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German Opportunity Card for Skilled Migrants

Context: On 1 June 2024, the German government released the third stage of its Skilled Immigration Act which  introduced the...

Hindu Kush-Himalaya: Diminished Snow Persistence

Context: According to a new report released by ICIMOD, snowfall reduction over the Indus, Ganga and Brahmaputra basins is expected...

Understanding Zero-Knowledge Proofs: Exploring Blockchain Privacy in Depth

What is a Zero-Knowledge Proof (ZKP)? A cryptographic method enabling one party (the prover) to convince another party (the verifier)...

Pantanal wetland

Context: Brazil’s Pantanal wetland is experiencing unprecedented fires in June, setting a new record for this month.   More on...

New Carbon Nitride Membrane

Context: Researchers at the Qingdao Institute of Bioenergy and Bioprocess Technology (QIBEBT) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences have developed...

APEDA Facilitates Export of MD 2 Pineapples

Context: Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA) facilitated first consignment of MD 2 pineapples to United Arab...

Species in News: Four Horned Antelope

Context: A rare four-horned antelope has been sighted for the first time in Veerangana Durgavati Tiger Reserve (Sagar district). Four-horned...

Species in News- Markhor

Context: The United Nations has designated 24th May as the International Day of the Markhor to raise awareness about this...

Xylitol

Context: According to a recent study artificial sweeteners in chewing gum and even toothpaste can give you blood clots, heart...

Prelims Pointer: Hawkish Economic Policy

Context: As the US prepares for the presidential election in November, the Federal Reserve has indicated that it is unwilling...

Aluminium Oxide: A Growing Threat to the Ozone Layer

Context: A study published in Geophysical Research Letters reveals an 8-fold increase in aluminium oxides between 2016 and 2022 expected...

New Portable Atomic Clock

Context: The Indian Institute of Science Education and Research, Pune, is actively engaged in the development of a strontium optical...

Prevention of an Arms Race in Outer Space (PAROS)

Context: BRICS ministers, during their meeting in Russia, reaffirmed their commitment to ensuring the long-term sustainability of outer space activities...

Schengen Visa

Context: The cost of a short-stay Schengen visa has increased internationally by 12%, according to the European Commission.    More...

Alzheimer’s Disease

Context: Donanemab, a new therapy for Alzheimer’s disease developed by drug maker Eli Lilly, has received unanimous support from independent...