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World Population Prospects 2024
The World Population Prospects 2024 report was released on July 11 by the United Nations Read More …
MeDevIS platform
World Health Organization (WHO) has introduced an online platform called MeDevIS (Medical Devices Information System), Read More …
Leggett Garg Inequality (LGI)
The Quantum Information and Computing (QuIC) lab at Raman Research Institute, Bengaluru had performed a Read More …
Kuttanad region
Recently, the Kerala state panel recommended a blanket ban on selling and transporting poultry (to Read More …
Salvinia molesta
Cyrtobagus salvinia-an exotic beetle released into a 2,800-acre reservoir in Betul district (MP) has successfully Read More …
Earth’s inner core is slowing down, says a new study
Latest research by scientists has revealed that the rotation speed of Earth’s core is slowing Read More …
Colombo Security Conclave (CSC) officially welcomed Bangladesh as its 5th member state
The Colombo Security Conclave (CSC) officially welcomed Bangladesh as its fifth member state.
India’s scientific deep-drilling programme
Scientific deep-drilling is the enterprise of strategically digging boreholes to observe and analyse deeper parts Read More …
India, Taiwan Mutual Recognition Agreement (MRA)
The Mutual Recognition Agreement (MRA) between India and Taiwan to facilitate trade in organically-produced goods, Read More …
Exercise Pitch Black 2024
An Indian Air Force (IAF) contingent landed at the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) base Read More …
Divorced Muslim women entitled to secular remedy under Section 125 of CrPC: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court on July 10 ruled that a divorced Muslim woman is entitled to Read More …
Protests in Barcelona against “over-tourism”
To resist mass tourism, thousands of demonstrators marched through central Barcelona (Spain), holding placards and Read More …
Mitochondrial donation
Mitochondrial donation is a new IVF-based method that gives people with faulty mitochondrial DNA the Read More …
Prime Minister receives Russia’s highest State Award
President of Russia Mr. Vladimir Putin conferred Russia’s highest national award “The Order of St. Read More …
Pangolakha Wildlife Sanctuary
Camera trap images have revealed that a tiger trekked from Sikkim to Bhutan, crossing the Read More …
Hurricane Beryl
The T20 World Cup-winning Indian cricket team’s departure from the Caribbean island was delayed due Read More …
Union Cabinet approves India’s signing of the Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction (BBNJ) Agreement
The Union Cabinet has approved India to sign the Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction (BBNJ) Agreement. Read More …
Information ratio
Market regulator SEBI has proposed that all mutual funds mandatorily disclose risk-adjusted return, not just Read More …
Digital Bharat Nidhi
Recently, the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) released draft rules to operationalise the Digital Bharat Nidhi. Read More …
World Zoonoses Day 2024: Not all animal diseases are zoonotic
World Zoonoses Day was celebrated on July 6, 2024. World Zoonoses Day is celebrated in Read More …
BAP1 gene and IGF-1 hormone
A recent study, published in Nature Genetics, has identified over 5,000 genetic variations that contribute Read More …
Union Ministry of Culture initiates Project PARI
The Union Ministry of Culture has initiated Project PARI for the UNESCO-46th World Heritage Committee Read More …
International Day of Cooperatives 2024 Theme
Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation addressed the ‘Sahkar se Samriddhi’ (Prosperity through Cooperation) Read More …
Aphelion
Earth reaches aphelion every July. This year it did so on 5 July. Key points