News: Eight beaches from India have received the ‘coveted’ Blue Flag certification. Facts: Which are those Eight Beaches? The eight Indian beaches that have received the Blue Flag certification are: Shivrajpur Beach in Dwarka, Gujarat Ghoghla Beach in Diu Kasarkod and Padubidri beaches in Karnataka Kappad Beach in Kerala Rushikonda Beach in Andhra Pradesh Golden… Continue reading Eight beaches in India to get coveted ‘Blue Flag’ certification
World Migratory Bird Day 2020
News: The World Migratory Bird Day(WMBD) 2020 is being observed on 10th October,2020. Facts: World Migratory Bird Day: It is an annual awareness-raising campaign highlighting the need for the protection of migratory birds and their habitats. Who organises it? It is organized by Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals (CMS) and… Continue reading World Migratory Bird Day 2020
Brahma Kamal flowers start blooming in Uttarakhand’s Chamoli
News: The rare Brahma Kamal, the only flower known to bloom after sunset and just once a year has been spotted in the higher reaches of the Himalayas in Uttarakhand. Facts: Brahma Kamal (Saussurea Obvallata): It is a species of flowering plant native to the Himalayas, Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand, India, Mongolia, Burma and southwest… Continue reading Brahma Kamal flowers start blooming in Uttarakhand’s Chamoli
AIIB, World Bank-funded project to invest $1.5 bn in India’s Covid fight
News: The “India COVID-19 Emergency Response and Health System Strengthening Project” will invest $1.5 billion over four years in India to help its healthcare system tackle the Covid-19 pandemic. Facts: About the Project: The project has been financed by the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank(AIIB) and World Bank. Aim: To prevent, detect and respond to the… Continue reading AIIB, World Bank-funded project to invest $1.5 bn in India’s Covid fight
Air Force creates record of highest skydive landing at Khardung La Pass in Leh
News: Indian Air Force(IAF) has celebrated its 88th Anniversary by achieving a new record of the highest Skydive Landing at Khardungla Pass. Facts: Khardung La: It is a mountain pass in the Leh district of the union territory of Ladakh.The pass is located on the Ladakh Range, north of Leh and is the gateway to… Continue reading Air Force creates record of highest skydive landing at Khardung La Pass in Leh
Explained: Kyrgyzstan is facing its worst political crisis in decades
News: Kyrgyzstan is facing its worst political crisis in decades after the opposition said that the election was rigged which led to protesters capturing government buildings forcing the President to flee the presidential palace and plunging the country into chaos. Facts: Kyrgyzstan: It is a landlocked country in Central Asia bordering Kazakhstan, China, Tajikistan and… Continue reading Explained: Kyrgyzstan is facing its worst political crisis in decades
10 PM Current Affairs Quiz: October 11th,2020
Good Evening Friends, We are posting today’s 10pm Current Affairs Quiz [WpProQuiz 1811]
Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccines are effective against pneumonia
Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccines are effective against pneumonia as well as meningitis and sepsis. Pneumococcal disease refers to any illness caused by pneumococcal bacteria. These bacteria can cause many types of illnesses, including pneumonia, meningitis, blood infections, and Sepsis. Dependence on antibiotics that are not effective against drug-resistant bacteria can be reduced. Pathogen gets lesser time to evolve with vaccination… Continue reading Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccines are effective against pneumonia
LISA Pathfinder will be a group of three spacecraft
LISA Pathfinder is testing the technologies needed, in space flights, for future space mission aiming at improving our knowledge of the universe by detecting gravitational waves for the very first time, a phenomenon predicted by Einstein’s theory of general relativity in 1915. Laser Interferometer Space Antenna (LISA) scheduled to launch in 2034, will be a… Continue reading LISA Pathfinder will be a group of three spacecraft
Applications of drones
In aviation and in space, a drone, also called an “unmanned aerial vehicle,” or UAV, refers to an unpiloted aircraft or spacecraft. To reduce weight and increase manoeuvrability, a typical unmanned aircraft is made of light composite material allowing military drones to cruise at extremely high altitudes. UAVs are controlled by remote ground control systems… Continue reading Applications of drones
