Semi-transparent Perovskite Solar Cell: The IIT Bombay researchers have developed a semi-transparent perovskite solar cell (PSC). It is layered over a traditional silicon-based solar cell, forming a 4-terminal (4T) tandem structure. The bottom sub-cell uses well-established silicon technology, while the top sub-cell features an indigenously developed halide perovskite semiconductor, enabling high light absorption and efficient […]
Tag: 27th May 2025
National Apprenticeship Promotion Scheme (NAPS) and the National Apprenticeship Training Scheme
National Apprenticeship Promotion Scheme (NAPS) and the National Apprenticeship Training Scheme: The 38th Meeting of the Central Apprenticeship Council (CAC), chaired by the Minister of State (Independent Charge), Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE), recommended a 36% increase in stipend provided under the National Apprenticeship Promotion Scheme (NAPS) and the National Apprenticeship Training Scheme […]
Moringa
Moringa: PKM1, a variety of Moringa oleifera, has had a global impact, especially in countries such as Senegal, Rwanda, and Madagascar on the African continent. Moringa is known as the “tree of life” or “miracle tree,”and is classified as an important herbal plant. Its botanical name is Moringa oleifera, and it is native to India, […]
INS Brahmaputra : Likely To Regain Seaworthiness
INS Brahmaputra: Likely To Regain Seaworthiness The Indian Navy’s guided missile frigate INS Brahmaputra, which suffered extensive damage in a dockyard accident last year, is likely to regain seaworthiness by the end of 2025 and be fully combat-ready by mid-2026, senior officials said recently. INS Brahmaputra is the first indigenously built Brahmaputra-class guided missile frigate. […]
Charaka and Sushruta Legacy
Charaka and Sushruta Legacy: The Vice-President commissioned the statues of Charaka and Sushruta at Raj Bhavan, Goa and recalled their contributions. Charaka (around 2nd century BCE and the 2nd century CE), known as the father of medicine, served as the royal physician of Kanishka (Kushan Kingdom). He authored the Charaka Samhita, a foundational text of […]
Karni Mata Temple
Karni Mata Temple: The Prime Minister recently visited the Karni Mata temple in Deshnok, a small town about 30 km from Bikaner, Rajasthan. It is a Hindu temple dedicated to Karni Mata at Deshnoke, 30 km from Bikaner, in Rajasthan. Karni Mata was a Hindu warrior sage who lived in the fourteenth century. Living the […]
Jinchuanloong niedu
Jinchuanloong niedu: A new genus and species of eusauropod dinosaur named Jinchuanloong niedu has been recently identified from a fossilized partial skeleton with a nearly complete skull found in the Chinese province of Gansu. It is an early-diverging member of a group of long-necked, strictly herbivorous, quadrupedal dinosaurs called Eusauropoda. The fossilized remains of Jinchuanloong […]
Rising Northeast: The Investor Summit
Rising Northeast: The Investor Summit The Prime Minister at the “Rising Northeast: The Investor Summit” declared that the Northeast Region (NER) of India is no longer a “frontier” but a “frontrunner” in India’s growth journey. Highlighting its strategic importance and economic potential, he emphasized the region’s evolving role as a gateway for trade with Southeast […]
ICMR Launches First Stigma Scale for Sickle Cell Disease
ICMR Launches First Stigma Scale for Sickle Cell Disease: The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has developed the ICMR-SCD Stigma Scale for India (ISSSI), the country’s first tool to measure and address stigma faced by sickle cell disease (SCD) patients and their caregivers. The scale includes two components: ISSSI-Pt for patients and ISSSI-Cg for […]
Oil Spills
Oil Spills: A Liberian-flagged cargo vessel carrying hazardous materials, including calcium carbide and diesel, sank off the Kerala coast, raising serious concerns over oil spills. Calcium carbide (CaC2) is a chemical that reacts with seawater to release acetylene gas, which is highly flammable and hazardous.Oil Spills refer to the release of liquid petroleum hydrocarbons into […]
