Month: January 2024

Why in News? Scientists in India will now also be part of the international mega-science project, the Square Kilometer Array Observatory (SKAO), that will function as the world’s largest radio telescope.…

At least 8 Olive Ridley turtles wash ashore dead along Chennai’s southern coast. Scientific Name – Lepidochelys olivacea The Olive ridley turtles are the smallest and most abundant of all sea turtles found in…

With a significant decline in the number of PM-Kisan beneficiaries, the government launches a special drive under the Viksit Bharat Sankalp Yatra to add 34 lakh farmers back into the scheme.…

Indian telecom operators have asked the government to auction the spectrum that will be used for direct-to-mobile (D2M) technology services. About Direct-to-mobile (D2M) technology: The science behind D2M is similar…

The Kármán line lacks a specific national demarcation, resembling the concept of international waters. About Karman Line: Located at 100 km (62 miles) above sea level, it is an imaginary line that…

The countrywide truckers’ stir has been called off recently as the government assured that it would consult stakeholders before implementing a contentious law against hit-and-run. About the new hit-and-run law:…

Recently, the Himachal Pradesh state government has finally issued notification to give Scheduled Tribe (ST) status to the Hattee community of Trans-Giri area of Sirmaur district. About Hattee community: They…

North India’s first river rejuvenation project, ‘Devika’, is in the final stages. and it will be soon dedicated to the nation by the Prime Minister. About River Devika Project: Built…

As a first, the Forest Department in Odisha has planned a ‘nocturnal trail’ for people, especially students and researchers, in the Chandaka-Dampara Wildlife Sanctuary. About Chandaka-Dampara Wildlife Sanctuary: Location: It…

Ornithologists in Colombia recently photographed a wild green honeycreeper with distinct half-green, or female, and half-blue, male, plumage. Why in the News? This distinct honeycreeper discovered had male plumage on…

Recently, India started its four-year term as a member of the United Nations Statistical Commission. About UN Statistical Commission: It was established in 1947 and is the highest body of…

Indigenous Warli Tribe, living near Sanjay Gandhi National Park in Maharashtra teaches a lesson about peaceful coexistence with leopards. About Warli Tribe: They are an adivasi indigenous tribe who live in the mountainous,…

Headlines of the Day 03-1-2024 PIB, The Hindu, Indian Express, Mint, AIR Headline Source Syllabus Key points to know Roll-out schedule of 3 new criminal codes will be notified by…

The Joint Military Exercise ‘Desert Cyclone 2024’ between India and UAE will be held from January 2 to January 15 in Rajasthan. About Exercise ‘Desert Cyclone It is the inaugural edition…

The Electronic Supreme Court Reports (e-SCR) portal starts with just 2,238 translated judgments as of January 2023 and ends the year with over 31,000 rulings translated. About e-SCR portal It…

The pristine hills of the Meghamalai in Tamil Nadu have thrown up a new species of ‘silverline’ butterflies. About Cigaritis meghamalaiensis It is the new species of butterfly. It has become…

The pangolin conservation project launched to protect pangolins has succeeded at Pench Tiger Reserve and Satpura Tiger Reserve, as the mammals have started to breed there. What are Pangolins? Pangolins,…

The technique called radiocarbon dating brought the first verifiable way to do this to many fields of science, transforming them – and our world – to a significant degree. About…

Ukraine Air Force spokesperson recently disclosed that the country’s air defense units were unable to shot down any of the Kh-22 supersonic cruise missiles launched by Russia. About KH-22 Missile…

The eurozone economy is set for only modest growth next year, despite wages rising faster than inflation for the first time in three years, according to a recent poll of…