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Landsat

The Landsat is the longest running programme of NASA. The Landsat satellite sends images of the earth to the base stations. These images are major resources for research,...

November 7, 2021

Goa Maritime Conclave (GMC) – 2021

The Goa Maritime Conclave (GMC), 2021 was held focusing on the Indian Ocean Region. This is the third edition of the conclave. About Goa Maritime Conclave, 2021 The...

November 7, 2021

Deusi-Bhailo

Deusi-Bhailo are traditional songs that are sung during the festivals of Nepal, Assam, Darjeeling, Sikkim and also in other parts of India. The Deusi and Bhailo songs are...

November 7, 2021

Bandi Chhor Divas

The Bandi Chhor Divas is celebrated to commemorate the sixth guru of the Sikhs. The sixth guru of the Sikhs is Guru Hargobind. He imprisoned Jahangir (the Mughal...

November 7, 2021

Double Asteroid Redirection Test

The Double Asteroid Redirection Test (DART) is a testing method to deflect or defend the near-earth objects. The DART will deliberately (wantedly) crash a spacecraft into a double...

November 7, 2021

Great Barrier Reef

The Great Barrier Reef is the largest coral reef system in the world. It has more than 900 coral islands, 2,900 individual reefs that stretches over 2,300 kilometres....

November 7, 2021

World Tsunami Awareness Day

Every year, the World Tsunami Awareness Day (WTAD) is celebrated on November 5. It is celebrated by the United Nations and several other international organisations. About World Tsunami...

November 7, 2021

Global Methane Pledge

The Global Methane Pledge was launched at the UNFCCC COP26 held in Glasgow in November 2021. Around 90 countries have placed their pledges. The Global Methane Pledge was...

November 7, 2021

Microchromosome

Microchromosome is a small chromosome. They are less than 20 Mb in size. The chromosomes that are greater than 40 Mb in size are called Macrochromosome. The length...

November 7, 2021

Molnupiravir

Molnupiravir is used to treat COVID-19. It is sold under the brand name Lagevrio. It inhibits the replication of RNA viruses. About Molnupiravir The Molnupiravir is a prodrug....

November 5, 2021

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