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Norovirus

In News Recently, Norovirus cases have been detected in Kerala. About Virus  The virus has been circulating among humans for over 50 years and is thought to be one of the primary causes of gastroenteritis (inflammation of the stomach and intestines).  The virus is estimated to kill 200,000 persons globally every year, with most deaths […]

Changes to the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC)

In News Recently, the Ministry of Corporate Affairs MCA proposed a broad range of changes to the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC). Key Proposed Changes Empowering National Company Law Tribunal: The ministry has proposed to empower the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) to slap hefty fines on those that contravene IBC rules.  NCLT’s discretion has […]

IMD Doppler Weather Radar Network

In News The Keynote Address was delivered on the occasion of 148th Foundation Day of India Meteorological Department (IMD) in New Delhi. Minute of Address Key Point:  The Doppler Weather Radar Network will cover the entire country by 2025 to predict extreme weather events more accurately. Recently, IMD has taken proactive steps to increase the […]

Regulation of Deepfakes

In News Recently, countries like China are seen limiting the production of deepfakes, or artificial-intelligence-generated video, audio and pictures that imitate real people. More about the Deepfakes About: Deepfakes (Deep Learning + Fake) are synthetic media in which a person in an existing image or video is replaced with someone else’s likeness.  Deepfakes leverage powerful […]

Sweden Discovers Largest Rare Earth Elements Deposit

In News Recently, Swedish state-owned mining company LKAB has discovered more than one million tonnes of rare earth oxides in the northern area of  Sweden. About Rare Earth Elements deposits were discovered in the Arctic region of Kiruna, Sweden. No Rare Earths Elements (REE) are mined in Europe and it mostly imports them from other […]

Local Bubble

In News Researchers from the Center for Astrophysics (CfA) have generated a 3D magnetic map of the cavity called Local Bubble. About Local Bubble The Local Bubble is a 1,000-light-year-wide cavity or a superbubble.  Other superbubbles also exist in the Milky Way Space is full of these superbubbles that trigger the formation of new stars […]

Starlink Project

In News According to a recent report published by The Economist, Starlink has become an essential part of Ukraine’s bid to fight the Russian invasion. More about the news SpaceX’s Starlink is helping Ukraine in the fight against Russia by providing thousands of Starlink satellite internet devices to Ukraine without any charge. It also emerged […]

Superconductivity of Mercury

In News Recently, a research group has discovered a clear picture of superconductivity in Mercury. Key Points Discovery:  In 1911, Dutch physicist Heike Kamerlingh Onnes discovered superconductivity in mercury.  At a very low temperature, called the threshold temperature, solid mercury offers no resistance to the flow of electric current. The BCS theory: Mercury was later […]

Storage Options for Renewable Energy

In News Recently, the Government has started exploring storage options as the share of renewables increases in the grid. Key Points Current Scenario:  To operationally sustain a huge monthly addition of an average 1,000 megawatt from non-fossil fuels or renewables to the electricity grid, India needs to urgently work on developing viable energy storage options. […]

108th Indian Science Congress

In News The Prime Minister of India addressed the 108th Indian Science Congress (ISC).  The focal theme of this year’s ISC is “Science and Technology for Sustainable Development with Women Empowerment” which will witness discussions on issues of sustainable development, women empowerment, and the role of science & technology in achieving this. About Indian Science […]