LEDA 1313424: The Bullseye Galaxy
Why in the News? NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope recently discovered the Bullseye Galaxy (LEDA 1313424), which contains 9 rings, an… Continue reading LEDA 1313424: The Bullseye Galaxy
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What is a Quantum Gravity Gradiometer (QGG)?
Why in the News? NASA scientists have proposed using quantum technology to study gravitational changes on Earth by deploying a… Continue reading What is a Quantum Gravity Gradiometer (QGG)?
Landmark agreement: On the draft WHO Pandemic Agreement
Why in the news? After over three years and 13 rounds of meetings, countries that are part of the World… Continue reading Landmark agreement: On the draft WHO Pandemic Agreement
New pathways for India’s creative economy
Why in the news? India has a rich history of creativity across fields like art, science, and medicine. To achieve… Continue reading New pathways for India’s creative economy
Comprehensive Remote Sensing Observation on Crop Progress (CROP)
Why in the News? The ISRO through its CROP remote sensing framework, has estimated that the total wheat production from… Continue reading Comprehensive Remote Sensing Observation on Crop Progress (CROP)
Science behind Uterine Transplants
Why in the News? Uterine transplant surgery offers a groundbreaking solution for women with absolute uterine infertility, as seen in… Continue reading Science behind Uterine Transplants
Exercise Desert Flag 10
Why in the News? Indian Air Force (IAF) contingent has recently departed for the Desert Flag-10 exercise, being held at… Continue reading Exercise Desert Flag 10
Enabling legislation: on Tamil Nadu Bills, persons with disabilities
Why in the News? Affirmative action is a powerful way to correct past injustices and ongoing discrimination. Tamil Nadu’s latest… Continue reading Enabling legislation: on Tamil Nadu Bills, persons with disabilities
Coenzyme Q: A Vital Molecule for Energy Production
Why in the News? A recent paper published in Nature by a team from the Chinese Academy of Sciences explored… Continue reading Coenzyme Q: A Vital Molecule for Energy Production
50 years since the launch of Aryabhata
Why in the News? 50 years ago on April 19, 1975, India marked a major milestone in its space history… Continue reading 50 years since the launch of Aryabhata
Davis Strait Proto-Microcontinent
Why in the News? A hidden landmass, called the Davis Strait proto-microcontinent, has been discovered beneath the icy waters between… Continue reading Davis Strait Proto-Microcontinent
Recycling Perovskite Solar Cells
Why in the News? Recent advancements in recycling perovskite solar cells have led to a new water-based solution, offering a… Continue reading Recycling Perovskite Solar Cells
[19th April 2025] The Hindu Op-ed: Steering the decarbonisation of India’s logistics sector
PYQ Relevance: [UPSC 2013] Write a note on India’s green energy corridor to alleviate the problem of conventional energy.… Continue reading [19th April 2025] The Hindu Op-ed: Steering the decarbonisation of India’s logistics sector
A welcome move: On Wikipedia and Supreme Court order
Why in the News? The Supreme Court overturned the Delhi High Court’s order, which had asked Wikimedia to remove a… Continue reading A welcome move: On Wikipedia and Supreme Court order
Bhagavad Gita and Natyashastra included in UNESCO’s Memory of the World Register
Why in the News? Bhagavad Gita and Bharata’s Natyashastra manuscripts has been included in UNESCO’s prestigious Memory of the World… Continue reading Bhagavad Gita and Natyashastra included in UNESCO’s Memory of the World Register
India to Headquarter the International Big Cat Alliance (IBCA)
Why in the News? India has signed a Headquarters Agreement with the International Big Cat Alliance (IBCA), officially establishing its… Continue reading India to Headquarter the International Big Cat Alliance (IBCA)
Kailash Mansarovar Yatra to resume soon
Why in the News? The Kailash Mansarovar Yatra, a significant religious pilgrimage for Hindus, Buddhists, Jains, and Bon followers, is… Continue reading Kailash Mansarovar Yatra to resume soon
Particulate Matter Emission Trading Scheme in Gujarat
Why in the News? A new study highlights the success of Surat’s Particulate Matter Emission Trading Scheme (PM-ETS), the world’s… Continue reading Particulate Matter Emission Trading Scheme in Gujarat
[18th April 2025] The Hindu Op-ed: Are Indian startups not scaling up on innovation?
PYQ Relevance: [UPSC 2024] What are the challenges in the commercialisation and diffusion of indigenously developed technologies? Although India is… Continue reading [18th April 2025] The Hindu Op-ed: Are Indian startups not scaling up on innovation?
What is Flue Gas Desulphurisation (FGD)?
Why in the News? The Union Environment Ministry’s 2015 policy mandating the installation of Flue Gas Desulphurisation (FGD) equipment in… Continue reading What is Flue Gas Desulphurisation (FGD)?
