Louis Mountbatten
27 August 2024 | blogwebContext: Louis Mountbatten died on 27th August 1979. About: He was a British naval officer and statesman, best known...
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History
Science and Technology
Sonoluminescence: The Phenomenon of Light from Sound
27 August 2024 | blogwebContext: The human eye’s remarkable sensitivity to light has intrigued many, revealing insights into phenomena like sonoluminescence, where sound waves...
Science and Technology
The Shrinking Y Chromosome: A Prelude to a ‘Sex Gene War’?
27 August 2024 | blogwebContext: Recent studies reveal that the Y chromosome, crucial for male sex determination, has been progressively shrinking and could eventually...
Environment, Ecology and Biodiversity
Ramsar Sites
27 August 2024 | blogwebContext: The Union Environment Minister announced the addition of three new Ramsar sites in India, bringing the total number to...
Science and Technology
Lithium
27 August 2024 | blogwebContext: A new study reveals that Chile’s Atacama salt flat is sinking at a rate of 1 to 2 centimetres...
Internal Security
Civic Police Volunteers
27 August 2024 | blogwebContext: The accused in the West Bengal rape and murder case, arrested hours after the crime, is a civic police...
International Relations
India-Singapore Economic Collaboration
27 August 2024 | blogwebContext: Recently during the 2nd India-Singapore Ministerial Roundtable (ISMR), Union Commerce & Industry Minister Piyush Goyal held discussions on bilateral...
Economy
Unified Pension Scheme (UPS)
27 August 2024 | blogwebContext: Recently, the Union Cabinet has approved the Unified Pension Scheme (UPS), which will provide government employees with assured pensions...
Environment, Ecology and Biodiversity
Extremophile
27 August 2024 | blogwebContext: Scientists have discovered bacteria living inside microwave ovens. About Bacteria: Definition: Bacteria are microscopic, single-celled organisms that exist...
Economy
Government Approves BioE3 Policy and Vigyan Dhara Scheme
27 August 2024 | blogwebContext: The Union Cabinet has approved the ‘BioE3’ (Biotechnology for Economy, Environment, and Employment) policy and the Vigyan Dhara scheme. ...
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Genetically Modified Mosquitoes: A New Hope in the Fight Against Malaria
27 August 2024 | blogwebContext: Researchers are exploring the genetic modification of mosquitoes to combat malaria. A medical entomologist from Burkina Faso is leading...
Economy
Growing Deposit-Saving Gap in the Banking Sector
27 August 2024 | blogwebContext: Recently, the financial services sector experienced outflows of Rs 23,000 crore by foreign portfolio investors (FPIs), as per National...
Science and Technology
Polygraph Test
27 August 2024 | blogwebContext: The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) commenced the process of conducting polygraph examinations of the key suspects in the...
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Gumti River
26 August 2024 | blogwebContext: The Ministry of External Affairs recently stated that the floods in eight districts of Bangladesh were caused by heavy...
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Places in News: Botswana
26 August 2024 | blogwebContext: A 2,492-carat raw diamond discovered in Botswana is thought to be the world’s second-largest gem-quality diamond ever found. Discovered...
Social Issues
Cocktail Drugs
26 August 2024 | blogwebContext: According to a gazette notification issued under Section 26A of the Drugs and Cosmetics Act of 1940, the Union...
Geography
‘Smart Laboratory on Clean Rivers’ (SLCR)
26 August 2024 | blogwebContext: India and Denmark have joined forces to establish a ‘Smart Laboratory on Clean Rivers’ (SLCR) in Varanasi. This collaborative...
Economy
A1 and A2 Dairy Products
26 August 2024 | blogwebContext: As the market becomes flooded with pricier varieties of ghee (clarified butter) and other dairy products labelled as ‘A2,’...
Geography
Mekedatu Dam Project
26 August 2024 | blogwebContext: Amma Makkal Munnetra Kazhagam (AMMK) general secretary has called on the Union government to reject Karnataka’s proposal to construct...
Environment, Ecology and Biodiversity
Rising Temperatures and Carbon Emissions from Forest Soil
26 August 2024 | blogwebContext: Northern forest soils, essential for capturing carbon dioxide and fighting climate change, are now releasing more carbon into the...
Geography
Super Blue Moon
26 August 2024 | blogwebContext: Recently, the full moon day (Purnima) coincided with the sighting of a ‘super blue moon’. More on news:...
