Yongle Blue Hole

A carbon cache which is over 8,000 years old was found inside the Yongle Blue Hole- the world’s deepest blue hole. 1) What is a blue hole? A blue hole is a marine cavern formed by the dissolution of rocks ..

Artemis Program

The NASA announced that it will start accepting applications for the Artemis mission to the moon from March 2nd to March 31st of 2020. What is the Artemis Program? The Artemis program is an upcoming crewed mission to moon. It ..

Rushikulya Rookery and Olive Ridley Turtles

The Rushikulya rookery in Odisha is set to welcome and protect the Olive Ridley turtles during the upcoming mass nesting season. Where is the Rushikulya Rookery located? The Ruskikulya Rookery is located in Odisha. The rookery is situated on the ..

Micro RNA

Indian researchers recently discovered the process used by plants to make microRNA. The study involved scientists from National Centre for Biological Sciences and Thanjavur’s Sastra University. Are microRNAs found only in plants? microRNAs or miRNAs are ncRNA/ non-coding Ribonucleic Acid ..

Himachal Grihini Suvidha Yojana

The state government of Himachal Pradesh declared that it’s the first state in the country to have 100% LPG gas coverage. What is the Himachal Grihini Suvidha Yojana? The Himachal Grihini Suvidha Yojana is a scheme to provide LPG gas ..

Spice+ web form

The union ministry of corporate affairs recently notified the SPICe+ web form, to replace the SPICe form. This is aimed at improving the ease of doing business in India. What is SPICe+ web form? The SPICe+ web form stands for ..

Conclusion of the COP13 on CMS

The conference of parties-13 on the conservation of migratory species, held in Gandhinagar, Gujarat, concluded recently. India is to hold the COP presidency for the next 3 years. Which species is the mascot of the COP13? The Great Indian Bustard ..

Consultative Committee meeting for steel ministry

A consultative committee meeting of MPs for the ministry of steel was organised in February to discuss ‘Steel Cluster Development’. Which ministry constitutes the consultative committee? Consultative committee is constituted by the ministry of parliamentary affairs. These committees are attached ..

One year’s worth of data from NASA’s InSight mission

NASA released a year’s worth of data from its InSight mission to Mars. The findings were released in a set of six papers that has provided new information about the Red Planet. What is the InSight mission acronym for? The ..

The Blue Dot Network

The Blue Dot Network is like the ‘Michelin Guide’ for infrastructure projects. The USA is reported to be in plans to counter China’s influence with this network. What is the Blue Dot Network? The Blue Dot Network is an initiative ..