World Wildlife Day: It is celebrated to promote sustainable practices that can help conserve biodiversity and raise public awareness of the need to protect and care for animals. It aims to raise awareness of the interconnectedness of all living things on our planet and to promote peaceful coexistence between humans and animals through activism, campaigningRead more
BioTRIG: It is a new waste management technology based on the pyrolysis system. It works by sealing the waste inside an oxygen-free chamber and heating it above 400 degrees Celsius. Useful chemicals are produced in the process. In the study, the researchers outlined that three products of pyrolysis — bio-oil, syngas and biochar fertiliser —Read more
Haemophilia A: Recently, the union Science and Technology Minister told that India has conducted the first human clinical trial of gene therapy for ‘haemophilia A’ at Christian Medical College – Vellore. It is a genetic disorder that affects the body’s ability to form blood clots. It is a rare disorder in which the blood doesn’tRead more
INDRA RV25: 240N: Hyderabad-based Raghu Vamsi Machine Tools Private Limited recently launched its fully indigenous Micro Turbojet Engine “INDRA RV25: 240N”. It is a micro turbojet engine. It is designed and developed indigenously by Hyderabad-based firm Raghu Vamsi Machine Tools with support from IIT Hyderabad. It has primarily been developed for unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs)Read more
Shahpur Kandi Dam Project: It is located on the Ravi River in Pathankot district, Punjab, downstream from the existing Ranjit Sagar Dam. The water released by Ranjit Sagar Dam is utilized for generating power from this project. The main purpose behind the construction of this dam is power generation and irrigation in Punjab and J&K States. It is constructedRead more
MakhaBucha: MakhaBucha Day (Magha Puja) is a religious celebration marking Lord Buddha’s teachings to his disciples. It is celebrated according to the traditional lunar calendar, on the day of full moon of the third lunar month. The term makha comes from the word “Magha” in Pali and it refers to the third lunar month, whileRead more
Exercise Dosti: It is a trilateral coast guard exercise between India, Sri Lanka, and the Maldives. It is a biennial exercise. It was first conducted in 1991 between the Indian and Maldives Coast Guards. Sri Lanka joined the exercise for the first time in 2012. The exercises have focused on exercises and drills on providing assistanceRead more
Flood Management and Border Areas Programme: It is a centrally sponsored Scheme. The Scheme has two components: Flood Management Programme (FMP) component: In this central assistance will be provided to State Governments for taking up critical works related to flood control, anti-erosion, drainage development and anti-sea erosion, etc. The pattern of funding to beRead more
Rhodamine-B: Recently, the Tamil Nadu government banned the sale and production of cotton candy in the state after it was found that the chemical Rhodamine-B was being used for making it. It is a water-soluble chemical compound. While it appears green in powder form, it turns vivid fluorescent pink when it comes in contact withRead more
ASEAN-India Trade in Goods Agreement: The 3rd meeting of AITIGA Joint Committee for undertaking the review of ASEAN-India Trade in Goods Agreement (AITIGA) was hosted by India in Vanijya Bhawan, New Delhi. It is a trade deal between the ten member states of ASEAN and India. This agreement was signed at the 7th ASEAN Economic Ministers-IndiaRead more
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