Gairsain

The Chief Minister of Uttarakhand announced that Gairsain town is to be the new summer capital of the Himalayan state.            Location Gairsain is a town near the centre of Uttarakhand. It is located at the eastern edge of the ..

Vaccine without Needles

Scientists have developed a new technology to delivery vaccines through dissolvable films. This may eliminate the need for injecting the vaccines and also it’s the expensive refrigeration.            Ecological Footprint of Immunisation Campaign Though the vaccination rates have improved globally, ..

Chromosomes

Scientists have proposed sex chromosomes to be the real reason behind why women live longer lives on average than men. Sex Chromosomes Chromosomes are structures that bear the DNA in the nucleus of cells. Humans have 23 pairs of chromosomes ..

Easter Island Statues

A man was arrested for ramming a truck into an Easter Island Statue which is considered as sacred and ‘a national monument’. Rapa Nui People The Easter Island Statues are attributed to the Rapa Nui people. They are aboriginal Polynesians ..

Restored Pyramid of Djoser

Egypt reopened the UNESCO World Heritage Site, Pyramid of Djoser, after the recent completion of the restoration process that started in 2006. Pharaoh Djoser Pharaoh Djoser was an ancient pharaoh from the 3rd Dynasty of Egypt. During the reign of ..

Upgraded ‘Doomsday Vault’

The Svalbard Global Seed Vault was upgraded recently after flooding of its entrance tunnel in 2017. The newly water-proofed vault currently houses over a million seeds. Svalbard Global Seed Vault Svaldbard Global Seed Vault was opened in 2008 to act ..

India-European Union to work together on Integrated Local Energy Systems

During India’s Smart Utility Week, India and European Union called upon Integrated Local Energy System. The countries are to work upon clean energy and climate. The collaboration will help to improvise clean energy supply Highlights The collaboration and steps that ..

Month: Current Affairs - March, 2020

International Conference on Nano-Science and Nano Technology held in Kolkata

On March 5, 2020, the Department of Science of Technology operating under Ministry of Science and Technology organized an International Conference on Nano-Science and Nano Technology (ICONSAT) at Kolkata. The Conference is to be held between March 5, 2020 and ..

Month: Current Affairs - March, 2020

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Amazon Quiz Time Answers-6th March 2020

Which plant was added to the Guinness Book of Records as the fastest growing plant on earth? Answer: Bamboo In the Marvel Cinematic Universe, we see Hulk as a green-colored giant superhero. But what color was he meant to be ..