Salvinia Molesta
15 July 2024 | blogwebContext: An exotic beetle Cyrtobagus salvinia released in the 2,800-acre Sarani reservoir has eradicated the invasive weed Salvinia molesta within...
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Current Affairs
Current Affairs
Revisiting Tachyons: New Theoretical Insights and Potential Observability
13 July 2024 | blogwebContext: A recent paper published in Physical Review D by physicists from the University of Warsaw and the University of...
Current Affairs
Technology Development Fund (TDF) Scheme
13 July 2024 | blogwebContext: DRDO has sanctioned seven projects under the Technology Development Fund for MSMEs and start-ups, boosting Aatmanirbharta and strengthening the...
Current Affairs
Government e-Marketplace (GeM)
13 July 2024 | blogwebContext: The GeM portal achieved a milestone, with procurement of goods and services crossing Rs 1.24 lakh crore in the...
Current Affairs
Oil Exploration and Production in India
13 July 2024 | blogwebContext: A joint working group ( JWG) has been constituted to improve ease of doing business in the exploration and...
Current Affairs
UN World Population Prospects 2024
13 July 2024 | blogwebContext: India’s population is projected to reach 1.61 billion by 2085, surpassing China’s declining population of 806 million. More...
Environment, Ecology and Biodiversity
Floral Waste Boosting Circular Economy
12 July 2024 | blogwebContext: India’s transition to sustainability and a circular economy emphasises waste-to-wealth initiatives. Utilising composting pits in temples and engaging Temple...
Economy
Double Health Budget, Lower Out-of-Pocket Spends
12 July 2024 | blogwebContext: Since 2010, India’s public spending as a percentage of GDP has ranged between 1.12% and 1.35% despite Central budget...
Economy
Telecom Equipment sales cross ₹50,000 crore under PLI scheme
12 July 2024 | blogwebContext: Government push via Production linked Incentive (PLI) schemes boosts production, resulting in balanced telecom equipment exports (₹1.49 lakh crore)...
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Anti-Dam Protests Against the Upper Siang Hydropower Project
12 July 2024 | blogwebContext: Two anti-dam activists from Arunachal Pradesh were preventively detained on July 8, ahead of the Union Power Minister’s visit....
Science and Technology
Camcopter S-100
12 July 2024 | blogwebContext: India is collaborating with Austrian company Schiebel to harness the capabilities of the Camcopter S-100 rotary unmanned aerial system...
Science and Technology
Adaptive Optics (AO) system of the upcoming Thirty Meter Telescope (TMT)
12 July 2024 | blogwebContext: A new online tool to create a comprehensive star catalogue for the Adaptive Optics (AO) system of the upcoming...
Science and Technology
Co-STAR Cells: A Breakthrough in Cancer Immunotherapy
12 July 2024 | blogwebContext; Investigators at the Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center and its Ludwig Center, the Lustgarten Laboratory, and Bloomberg~Kimmel Institute for...
Environment, Ecology and Biodiversity
Photoelectron Spectroscopy Analysis Reveals Insights into Solid-State Battery Degradation
12 July 2024 | blogwebContext: Researchers from HZB and Justus-Liebig-Universität, Giessen, have developed a new method using photoelectron spectroscopy at BESSY II to monitor...
Economy
India’s Manufacturing Sector
11 July 2024 | blogwebContext: India’s urbanisation will move millions of agricultural workers to cities. Failure to create low-skilled jobs could strain governance, while...
Science and Technology
Jumping Genes: From Discovery to Potential Cure
11 July 2024 | blogwebContext: On June 26, researchers from UC Berkeley and the Arc Institute revealed a new RNA-guided gene editing system in...
Environment, Ecology and Biodiversity
IUCN Red List Update: Reptiles and Cacti Closer to Extinction
11 July 2024 | blogwebContext: The IUCN has warned about the threats posed by invasive species and illegal trade to reptiles and cacti. ...
Economy
Agreement between India and Taiwan for Organic Products
11 July 2024 | blogwebAbout: The Mutual Recognition Agreement (MRA) for organic products between India and Taiwan was implemented on 8 July 2024. ...
Internal Security
Left Wing Extremism (LWE)
11 July 2024 | blogwebContext: As of July 2024, India reported 162 fatalities among Maoist insurgents, with 141 occurring specifically in Chhattisgarh, highest since...
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Survival Instincts: Florida Carpenter Ants Perform Life-Saving Amputations
11 July 2024 | blogwebContext: The study led by an entomologist from the University of Würzburg reveals the sophisticated medical behaviour of carpenter ants,...
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Desertas Petrels exhibit unique foraging behaviours during hurricane season
11 July 2024 | blogwebContext: New study titled Oceanic Seabirds Chase Tropical Cyclones, Published in Current Biology indicates that Desertas Petrels (Pterodroma deserta), a...
