What is Article 142 of the Constitution? The Supreme Court of India invoked its extraordinary powers under Article 142 of the Constitution to quash multiple First Information Reports (FIRs) filed across various states against participants of the nationwide examination protests led by the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP). The Court’s order gave legal force to a […]
Tag: 7th Sep 2026
EOS-05 Mission : Successfully Launched
EOS-05 Mission : Successfully Launched The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) successfully launched the Earth Observation Satellite-05 (EOS-05) aboard the GSLV-F17 launch vehicle from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre, Sriharikota. This marks a major milestone as it is India’s first dedicated imaging satellite designed to operate from a geosynchronous orbit. EOS-05 Mission dubbed the “Eye […]
Poompuhar
Poompuhar: The Tamil Nadu State Department of Archaeology (TNSDA) commenced the third phase of underwater archaeological exploration off the coast of Poompuhar, the ancient port city once known as Kaveripoompattinam, in Mayiladuthurai district recently. Poompuhar, or Puhar, is a town in the Mayiladuthurai district in the state of Tamil Nadu. ‘Puhar’ in Tamil means the […]
Asian-Pacific Postal Union
Asian-Pacific Postal Union: Vinaya Prakash Singh, a 1988 batch officer of the Indian Postal Service, has been recently reelected as Secretary-General of the Asian-Pacific Postal Union (APPU) for a second consecutive four-year term. Asian-Pacific Postal Union (APPU) is an intergovernmental organization of 32 member countries of the Asian-Pacific region. Headquarters: Bangkok, Thailand. It is the […]
Hall Effect : New Study
Hall Effect : New Study Scientists recently discovered an unexpected form of the Hall effect, overturning the long-held assumption that this electrical response only appears when a magnetic field points perpendicular to a material. Recent Findings: For a long time, people thought the Hall effect only worked when the magnetic field was applied perpendicular to […]
Sasthamcotta Lake : In News
Sasthamcotta Lake : In News A young newly-wed couple was recently found dead in Sasthamcotta Lake near the Ambalakkadavu area. Sasthamcotta Lake, also known as Sasthamkotta Lake, is the largest freshwater lake in Kerala. The lake is named after the ancient Sastha temple (a pilgrimage center) located on its bank. It is surrounded by hills […]
Corded Ware Culture
Corded Ware Culture: Archaeologists near Wrocław, Poland, recently discovered a 42-tooth necklace with an adult male skeleton, stone weapons and human skull remains, offering new insights into the Corded Ware culture. The Corded Ware culture was a large group of ancient people who lived across Europe between about 3000 BC and 2350 BC. This time […]
What is the LORA Missile?
What is the LORA Missile? Germany successfully tested the LORA missile in the North Atlantic overnight, military officials said recently. The LORA (Long Range Artillery) is a short-range, road-mobile, ground- and sea-launched ballistic missile developed and operated by Israel. It is believed to have entered service in Israel in 2007. It is designed to strike […]
Vitamin B6 : Study
Vitamin B6 : Study Vitamin B6 poisoning is extremely rare, but cases have increased by about 40% in the last decade, according to reports from America’s Poison Centers. Vitamin B-6 (pyridoxine) is a water-soluble vitamin. Water-soluble vitamins dissolve in water so the body cannot store them. It is found naturally in many foods, as well […]
