James Webb Space Telescope : Detecting The Most Distant Known Galaxy The James Webb Space Telescope has smashed its own record for detecting the most distant known galaxy. The galaxy called JADES-GS-z14-0, is revealed as it was just 290m years after the big bang, at the dawn of the universe. The telescope’s previous record holder […]
Tag: 3rd Jun 2024
Two-State Solution
Two-State Solution: India said that it was one of the first countries to recognise Palestine and has long supported the two-state solution to end the Israel-Palestine conflict. Two-state solution has long been proposed as the best hope for peace in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. It would see an independent Palestinian state established alongside the existing one […]
Chang’e-6 : China
Chang’e-6 : China China’s space agency said that China landed an uncrewed spacecraft on the far side of the moon on 2nd of June. The Chang’e-6 craft successfully landed in the South Pole-Aitken Basin on the back of the moon. It is the first human sampling and return mission from the far side of the […]
60th Meeting Of The Subsidiary Bodies
60th Meeting Of The Subsidiary Bodies: As the world gears up for the 29th Conference of Parties (COP) to UNFCCC later this year, Delhi-based think tank Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) has called on developed countries to fulfill their financial obligations in the fight against climate change. The 60th meeting of the Subsidiary Bodies […]
Iris-T Missile
Iris-T Missile: According to a recent report, the Bundeswehr, Germany’s armed forces, lost an Iris-T missile, sparking serious concerns about the crucial technology being compromised. Iris-T Missile is a next-generation short-range air-to-air missile. The IRIS-T is a six-nation program under German lead, with Diehl BGT Defence (a German defense company) acting as industrial prime contractor. […]
Paraparatrechina neela : New Ant Species
Paraparatrechina neela : New Ant Species Indian researchers recently discovered a new ant species named Paraparatrechina neela from Arunachal Pradesh’s remote Siang Valley. Paraparatrechina neela is a new ant species discovered from Siang Valley in Arunachal Pradesh. It belongs to the rare genus Paraparatrechina and has been named Paraparatrechina neela. The word “neela” signifies the […]
World No-Tobacco Day 2024
World No-Tobacco Day 2024: The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (GoI), organized an event today to observe World No Tobacco Day 2024. The Member States of the World Health Organization created World No Tobacco Day in 1987. In 1988, a Resolution was passed, calling for the celebration of World No Tobacco Day, every year […]
What Is Exit poll?
What Is Exit poll? Congress refrained from participating in Lok Sabha Elections-related debates in exit polls 2024. An exit poll is a post-election survey that shows how many seats a political party will likely win. It is not the same as the official election results. They can be released by media houses only after the […]
Landslides In Northeast India : Cyclone Remal
Landslides In Northeast India : Cyclone Remal The Cyclone Remal caused landslides in the northeastern region of India causing several casualties, highlighting the need for multi-hazard disaster resilience. While early warnings for cyclones have improved, landslides still remain a challenge. A landslide can be defined as the movement of a mass of rock, debris, or […]
Genetically Modified Mosquitoes
Genetically Modified Mosquitoes: Djibouti, a nation in East Africa, is taking a bold step in the fight against malaria by deploying genetically modified (GM) mosquitoes. This pilot program, launched in May 2024, marks a significant moment in the battle against this deadly disease. GM mosquitoes are bred in a lab with two genes: a self-limiting […]
