National Technology Centre For Ports, Waterways And Coasts: Union Minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterways will inaugurate the National Technology Centre for Ports, Waterways and Coasts (NTCWPC) at IIT Chennai. National Technology Centre for Ports, Waterways and Coasts (NTCWPC) is being set up under the Shipping Ministry’s flagship Sagarmala Programme. It has been established in […]
Tag: 25th Apr 2023
‘ARTSENS’ Device
‘ARTSENS’ Device: Researchers at the Indian Institute of Technology-Madras (IIT-M) recently developed a device called ‘ARTSENS’ to assess the health and age of blood vessels and thereby provide early screening for cardiovascular diseases. ‘ARTSENS’ Device is a novel, non-invasive device to assess the health and age of blood vessels and thereby provide early screening for […]
The State Of The World’s Children 2023
The State Of The World’s Children 2023: UNICEF released its global flagship report ‘The State of the World’s Children 2023: For Every Child, Vaccination,’ highlighting the significance of childhood immunization. Immunization, also known as vaccination, is the process of protecting an individual or a population from disease by introducing a substance that stimulates the body’s […]
Water Budget : Kerala
Water Budget : Kerala Kerala became the first state to adopt a water budget, as a solution to water scarcity during summer months to ensure equitable water distribution. A water budget is a tool used to manage water resources by estimating the total amount of water available in a region and the amount of water […]
UDAN 5.0
UDAN 5.0: The Ministry of Civil Aviation in India has launched the 5th round of the Regional Connectivity Scheme (RCS) – Ude Desh Ka Aam Nagrik (UDAN) to improve connectivity in remote and regional areas of the country. UDAN Scheme was launched as a Regional Connectivity Scheme (RCS) under the Ministry of Civil Aviation in […]
Major Economies Forum (MEF) On Energy And Climate
Major Economies Forum (MEF) On Energy And Climate: The Leaders Meeting of the Major Economies Forum on Energy and Climate Change has acknowledged climate change as a major challenge. The meeting was attended by the Heads of State and Ministers of 20 major economies of the world. Purpose is Facilitating dialogue among major emitting countries […]
Hakki Pikki Tribal Community
Hakki Pikki Tribal Community: More than 181 members of the Hakki Pikki tribal community from Karnataka are stuck in violence-hit Sudan. The Hakki Pikki tribe is a semi-nomadic tribe traditionally engaged in bird catching and hunting, living in forest areas in west and south India. It is a Scheduled Tribe in Karnataka and their origin […]
Darwin’s Theory Of Evolution : Voiced Against NCERT Decision
Darwin’s Theory Of Evolution : Voiced Against NCERT Decision The scientific community voiced against NCERT’s decision to remove Darwin’s theory of biological evolution from Class 10 CBSE textbooks. Charles Darwin is known as the father of evolution due to his contribution to the establishment of the theory of evolution. Darwin published his concept of evolution […]
Vault Managers : SEBI
Vault Managers : SEBI SEBI issued a procedure for vault managers to seek prior approval for the change. The vault manager is regulated as a SEBI intermediary for providing vaulting services meant for gold deposited to create electronic gold receipts (EGRs). Electronic gold receipts is a gold exchange measure by SEBI, wherein the yellow metal […]
Second Home For Cheetahs : Gandhisagar Wildlife Sanctuary
Second Home For Cheetahs : Gandhisagar Wildlife Sanctuary Gandhisagar Wildlife Sanctuary will be developed as a second home for cheetahs in the coming times. Gandhi Sagar Wildlife Sanctuary is situated in northwestern Madhya Pradesh, with one of its boundaries running along the border of Rajasthan. The sanctuary was notified in 1974. Its vast expanse lies […]
