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Recently, IIT Madras along with the Ministry of Railways developed India’s first hyperloop test track, measuring 422 meters. In this technology, the train will travel in a tube-like structure, founded by the Ministry of Railways and built at the IIT Madras campus, at the speed of more than 1,000 km/h. This means passengers can travel … Read more
National Games formerly known as Indian Olympic Games are biennial events. Athletes from all over India come to participate against each other. The first National Games ceremony was held in 1924 (101 years ago) in Lahore (now in Pakistan). It was its 38th edition and was hosted by Uttrakhand. ALSO READ- Kuldhara: A Cursed Village … Read more
14AFAF 2025 stands for 14th Asian Fisheries and Aquaculture Forum 2025, intends to promote sustainable fisheries and aquaculture in the Asia-Pacific area. It is a joint event of the Asian Fisheries Society (AFS), Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR), Department of Fisheries (DoF), Government of India (GoI), and the Asian Fisheries Society Indian Branch (AFSIB). … Read more
The Grammy Awards also called Grammys, are the most prestigious awards in the music industry worldwide. The awards are presented by the Recording Academy, an American Academy, annually. They were originally known as the Gramophone Awards because the trophy symbolised a glided gramophone. The first Grammy Awards ceremony was held in 1959 in 28 different … Read more
The Union Budget, or the Annual Financial Statement of India was presented by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitaraman in Parliament, outlining the government’s estimated revenues and expenditures for the upcoming financial year (1 Apr 2025- 31 Mar 2026) as mandated by Article 112 of the Indian constitution. The budget is created by the Budget Division of … Read more
Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV) is a respiratory virus that has gained attention recently for its widespread impact on humans. This article delves into the history, symptoms, transmission, prevention, and implications of HMPV, highlighting its distinct features and specific effects on India. ALSO READ- Norovirus Outbreak A Brief History of HMPV- It was discovered in discovered in … Read more
Why in the News? Recently, many cases of Norovirus have been reported in te USA, especially in Minnesota. What is Norovirus? Norovirus, also known as ‘Norwalk virus’, ‘winter vomiting disease’ and ‘stomach flu’ is a highly transmissible virus that causes gastroenteritis, characterised by inflammation of the stomach and intestine. Norovirus gets its name from Norwalk, … Read more
Why in the News? A recent study published in Science Advances provides fresh insights into the timing and duration of Ocean Anoxic Event 1a (OAE 1a). By examining ancient rocks and fossils from Mount Ashibetsu, Japan. ALSO READ- World Malaria Report 2024 What is the Ocean Anoxic Event 1a? Earth’s history is marked by profound … Read more
According to the World Health Organisation (WHO), malaria is a life-threatening disease caused by Plasmodium parasites transmitted through the bites of infected female Anopheles mosquitoes. It is more common in tropical countries. Recently, like every year WHO has released World Malaria Report for this year i.e. ‘World Malaria Report 2024’. The report highlights present situation of … Read more
SpaDeX or Space Docking Experiment is a cost-effective technology developed by Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) for the demonstration of in-space docking using two small spacecraft. When many rocket launches are required to achieve common mission objectives in-space docking technology comes in handy. With this initiative, India is progressing towards being the fourth nation globally … Read more