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SgrA Black hole in Milky Way Galaxy

In News Scientists from the Event Horizon Telescope facility revealed the first image of the black hole at the centre of the Milky Way galaxy. About Event Horizon Telescope (EHT), a collaboration of 300 researchers, reveals true colours of Sagittarius A* (SgrA*), the black hole. The image confirms that the object is indeed a black […]

Andaman and Nicobar Islands to get Gas Plant

In News Recently, The Environment Ministry has approved an exemption to the laws governing the regulation of coastal zones and has paved the way for gas-powered plants to be set up at Andaman and Nicobar islands.  About the gas plant The Plant: It will be a gas-based power plant at Hope Town in Andaman & […]

Marsquake

In News Recently, NASA’s InSight lander detected a quake on Mars, the largest ever observed on another planet. Key Points Earlier Events: The InSight rover first landed on Mars in November 2018, and has since heard 1,313 quakes.  The largest previously recorded “marsquake” was detected in August 2021. Marsquakes and its cause:  On Earth, quakes […]

National Technology Day

In News Every year, the 11th of May is celebrated as National Technology Day. About  History: It is celebrated to commemorate the anniversary of the 1998 Pokhran nuclear tests.  India successfully test-fired its Shakti-1 nuclear missile in operation called Pokhran-II, also codenamed Operation Shakti. The nuclear missile was tested at the Indian Army’s Pokhran Test […]

Green Manure

In News Punjab Government is promoting the cultivation of green manure nowadays. Green Manure About: Green manures are crops grown specifically for building and maintaining soil fertility and structure. They are normally incorporated back into the soil, either directly, or after removal and composting. There are three main varieties of green manure, including Dhaincha, Cowpea, […]

Integrated Battle Groups

In News Recently, the Army Chief said that the Integrated Battle Groups are in the final stage of application. About Integrated Battle Groups Proposal: It was first proposed in one of the four studies regarding the reorganisation of the Army, which was commissioned in 2018 under then COAS General Bipin Rawat. Meaning: IBGs are self-contained, […]

State of the World’s Birds Report

In News The State of the World’s Birds, which is an annual review of environmental resources, has been released recently. About State of the World’s Birds is BirdLife International’s flagship science publication, using birds to assess the condition of our ecosystems as a whole. The study draws from BirdLife International’s latest assessment of all birds […]

Pantanal Wetland

In Context The world’s largest wetland, known as the Pantanal, in South America is at risk of collapse. This is due to a series of local and seemingly minor decisions that fail to account for their cumulative impact on one of Earth’s most biodiverse ecosystems. About Pantanal Wetlands The Pantanal is a natural region encompassing […]

Tissue Culture Plants

In News Recently, Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA), conducted a webinar on “Export Promotion of Tissue Culture Plants such as Foliage, Live Plants, Cut Flowers, and Planting Material”. About Webinar The webinar is held with Department of Biotechnology (DBT) accredited tissue culture laboratories spread across India.  Objective: To find ways to […]

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