Methane : New Study According to a new study by researchers from the University of Gothenburg, a significant portion of the methane gas released from the ruptured Nord Stream pipelines in the Baltic Sea last September never made it into the atmosphere. Methane is the primary component of natural gas and is responsible for approximately […]
Tag: 24th Jun 2024
Global Gas Flaring Tracker Report 2023
Global Gas Flaring Tracker Report 2023: As per the World Bank’s Global Gas Flaring Tracker Report, in 2023, the amount of gas flared worldwide rose by nine billion cubic meters (bcm) to 148 bcm, its highest level since 2019 . Gas flaring is the burning of the natural gas associated with oil extraction. The practice […]
Fast Track Immigration Trusted Traveller Programme
Fast Track Immigration Trusted Traveller Programme: The Union Home Minister recently inaugurated the Fast Track Immigration Trusted Traveller Programme (FTI-TTP) at Indira Gandhi International (IGI) Airport. Fast Track Immigration Trusted Traveller Programme (FTI-TTP) is an initiative by the Central Government, designed for faster, smoother, and safer immigration clearance. It is likely to help reduce […]
Alka Yagnik diagnosed With Sensorineural Deafness
Alka Yagnik diagnosed With Sensorineural Deafness: Bollywood playback singer Alka Yagnik has been diagnosed with Sensorineural deafness. Sensorineural deafness is a type of hearing loss caused by damage to the inner ear or the nerve pathways that transmit sound from the ear to the brain. Although sensorineural hearing loss (SNHL) is a natural process of […]
World Investment Report 2024
World Investment Report 2024: The World Investment Report 2024 was published by the UN Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD). World Investment Report focuses on trends in foreign direct investment (FDI) worldwide, at the regional and country levels and emerging measures to improve its contribution to development. Key highlights of the report: Global foreign direct […]
Namaqualand
Namaqualand: Scientists recently discovered the world’s oldest inhabited termite mounds along the Buffels River in Namaqualand, dating back 34,000 years. Namaqualand is a desert region of southwestern Africa. From north to south, it stretches from the Karas region of Namibia to the Northern Cape province of South Africa. From west to east, it stretches from […]
Iberian Lynx : Endangered To Vulnerable
Iberian Lynx : Endangered To Vulnerable The Iberian lynx, one of the rarest cat species globally, has moved from being ‘endangered’ to ‘vulnerable’ on The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Red List. Iberian Lynx is one of two carnivore speciesendemic to Europe (the other being European mink, Mustela lutreola). It is the world’s […]
Encephalartos woodii
Encephalartos woodii: Scientists are using remote sensing technologies and artificial intelligence to assist the search for a female to Encephalartos woodii plant in the Ngoye Forest. Encephalartos woodii is a plant from South Africa and is a member of the cycad family with thick trunks and large stiff leaves that form a majestic crown. Cycads […]
Claude 3.5 Sonnet
Claude 3.5 Sonnet: Anthropic has launched its latest AI model called Claude 3.5 Sonnet — the company’s first release in the upcoming Claude 3.5 AI model series. Claude 3.5 Sonnet is a large language model (LLM), and is part of the family of LLMs which is being developed by Anthropic. These models are known as […]
Viability Gap Funding (VGF) Scheme
Viability Gap Funding (VGF) Scheme: The Union Cabinet has recently approved the Viability Gap Funding (VGF) scheme for offshore wind energy projects with a total outlay of Rs.7453 crore. The scheme includes the installation and commissioning of 1 GW (Gigawatt) of offshore wind energy projects with an outlay of Rs. 6853 crore, featuring 500 MW […]
