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India to launch G20 satellite on space X falcon 9 rocket Subject : Science and Tech Section: Space tech Context: New Space India Ltd (NSIL), the ISRO’s commercial arm has announced its plans to launch communication satellite GSAT-20 on SpaceX’s Falcon-9 rocket. More on news: The launch is likely to take place in […]
A first in 100 years, Indian Science Congress postponed Subject : Science and Tech Section: Msc Context: The 109th edition of the Indian Science Congress event which was scheduled on January 3rd,2024 has been postponed. More on news Because of the disruption caused by Covid pandemic, the Indian Science Congress 2021 and 2022 […]
COP28 climate summit Subject : Environment Section: Int Convention Some important initiatives/pledges launched during the COP28 climate summit: Sr. No Name Sector Purpose Signatories India’s position 1. GLOBAL ELECTRIC COOKING COALITION (GECCO) Energy Promote transition to electric cooking by providing action plans and mobilising finance At least 10 countries in sub-Saharan Africa, Asia, […]
Vibrant Gujarat to seek investments for tourism Subject: Geography Section: Places in news Context: The 10th Vibrant Gujarat Global Summit (VGGS) is scheduled to be held from January 10 to 12, 2024, at the Mahatma Mandir Convention and Exhibition Centre in Gandhinagar, Gujarat, India. Details: For floating villas, Gujarat has identified two dam […]
Great Nicobar Project phase to cost 18000 Cr Subject: Geography Section: Places in news Greenfield port at Galathea Bay: Greenfield port at Galathea Bay’s first phase is estimated at 18,000 crore. Phase 1 to have 4 million TEUs capacity and a draft of over 20 meters. Overall project in four phases aiming at […]
Namibian cheetah Aasha gives birth to 3 cubs in Kuno; ‘indicator that animals are acclimatising’ Subject: Environment Section: Species in news In the news: Aasha, a Namibian cheetah at Kuno National Park in Madhya Pradesh, has given birth to three cubs. Aasha, known for her confident nature, arrived at the park in September […]
In a first, a polar bear has died of avian flu in the Arctic, confirms Alaska Subject: Environment Section: Species in news In the news: The Arctic region recorded the first case of a polar bear death due to Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI), confirming a concerning development. Details: The polar bear, found […]
Indian landfills — a source of microplastics? Subject: Environment Section: Pollution Context: If the landfills are not scientifically constructed and operated, they can act as a hub of numerous kinds of contaminants including plastics. Details: Organic waste such as food waste and greens at landfill sites decomposes faster with microbial activities under aerobic […]
Dip in yield, low protein content: PAU field experiment finds several problems with nano urea Subject: Environment Section: Pollution Context: A two-year field experiment by Punjab Agricultural University (PAU) studied nano urea’s efficacy compared to conventional nitrogen fertilizers on rice and wheat yields. Impact of Nano Urea on crops: Nano urea led to […]
CO a planet’s atmosphere could indicate habitability Subject: Science and Tech Section: Space technology In the news: An international team led by the University of Birmingham (UK) and MIT (USA), developed a ‘habitability signature.’ Details: The findings published in Nature Astronomy introduce a practical method for habitability detection. Past attempts to identify habitable […]