The 17th Basel Convention COP (BC COP-17), 12th Rotterdam Convention COP (RC COP-12), and 12th Read More …
Category: PRELIMS TERMINOLOGY
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Green cryptocurrencies
Bhutan is exploring ways to mine and leverage green cryptocurrencies using hydropower to boost its Read More …
Paste fill technology
South Eastern Coalfields Limited (SECL) is set to become the first coal PSU in India Read More …
Coenzymes
Coenzymes are organic helper molecules that assist enzymes (proteins) in catalyzing reactions efficiently. Coenzyme Q Read More …
Countercyclical Capital Buffer (CCyB)
In its review on April 15, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) announced that it Read More …
Tensor Processing Unit (TPU)
Google has launched a new chip named Ironwood, marking the seventh generation of its Tensor Read More …
What is BatEchoMon?
BatEchoMon or “Bat Echolocation Monitoring”, is an autonomous system capable of detecting and analysing bat Read More …
Atmospheric river
Recently, a large part of the United States witnessed heavy rain, strong winds and severe Read More …
El Niño Southern Oscillation (ENSO)
The NOAA has confirmed that the most recent La Niña phase has officially ended, and Read More …
Ottawa Convention,1997
Poland, Finland, and the Baltic states—Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania—are preparing to withdraw from the Ottawa Read More …
Hadean protocrust
A Nature journal study published on April 2 challenges long-standing assumptions about Earth’s geological past. Read More …
Heard and McDonald Islands
The Trump administration’s imposition of tariffs on Australian external territories like Heard and McDonald Islands, Read More …
Bharat Small Modular Reactor (BSMR-200)
The concept design of the lead unit of Bharat Small Modular Reactor 200 MWe has Read More …
Berger’s disease
Recently, Novartis announced that the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted accelerated approval Read More …
Electronic Travel Authorization
Travellers from the US, Canada, and most European countries will now need to apply for Read More …
Sagaing fault
A 7.7 magnitude earthquake struck central Myanmar on March 28, 2025, with its epicenter 20 Read More …
ISRO achieves major breakthrough in Semicryogenic Engine development
On March 28, 2025, ISRO achieved a major milestone in its Semicryogenic engine development programme Read More …
Cubism Art
The exhibition “Deconstructed Realms: India’s Tryst with Cubism” is being held from February 8 to Read More …
Adapted Vehicle
According to the Government of India, more than 96,000 vehicles have been registered as ‘adapted’ Read More …
Draft Red Herring Prospectus
India’s securities market regulator, SEBI has proposed a rule change that will allow founders to Read More …
Iguanas
For decades, scientists have puzzled over how iguanas ended up in Fiji and Tonga, while Read More …
Vernal equinox
On March 20, 2025, Earth experiences the vernal equinox in the Northern Hemisphere and the Read More …
Mar-a-Lago Accord & Plaza Accord
The Mar-a-Lago Accord is a modern take on the 1985 Plaza Accord, with a focus Read More …
Matcha
Matcha is a powdered green tea known for its vibrant hue and uniquely smooth, non-bitter Read More …
Total Dissolved Solids (TDS)
Total Dissolved Solids (TDS) are organic and inorganic substances—including minerals and ions—dissolved in water.