News: Several bags of tiny plastic pellets (nurdles) from the Liberian container ship that sank off the Kochi coast, were washed ashore. Plastic pellets (nurdles) About Plastic pellets (nurdles) Definition: The International Organisation for Standardisation (ISO) defines pellets in ISO 472:2013 as “small pre-formed masses of moulding material that have relatively uniform dimensions within a… Continue reading Plastic pellets (nurdles)
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Breakthrough Prize in Fundamental Physics
News: Indian researchers celebrate 2025 breakthrough prize in fundamental physics for award-winning CERN experiments. Breakthrough Prize in Fundamental Physics. About Breakthrough Prize in Fundamental Physics The Award was founded in 2012 by physicist Yuri Milner. Objective: To recognize those individuals who have made profound contributions to human knowledge. It is open to all physicists –… Continue reading Breakthrough Prize in Fundamental Physics
Deputy Speaker of Lok Sabha
News: The position of the Deputy Speaker has been lying vacant for the last six years raising questions on constitutional adherence and democratic resilience. Deputy Speaker of Lok Sabha. About Deputy Speaker of Lok Sabha Constitutional provisions Article 93: The House of the People (Lok Sabha) is required to elect two members as Speaker and… Continue reading Deputy Speaker of Lok Sabha
Zangezur Corridor
News: The Zangezur Corridor is in focus after Armenia’s Security Council Secretary visited New Delhi and held talks with India’s National Security Advisor, Ajit Doval. Zangezur Corridor About Zangezur Corridor The Zangezur Corridor is a planned transport route that connects Azerbaijan to its Nakhchivan region by passing through the southern part of Armenia. It will… Continue reading Zangezur Corridor
Honey Production in India
News: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has emphasized the transformative journey of India’s honey industry over the past decade. Honey Production in India Honey Production in India India is currently producing about 1,46,000 metric tonnes (MTs) of honey as per the 3rd-advance estimate of honey (2023-24). The country has exported natural honey to the world during… Continue reading Honey Production in India
Madden-Julian Oscillation (MJO)
News: The southwest monsoon arrived early, reaching Kerala on May 24 and Mumbai by May 26 — the earliest ever. The IMD says this was mainly due to favourable weather patterns, especially the Madden–Julian Oscillation. About Madden-Julian Oscillation (MJO) It is a tropical atmospheric phenomenon characterized by a moving system of winds, clouds, and pressure… Continue reading Madden-Julian Oscillation (MJO)
Emblems and Names (Prevention of Improper Use) Act, 1950
News: The Supreme Court has rejected a plea seeking to protect VD Savarkar’s name under the Emblems and Names (Prevention of Improper Use) Act, 1950. About Emblems and Names (Prevention of Improper Use) Act, 1950 It is a legislation aimed at safeguarding national and international symbols from unauthorized commercial or professional exploitation. The “emblem” means… Continue reading Emblems and Names (Prevention of Improper Use) Act, 1950
Bow Echo
News: The intense storm that hit Delhi recently appeared in an unusual shape in the India Meteorological Department’s (IMD’s) weather radar imagery. The storm looked like a crescent or an archer’s bow. In technical terms, such presentations of storms are called “bow echoes”. About Bow Echo A bow echo is essentially a line of storms,… Continue reading Bow Echo
Moringa
News: PKM1, a variety of Moringa oleifera has made a significant global impact, particularly in African countries like Senegal, Rwanda, and Madagascar for its nutrient-rich leaves that help combat malnutrition. Moringa About Moringa Moringa is a nutrient-rich deciduous tree native to North India. It is also a fast-growing, drought-resistant tree native to the southern foothills… Continue reading Moringa
ARHGAP36 gene
News: Two independent studies by Stanford University (USA) and Kyushu University (Japan) have identified the ARHGAP36 gene as the reason behind the orange coat colour in ginger cats. The discovery ends a century-long mystery in feline genetics. ARHGAP36 gene About ARHGAP36 gene The ARHGAP36 gene (Rho GTPase Activating Protein 36) encodes a regulatory protein that… Continue reading ARHGAP36 gene
