Source: This post is based on the article “What are thylakoid membranes?” published in “The Hindu” on 11 January 2024. Why in news? Researchers at the University of Liège, Belgium have identified microstructures in fossil cells that are 1.75 billion years old. What are the recent findings related to Thylakoids? 1) The oldest known fossil… Continue reading Thylakoids
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Ministry notifies revised rules to ensure quality of medicines
Source-This post is based on the article “Ministry issues revised rules to ensure quality in pharma sector” published in “The Hindu” on 12th January 2024. Why in the News? The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has notified revised rules under Schedule M of the Drugs and Cosmetics Rules, 1945. This was done to ensure the… Continue reading Ministry notifies revised rules to ensure quality of medicines
Swachh Survekshan Awards 2023
Source-This post is based on the article “Swachh Survekshan Awards 2023 | Surat, Indore are the cleanest cities” published in “The Hindu” on 11th January 2024. Why in the News? The President of India has announced the results of the Swachh Survekshan Awards 2023. What are the Swachh Survekshan Awards? Specifications Details What is it?… Continue reading Swachh Survekshan Awards 2023
Einstein Probe (EP)
Source-This post is based on the article “China launches new satellite ‘Einstein Probe’ shaped like a lotus to observe violent cosmic phenomena” published in “Deccan Herald” on 9th January 2024. Why in the News? Recently China has launched a novel astronomical satellite named ‘Einstein Probe‘ into space. The objective is to investigate mysterious transient phenomena… Continue reading Einstein Probe (EP)
Antimicrobial Resistance – Overused antibiotics no longer work for ‘sizeable’ Indian population
Source: This post on Antimicrobial Resistance is based on the article “Overused antibiotics no longer work for ‘sizeable’ Indian population” published in “Live Mint” on 12 January 2024. Why in news? Recently, it was found that antibiotics routinely prescribed to treat common ailments no longer work for the ‘sizeable’ Indian population. What is antimicrobial resistance?… Continue reading Antimicrobial Resistance – Overused antibiotics no longer work for ‘sizeable’ Indian population
New Species of Sauropod Dinosaur Discovered in Argentina
Source: This post is based on the article “A new species of dinosaur has been discovered in Argentina” published in “Sci News” on 8 January 2024. Why in news? Recently, a new species of dinosaur has been discovered in Argentina. What was discovered? Specifications Details Species Dinosaurs Discovery Location Patagonia, Argentina. Scientific name Sidersaura Marae… Continue reading New Species of Sauropod Dinosaur Discovered in Argentina
Atal Setu: India’s longest sea bridge is set to be inaugurated
Source: The post is based on the article “Mumbai Trans Harbour Link inauguration today: How the country’s longest sea bridge will cut travel time” published in “The Indian Express” on 11th January 2024. Why in news? Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the Atal Setu Nhava Sheva Sea Link or Mumbai Trans Harbour Link. What… Continue reading Atal Setu: India’s longest sea bridge is set to be inaugurated
Spiral Galaxy: MCG-01-24-014
Source-This post is based on the article “Hubble telescope captures ‘forbidden light’ coming from deep space” published in “India today” on 8th January 2024. Why in the News? The Hubble Space Telescope has recently captured an image of the spiral galaxy MCG-01-24-014, unveiling the mysterious allure of the so-called ‘forbidden’ light. What is MCG-01-24-014? 1)… Continue reading Spiral Galaxy: MCG-01-24-014
Proba-3 mission to be launched by India
Source: This post is based on the article “Sun Study: India to launch Europe’s Proba-3 set to create artificial eclipse” published in “The Times of India” on 6th January 2024. Why in news? India will launch the European Space Agency’s (ESA) pioneering Proba-3 mission in September 2024. What is Proba-3’s mission? Led by: the European… Continue reading Proba-3 mission to be launched by India
Darjeeling zoo has world’s largest number of snow leopards
Source-This post is based on the article “At 14, Darjeeling zoo now has world’s largest number of snow leopards in captivity” published in “The Indian Express” on 11th January 2024. Why in the News? After 40 years of a conservation breeding program, the Darjeeling zoo now holds the world’s largest captive snow leopard population. This… Continue reading Darjeeling zoo has world’s largest number of snow leopards

