INDIAai: The INDIAai and Meta India signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to establish a framework for collaboration and cooperation in the field of artificial intelligence (AI) and emerging technologies. INDIAai is the National artificial intelligence Portal of India which was launched on 28th May 2020. It is a knowledge portal, research organisation, and an […]
Tag: 29th Jul 2023
New Millipede Species
New Millipede Species: A new species of millipede has been discovered crawling underneath the city of Los Angeles in the United States The newly found species is a thread Millipede. It is about the length of a paperclip but skinny as pencil lead. Its scientific name is Illacme socal. It is translucent and sinuous like […]
Markarian 421 : Supermassive Black Hole
Markarian 421 : Supermassive Black Hole NASA’s IXPE Mission unveils twisted mysteries of the Supermassive Black Hole Markarian 421. Markarian 421 is a supermassive black hole firing a jet of high-energy particles aimed directly at Earth. It is about 400 million light-years away from the earth It is located in the constellation Ursa Major. Supermassive […]
Ureilite : Rare And Ancient Meteorite
Ureilite : Rare And Ancient Meteorite In a recent discovery, a collaborative team of scientists from Allahabad University and the University of Bern, Switzerland, revealed that the Dhala crater resulted from the collision of an exceptionally rare and ancient meteorite, known as Ureilite. Ureilite are a rare class of primitive meteorites that constitute just a […]
Nasa’s OSIRIS-REx Spacecraft : Back To Earth
Nasa’s OSIRIS-REx Spacecraft : Back To Earth Nasa’s OSIRIS-REx spacecraft, currently on a return journey from asteroid Bennu, recently made a critical course adjustment to ensure its successful arrival back to Earth. OSIRIS-REx is a NASA spacecraft mission designed to study the near-Earth asteroid called Bennu. The name OSIRIS-REx stands for “Origins, Spectral Interpretation, Resource […]
Urea Gold : New Variety Of Urea
Urea Gold : New Variety Of Urea Prime Minister recently launched “Urea Gold”, a new variety of Urea, during an event in Rajasthan’s Sikar. Urea Gold is a new variety of Urea coated with Sulphur. It is being introduced to address the Sulphur deficiency in soil and save input costs for the farmers. Urea Gold […]
8th India-Australia Defence Policy Talks
8th India-Australia Defence Policy Talks: The 8th India-Australia Defence Policy Talks (DPT) was held at Canberra, Australia. Both India and Australia reviewed the bilateral defence cooperation and explored new initiatives to further strengthen bilateral defence engagements. Both sides reaffirmed their commitment to fully implement the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership based on mutual trust and understanding, common […]
Full-Reserve Banking Versus Fractional-Reserve Banking
Full-Reserve Banking Versus Fractional-Reserve Banking: Economists are engaged in a debate regarding Full-Reserve Banking (100% reserve banking) versus Fractional-Reserve Banking. While both systems have their proponents and critics, understanding the key differences between them is crucial in assessing their potential impact on economic growth and financial stability. Full-Reserve Banking: Under full-reserve banking, banks are strictly […]
Global Education Monitoring Report 2023: UNESCO
Global Education Monitoring Report 2023: UNESCO The UNESCO (United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization) has released the Global Education Monitoring Report 2023, titled ‘Technology in Education: A Tool on Whose Terms’ endorsed ban on smartphones in schools where technology integration does not improve learning. Highlights of the Report: The report highlighted that “mere proximity […]
White Label ATM : RBI
White Label ATM : RBI The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has taken significant steps to promote ATM penetration, especially in Tier III to VI centres, by permitting non-bank companies to set up, own and operate White Label ATMs (WLAs). These WLAs provide various banking services to customers based on cards issued by banks, and […]
