The scientists at Indian Institute of Science (IISc) have reported a new class of artificial Read More …
Category: PRELIMS TERMINOLOGY
What are miniproteins?
Exercise Khaan Quest 2022
A Multinational Peacekeeping exercise “Ex Khaan Quest 2022” featuring participation from military contingents from 16 Read More …
Leaders in Climate Change Management
The National Institute of Urban Affairs (NIUA) and World Resources Institute (WRI) India, jointly announced Read More …
Yankti Kuti valley
Multiple events of glacial advances have been witnessed from the Yankti Kuti valley situated in Read More …
Carbon dioxide levels are now comparable to 4 million years ago
According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), concentrations of carbon dioxide (CO2) in Read More …
What is SteelZero?
SteelZero is a global initiative that brings together leading organisations to speed up the transition Read More …
Illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU)
The Quad grouping, comprising India, Australia, Japan and the U.S., announced at the Tokyo summit Read More …
China blocked efforts to step up protection of emperor penguins
China has blocked efforts to step up protection of emperor penguins (Aptenodytes forsteri) that are Read More …
Lifestyle for the Environment (LiFE) Movement
Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched a global initiative ‘Lifestyle for the Environment (LiFE)’ Movement, on Read More …
What is Save Soil Movement?
Prime Minister Narendra Modi attended a programme on ‘Save Soil Movement’ in New Delhi on Read More …
World’s first fishing cat census done in Chilika
The Chilika Lake has 176 fishing cats, according to a census done by the Chilika Read More …
What is shinrin-yoku (forest bathing)?
In Japan, people practice something called forest bathing, or shinrin-yoku. Shinrin in Japanese means “forest,” Read More …
Agreement for collaboration in the area of Open-RAN
Centre for Development of Telematics (C-DOT), WiSig Networks Private Limited and VVDN Technologies Private Limited Read More …
What is Gait Analysis?
In the Saki Naka case trial, among the evidence relied upon by a special court Read More …
What are Infrastructure Investment Trusts (InvITs)
NHAI’s Infrastructure Investment Trust (NHAI InvIT) has declared its financial results for the year ended Read More …
What is a ‘fat finger’ trade?
The National Stock Exchange (NSE) has cautioned stock brokers against executing orders which appear to Read More …
World’s largest plant discovered off Australian coast
Researchers have discovered the largest known plant on Earth – a seagrass off the coast Read More …
What is a windfall tax?
There is a report that India is considering a windfall tax on oil and gas Read More …
Palme d’Or and Cannes: History and Facts
The Swedish satire Triangle of Sadness, directed by Ruben Östlund, won the Palme d’Or at Read More …
Kerala Man Dies of West Nile Virus
A 47-year-old man from Thrissur (Kerala) was died due to the West Nile Virus (WNV). Read More …
NADI-3 Asian Confluence River Conclave
External Affairs Minister Shri S. Jaishankar on May 28 indicated Bangladesh, Bhutan, Myanmar and Nepal Read More …
IISc develops true random number generator (TRNG)
A true random number generator (TRNG) has been developed by a team at the Department Read More …
Sela macaque-A new species of old world monkey
A new species of old world monkey recorded from Arunachal Pradesh has been named after Read More …
Thiruvananthapuram Declaration on Women reservation
The Thiruvananthapuram Declaration was adopted at the first National Women Legislators’ Conference which concluded on Read More …
Chhattisgarh recognises CFR rights of village inside Kanger Ghati National Park
The Chhattisgarh government, for the first time, has recognised the community forest resource (CFR) rights Read More …