India celebrates National Science Day on February 28. National Science Day is celebrated in the country to mark the discovery of the Raman Effect. Raman discovered the Raman...
A new genetic entity dubbed ‘obelisks’ has recently been discovered in abundant numbers inside bacteria inhabiting the human gut and mouth. This never-before-seen biological construct displays unique characteristics...
The Department of Biotechnology (DBT) has announced the successful completion of the ‘10,000 Genomes Project’ – an effort to sequence thousands of individual genomes from India. This landmark...
The Central government appointed former Supreme Court judge Justice Abhay Manohar Sapre as the new Chairperson of the anti-corruption ombudsman, Lokpal. Justice Khanwilkar will hold the post for...
Cloud software major Zoho Corp. has launched a new point-of-sale (PoS) solution called Zakya, aimed at empowering and streamlining operations for small and medium brick-and-mortar retail stores across...
Three tiny moons, one orbiting Uranus and two circling Neptune, have been recently confirmed by the International Astronomical Union (IAU), bringing the total number of known moons to...
1. What is ‘Homosep Atom’, recently seen in the news? [A] Ancient irrigation technique[B] Septic tank/manhole cleaning robot[C] Nuclear ballistic submarine[D] Ancient medicinal practice Show Answer Correct Answer:...
The 21st edition of BioAsia, Asia’s premier biotechnology and life sciences convention began on February 27, 2023 in Hyderabad, India. The annual event witnesses participation from leading global...
On February 28, 2024, Prime Minister Narendra Modi unveiled three strategic space infrastructure projects worth Rs. 1800 crores developed by Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) across various Kerala...
The Reserve Bank of India, India’s Central bank, is observing the Financial Literacy Week (FLW) 2024 from February 26 to March 1, 2024 on the theme “Make a...
