Nuclear Battery: Chinese startup Betavolt has developed a “nuclear battery” that can produce power for 50 years without charge. The battery, which is smaller than a coin, contains 63 nuclear isotopes and converts radioisotope energy into electrical energy. Betavolt claims it is the world’s first battery to achieve miniaturization of atomic energy production, challenging traditional […]
Tag: 22nd Jan 2024
Lamprey Fish : Two New Species
Lamprey Fish : Two New Species A recent study has uncovered two potential new species of lamprey fish in California waters. Lampreys are boneless, jawless fish with eel-like bodies that date back over 350 million years. They belong to a relic (primitive) group of jawless fish called Agnathans. They live in coastal and fresh waters […]
Guidelines For Coaching Centre
Guidelines For Coaching Centre: The Ministry of Education has sent to states/UTs for consideration guidelines for coaching centres. Key features of the Guidelines: Registration of Coaching Center Prior registration is required for maintaining a coaching centre. Existing centres must apply within three months. For States States/UTs were urged to Develop an Online Registration Portal for […]
Operation Sarvashakti : Indian Army
Operation Sarvashakti : Indian Army The Indian Army launched Operation Sarvashakti, a strategic initiative aimed at eliminating terrorists responsible for a series of ambushes on Indian troops in the Rajouri and Poonch regions of Jammu and Kashmir. The Chinar Corps in Srinagar and the White Knight Corps in Nagrota will conduct simultaneous operations as part […]
18th Annual Status Of Education Report (ASER) 2023
18th Annual Status Of Education Report (ASER) 2023: The 18th Annual Status of Education Report (ASER) 2023 titled ‘Beyond Basics’ was released by NGO Pratham, discussing the activities students are engaged in, their basic and applied reading and maths abilities and digital awareness and skills. Highlights of the ASER 2023: Overall, 86.8% of 14-18-year-olds are […]
Khelo India Youth Games- 2023
Khelo India Youth Games- 2023: Prime Minister inaugurated the Khelo India Youth Games and expressed the government’s commitment to hosting the 2029 Youth Olympics and the 2036 Olympic Games in the country. Tamil Nadu is hosting the sixth edition of the Khelo India Youth Games. This is the first time that Khelo India Youth Games […]
Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar 2024
Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar 2024: The President of India to confer Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar 2024 to 19 children for their exceptional achievement in six categories. The awards are given to children in the age group 5 – 18 years for their excellence in seven categories for Bravery, Art & Culture, Environment, Innovation, […]
19th Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) Summit
19th Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) Summit: The 19th Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) summit was held in Kampala, the capital of Uganda on 19 and 20 January. NAM Summit was held under Uganda’s leadership in Kampala. Uganda has taken over as chair from Azerbaijan, to run until 2027. Theme: ‘Deepening Cooperation for Shared Global Affluence.’ Non-Aligned Movement: The […]
SLIM : Japan’s Moon Mission
SLIM : Japan’s Moon Mission Japan recently landed a spacecraft called SLIM (Smart Lander for Investigating Moon) on the lunar surface, becoming the 5th country after the Soviet Union, the US, China and India to achieve a soft landing on the moon. SLIM was launched by the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) in September 2023 […]
Gangetic Dolphin : Rescued
Gangetic Dolphin : Rescued A Gangetic dolphin was rescued in Odisha. It may be an indicator of more freshwater dolphins in river. Gangetic dolphin Common Name: Susu Scientific Name: Platanista gangetica gangetica. Habitat: Ganges river dolphins once lived in the Ganges-Brahmaputra-Meghna and Karnaphuli-Sangu river systems of Nepal, India, and Bangladesh. The Ganges river dolphin can […]
