Page-421 of GKToday

What is Covishield Controversy?

May 1, 2024

Recently, the British pharmaceutical company AstraZeneca has acknowledged in court documents submitted to the High Court in London that its COVID-19 vaccine, developed in collaboration with the University of Oxford, can cause Thrombosis with Thrombocytopenia Syndrome (TTS) in very rare ..

Month: 

Category: 

LOQU: IIT-G’s Groundbreaking Speech Tech for the Speechless

May 1, 2024

Researchers at the Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati (IIT-G) have achieved breakthrough in speech technology by developing and patenting “LOQU,” a novel method to generate human speech signals directly from vocal cord vibration signals. This innovative approach allows for the ..

Month: 

Category: 

Taam Ja’ Blue Hole (TJBH): World’s Deepest Blue Hole discovered in Mexico

May 1, 2024

Researchers have discovered the world’s deepest known blue hole, the Taam Ja’ Blue Hole (TJBH), located in Chetumal Bay off the Yucatan Peninsula in Mexico. New measurements indicate that the TJBH extends at least 1,380 feet (420 meters) below sea ..

Month: 

Category: 

What are Issues Around Article 39(b) of the Constitution?

May 1, 2024

A nine-judge bench of the Supreme Court, headed by Chief Justice of India D.Y. Chandrachud, is currently hearing a case to interpret Article 39(b) of the Constitution. The key issue is whether the phrase “material resources of the community” in ..

Month: 

Category: 

Alok Shukla Awarded Goldman Environmental Prize for 2024

May 1, 2024

Alok Shukla, a 43-year-old environmental activist from Chhattisgarh, India, has been awarded the prestigious Goldman Environmental Prize for 2024. Shukla led a successful grassroots campaign to protect 445,000 acres of the biodiversity-rich Hasdeo Aranya forests from the development of 21 ..

Month: 

Category: 

Daily Current Affairs Quiz: May 1, 2024

May 1, 2024

31. Recently, who has been appointed as president of the Indian Vaccine Manufacturers Association (IVMA)? [A] Krishna M Ella[B] S.B. Rajan[C] Z. Nahar[D] S. Sivakumar Show Answer Correct Answer: A [Krishna M Ella] Notes:Krishna M Ella, co-founder of Bharat Biotech, ..

MEIL Wins 2,000 MW Sharavathi Pumped Storage Power Project

April 30, 2024

Megha Engineering and Infrastructure (MEIL), a Hyderabad-based infrastructure firm, has bagged the 2,000-megawatt Sharavathi pumped storage power project in Karnataka. The project, which is set to be the largest pump storage power generation unit in the country, is estimated to ..

Month: 

Category: 

Telecom Industry Seeks Ban on Illegal WiFi 6E Routers

April 30, 2024

The Cellular Operators Association of India (COAI), representing major telecom players like Reliance Jio, Airtel, and Vodafone Idea, has urged the government to ban the sale of WiFi 6E routers that utilize the 6 GHz spectrum band for data transmission. ..

Month: 

Category: 

RBI Proposes New Rules for Electronic Trading Platforms

April 30, 2024

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has proposed a revised regulatory framework for Electronic Trading Platforms (ETPs) in response to increased integration of the onshore forex market with offshore markets and requests from market makers to access offshore ETPs offering ..

Month: 

Category: 

G7 Discusses Coal Phase-Out by 2035

April 30, 2024

The G7 energy ministers, during their meeting in Turin, Italy, discussed a possible time frame for phasing out coal-fired power plants as part of their commitment to transition away from fossil fuels. The discussions come in the wake of the ..

Month: 

Category: