In an extraordinary survival story, the Lord Howe Island stick insect has defied extinction after its rediscovery in 2001 on a rocky volcanic outcrop called Ball’s Pyramid. With...
Over a decade back, preliminary data pointed to around 2 million annual global deaths from fungal diseases. However, recent findings reveal a nearly twofold rise, with updated estimates...
The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has started a ‘One Vehicle, One FASTag’ initiative. This aims to enhance Electronic Toll Collection (ETC) efficiency and improve traffic movement...
As per a new NITI Aayog report, 24.82 crore Indians have risen out of multidimensional poverty in the last 9 years. It states that multidimensional poverty in India...
The India International Science Festival (IISF) will host the National Social Organisations and Institutions Meet (NSOIM) from January 17-19, 2024 in Faridabad. This event brings together science, technology...
To mark its 150th anniversary, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) recently launched a National Framework for Climate Services (NFCS). Several other initiatives were also introduced to better monitor...
In December 2023, the Indian Navy and Royal Thai Navy conducted their first ever bilateral maritime exercise. The four-day event was held from December 20 to 23. Indian,...
41. Punganur Cow, recently seen in the news, is native to which state of India? [A] Kerala[B] Tamil Nadu[C] Andhra Pradesh[D] Mizoram Show Answer Correct Answer: C [Andhra...
On January 11, the Supreme Court asked why the government’s Genetic Engineering Appraisal Committee (GEAC) did not consider expert reports on genetically modified (GM) crops. The GEAC approves...
The government recently announced the development of niche solutions tailored for Open Radio Access Network (Open RAN) base stations. This signals India’s intent to leverage Open RAN to...
