The Union Ministry of Women and Child Development (MWCD) has released the National Curriculum for Early Childhood Care and Education 2024 titled ‘Aadharshila’. Key points
Category: Current Affairs
US backs G-4 for permanent seat at UNSC
US ambassador to the UN, Linda Thomas-Greenfield has said that the United Nations Security Council of 70 years ago does not reflect the realities of today.
India delivers first batch of BrahMos to Philippines
India delivered the first batch of BrahMos supersonic cruise missiles to Philippines on April 19. An IAF C-17 Globemaster transport aircraft and a chartered aircraft delivered the missile system to the Philippines Marine Corps. Key points BrahMos
Mount Ruang volcano eruption
Indonesia witnessed a series of eruptions from Mount Ruang, a stratovolcano located in North Sulawesi Province. Stratovolcanoes
Srinagar vies for global craft city tag
The World Crafts Council International (WCCI) has picked Srinagar for mapping its craft clusters before its final nomination as the World Craft City (WCC) from India this year. Key points
Euvichol-S: A new oral vaccine for cholera
A new oral vaccine for cholera has received prequalification by the World Health Organization (WHO) on 12 April. (1) Types of vaccines (2) Sources: 1 2
Ringwoodite
The researchers from Northwestern University, Illinois (the US) have discovered a gigantic reservoir of water that is three times the size of Earth’s oceans combined, 700 km beneath the planet’s surface in a rock known as ringwoodite. Source of the Read More …
Juno shares terrifying images of Juipter’s moon Io
US space agency, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), has shared some terrifying images of Juipter’s moon Io.
Pathogens that transmit through the air-WHO’s new terminology
The World Health Organization (WHO) has published a global technical consultation report introducing updated terminology for “pathogens that transmit through the air”. Infectious respiratory particles Airborne transmission or inhalation Direct deposition
Navchetana-National Framework of Early Childhood Stimulation 2024
Recently, the National Framework of Early Childhood Stimulation 2024 titled Navchetana was released. Key points
Varanasi’s tiranga barfi gets GI tag
Varanasi’s tiranga has received the GI tag on April 16, 2024. Boasting around 69 products in this prestigious category, Uttar Pradesh has topped the leaderboard of GI-tagged (Geographical Indications) goods production.
IISc launches Longevity India Initiative
The Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bengaluru on 18th April launched a ‘Longevity India Initiative’.
Gaia BH3: Largest stellar black hole
Astronomers have detected the largest stellar black hole “Gaia BH3” with mass 33 times that of the Sun in the Milky Way galaxy. Types of Black hole
Vasuki indicus: The fossils of largest snake found in Gujarat
Researchers at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Roorkee have discovered the fossils of one of the largest snakes that ever existed and likely lived 47 million years ago during a period called the Middle Eocene.
Global Forest Watch Report 2024
According to Global Forest Watch, India has lost 2.33 million hectares of tree cover since 2000, equivalent to a 6% decrease in tree cover during this period. Tree cover and Forest cover