourism And Development informed in the Lok Sabha that the National Culture Fund (NCF) received Rs. 3.70 Crore From Non-Government Sources during the last five Years. National Culture Fund was set up by the Government of India as a Trust under […]
109th Indian Science Congress
109th Indian Science Congress: Lovely Professional University(LPU) withdrew from hosting 109th Indian Science Congress (ISC), raising concern about the event’s viability. The ISC is a prestigious and influential scientific organization that meets annually in the first week of January. It was founded in 1914 to stimulate scientific research in India. The Indian Science Congress Association […]
Katabatic Winds
Katabatic Winds: A surprising phenomenon has been observed in the Himalayas, where ‘katabatic’ winds are triggered when high temperatures affect high-altitude ice masses. This leads to cold air blowing to lower-altitude areas, potentially slowing down the effects of the global climate crisis in some regions. The study reveals that a temperature gap between air above […]
Earthquake In Northwestern China
Earthquake In Northwestern China: An earthquake in northwestern China killed at least 131 people. At least 127 people have been killed and hundreds of others were injured after an overnight earthquake hit northwestern China in a remote and mountainous region while many were asleep at home. The earthquake was the most deadly China has experienced […]
People With Blood Disorder Not Eigible For Reservation
People With Blood Disorder Not Eigible For Reservation: The Centre’s decision to exclude individuals with thalassemia, sickle cell disease, and haemophilia, from government job reservations, despite their recognition as disabilities in the Right to Persons with Disabilities(RPWD) Act of 2016, prompts concerns. The government provides 4% reservation in government jobs for specific disabilities, including total […]
Rail Kaushal Vikas Yojana : Graduates Not Preferred For Railway Jobs
Rail Kaushal Vikas Yojana : Graduates Not Preferred For Railway Jobs Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said that Indian Railways’ ‘Rail Kaushal Vikas Yojana’ graduates are not preferred for railway jobs. The statement comes as a response to a query by BJP MP Narayana Koragappa regarding job preferences for the trained youth. Rail Kaushal Vikas Yojana […]
