News: In a groundbreaking achievement, scientists have successfully revived the dire wolf, an ancient species that went extinct nearly 12,500 years ago, using cutting-edge genetic engineering techniques by Colossal Biosciences. De-Extinction of Dire Wolf. About De-Extinction De-extinction, also known as resurrection biology or species revivalism, is the process of recreating extinct species or organisms using… Continue reading De-Extinction of Dire Wolf
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Small Hive Beetle (SHB)
News: A young scientist from the Zoological Survey of India (ZSI) recently identified the presence of the invasive Small Hive Beetle (SHB), Aethina tumida, in an apiary located in Amdanga, North 24 Parganas district of West Bengal. Small Hive Beetle (SHB) About Small Hive Beetle (SHB) SHBs are small, oval-shaped beetles measuring 5–7 mm in… Continue reading Small Hive Beetle (SHB)
ZooWIN Portal
News: The government has introduced a digital platform, ZooWIN, designed to track and manage the real-time availability of anti-rabies vaccines (ARV) and anti-snake venom (ASV) across the country. About ZooWIN Portal It is a digital platform, designed to track and manage the real-time availability of anti-rabies vaccines (ARV) and anti-snake venom (ASV) across the country.… Continue reading ZooWIN Portal
Key Facts about Slovakia
News: Slovakia intends to upgrade defence ties with India as Indian President is scheduled to visit the European country. Slovakia. About Slovakia Location: It is a landlocked country in central Europe. Bordering countries: It is bordered by Poland to the north, Ukraine to the east, Hungary to the south, Austria to the west, and the… Continue reading Key Facts about Slovakia
Digital Threat Report 2024
News: India launches first Digital Threat Report 2024 to support cyber security in the Banking, Financial Services and Insurance (BFSI) sector. Digital Threat Report 2024. About Digital Threat Report 2024 This Report is a comprehensive analysis of current and emerging cyber threats and defense strategies. Developed by: It is developed through collaboration between the SISA… Continue reading Digital Threat Report 2024
BIMSTEC Summit, 2025
News: The 6th Summit of the member States of BIMSTEC was held 04 April 2025, in Bangkok, Thailand. BIMSTEC Summit, 2025. Key Takeaways from the BIMSTEC Summit, 2025 Theme: “BIMSTEC: Prosperous, Resilient and Open” Vision Document: The Summit adopted the BIMSTEC Bangkok Vision 2030 document which lays out the road map for the collective prosperity… Continue reading BIMSTEC Summit, 2025
Hadean protocrust
News: A new study by an international team of researchers led by Macquarie University in Australia has called the assumptions around plate tectonics theory into question in light of existence of Hadean protocrust. Hadean protocrust. About Hadean protocrust It is the name for the outermost layer of earth’s crust, when it first formed in first… Continue reading Hadean protocrust
Bear Market
News: Global stock markets continue to plunge as United States President Donald Trump showing no signs of backing away from the sweeping tariffs that he has announced. Bear Market. About Bear Market Definition: It is a situation when the stock market experiences price declines over a period of time. Generally, it is declared when a… Continue reading Bear Market
Biomass mission
News: The European Space Agency (ESA) is going to launch its Biomass mission in end of April, 2025. Biomass mission. About Biomass mission Launching agency: It will be launched by the European Space Agency (ESA), aboard the Vega C rocket from Europe’s spaceport in French Guiana. It is a dedicated earth observation satellite mission under… Continue reading Biomass mission
CAPTCHA
News: CAPTCHA has made the internet a safer place today. But as bots keep getting smarter, CAPTCHA needs to figure out how to be more accessible and easier to use for humans in the world of digital security. About CAPTCHA CAPTCHA stands for “Completely Automated Public Turing test to tell Computers and Humans Apart”. It… Continue reading CAPTCHA
