On December 26, 2023, INS Imphal (Pennant D68), the third vessel of the Visakhapatnam class stealth-guided missile destroyers, is scheduled to be commissioned into the Indian Navy. As...
The 8th edition of the IONS Conclave of Chiefs took place in Bangkok, Thailand, from December 19 to 22, 2023. Chiefs of Navies and senior delegates from 27...
2631. Namdapha flying squirrel, that was recently in news, is endemic to which Indian State/UT? [A] Tamil Nadu[B] Assam[C] Arunachal Pradesh[D] Andaman & Nicobar Show Answer Correct Answer:...
Researchers at the University of Tokyo predict that the omicron subvariant JN.1 (BA.2.86.1.1) is poised to become the dominant lineage of the SARS-CoV-2 virus worldwide. This variant, distinguished...
2631. Approximately, what percent of worldwide trade passes through the Suez Canal that has been recently disrupted by attacks in the Red Sea? [A] 5%[B] 12%[C] 17%[D] 22%...
A small team of oceanographers, in collaboration with a zoologist from Germany’s SNSB-Bavarian State Collection of Zoology, has made a groundbreaking discovery—the first in situ fossilized megalodon tooth...
Over a period of more than three days, the Arctic skies have been adorned with an extraordinary celestial display—rare “rainbow clouds,” scientifically known as Polar Stratospheric Clouds (PSCs)....
In a significant milestone in the fight against malaria, the World Health Organization (WHO) granted prequalification to the R21/Matrix-M malaria vaccine developed by the University of Oxford and...
In a significant move towards simplification and efficiency, the Parliament passed the Press and Registration of Periodicals Bill, 2023, on Thursday. The legislation aims to revolutionize the process...