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World’s Oldest Termite Mounds Discovered in Namaqualand

In Namaqualand, South Africa, the heuweltjies are old termite mounds that take up about 20% of the land. The southern harvester termite (Microhodotermes Viator) lives in these sandy...

June 22, 2024

What is Balon Protein?

Recently, scientists made a big finding in microbiology. It involves a special protein called Balon. This protein helps the bacterium Psychrobacter urativorans go into and come out of...

June 22, 2024

Daily Current Affairs Quiz: June 22, 2024

41. What is “Indiconema”, recently seen in news? [A] New genus of the Gomphonemoid diatom[B] Newly discovered species of spider[C] Nuclear ballistic submarine[D] Ancient irrigation technique Show Answer...

June 22, 2024

India Ranks 129th on Global Gender Gap Index

India is ranked 129th out of 146 countries in the 2024 Global Gender Gap Index. This is the same spot it has held in the bottom 20 for...

June 21, 2024

IIIT-Delhi Wins Prize for Antimicrobial Resistance Project

The Indraprastha Institute of Information Technology, Delhi (IIIT-Delhi), has been awarded the joint second prize in the Trinity Challenge’s second competition for its project aimed at combating the...

June 21, 2024

Indian Post Office Act, 1898

The Indian Post Office Act of 1898 was thrown out on June 18, when the Post Office Act was signed into law. This major change to the law...

June 21, 2024

IPBES Awarded 2024 Blue Planet Prize

The Blue Planet Prize, which is given out every year by Japan’s Asahi Glass Foundation, is a prestigious award that recognizes important science and practical contributions to solving...

June 21, 2024

Russia – North Korea, New Defense Pact Deal

A huge deal was made when Russia’s President Vladimir Putin visited Pyongyang recently. Both countries agreed to provide “immediate military assistance if either nation faces armed aggression.” This...

June 21, 2024

Chenab Bridge: Indian Railways Successfully Conducts Trial Run on World’s Highest Rail Bridge

Indian Railways tested an eight-coach MEMU train on the world’s highest railway bridge, the Chenab Bridge in Jammu and Kashmir, on June 20. The test went well. This...

June 21, 2024

Daily Current Affairs Quiz: June 21, 2024

41. Recently, who won a gold medal at the Paavo Nurmi Games in Finland? [A] Neeraj Chopra[B] Toni Keranen[C] Oliver Helander[D] Anderson Peters Show Answer Correct Answer: A...

June 21, 2024

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