News: Wakefield accelerators can achieve very high accelerating fields while potentially reducing large accelerators to metre-scale or tabletop sizes. About Wakefield Accelerator Wakefield accelerator is a plasma-based accelerator that uses plasma waves to accelerate charged particles over a short distance. In contrast, conventional accelerators, such as the 27-km Large Hadron Collider (LHC) in Europe, use powerful… Continue reading Wakefield Accelerator
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Polychaete Worms
News: In recent years, the booming shrimp aquaculture industry has driven large-scale harvesting of wild polychaete worms. About Polychaete Worms Polychaete worms are segmented worms, or annelids. They are among the most diverse groups of marine invertebrates on Earth. The name Polychaeta means “having much hair”. Bristles are present on their fleshy, leg-like body parts… Continue reading Polychaete Worms
Sardar Patel National Unity Award
News: Seven years after being instituted by the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA), the inaugural Sardar Patel National Unity Award is set to be announced on October 31 this year. About Sardar Patel National Unity Award Sardar Patel National Unity Award is an award to recognize citizens, institutions and organisations that have made exceptional contributions… Continue reading Sardar Patel National Unity Award
Achilles Shield
News: Israel and Greece signed a nearly €3.1 billion defence deal to build a multilayered air-defence network called Achilles Shield. About Achilles Shield Achilles Shield is a unified, multilayered air-defence and ballistic-missile defence network. Developed by: It is being developed by Israel and is being established for Greece. Objective: The main objective is to create a… Continue reading Achilles Shield
Sandalwood (Santalum album) and its Cultivation in India
News: India is reviving sandalwood cultivation, but its success will depend on scientific tree management and changes in regulatory policies. About Sandalwood (Santalum album) and its Cultivation in India Sandalwood is a hemi-root parasitic plant, which means that it depends on other host plants for nutrients and water throughout its life cycle. Biological name: Its… Continue reading Sandalwood (Santalum album) and its Cultivation in India
Sharp-tailed Sandpiper
News: A rare sharp-tailed sandpiper was spotted in Chandu village near Najafgarh, nearly seven years after the previous Delhi-NCR record. About Sharp-tailed Sandpiper The sharp-tailed sandpiper is a small wader bird that is an exceptionally uncommon visitor to India. Scientific Name: Its scientific name is Calidris acuminata. It belongs to the Scolopacidae family. Habitat: It… Continue reading Sharp-tailed Sandpiper
AstroRad Vest
News: A recent study found that the AstroRad vest can significantly reduce astronauts’ radiation exposure during major solar storms. About AstroRad Vest AstroRad Vest is a wearable radiation-protection vest developed for astronauts travelling beyond Earth’s protective magnetic field. Developed by: It was developed by StemRad, an Israeli company, in collaboration with Lockheed Martin, a US-based aerospace… Continue reading AstroRad Vest
Distinguished Jurist
News: Supreme Court judge Justice Ujjal Bhuyan called the unused provision for appointing a “distinguished jurist” to the Supreme Court an “unused mandate” needing attention. About Distinguished Jurist A “distinguished jurist” is not specifically defined in the Constitution. It is generally understood as a person engaged in serious work in legal practice, teaching, or research,… Continue reading Distinguished Jurist
Larak Island
News: The US struck Larak Island on August 30 after observing Iranian forces preparing to launch rockets with sea mines into the Strait of Hormuz. About Larak Island Larak Island is a small island near the Strait of Hormuz with major strategic importance due to its location. Location: It is approximately 45 km southeast of… Continue reading Larak Island
National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT)
News: The National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) formed a five-member Bench to decide on Subhash Chandra’s repayment plan in a personal insolvency case involving claims of more than ₹22,000 crore after a Division Bench failed to reach a majority verdict. About National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) It is a quasi-judicial body established to handle civil corporate… Continue reading National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT)
