Context: A study by Switzerland based non-profit EA Earth Action predicts that a massive 220 million tonnes of plastic waste will be generated in 2024. Key findings of the report Efforts
Context: The world celebrated the third annual World Quantum Day on 14 April 2024. World Quantum Day Quantum mechanics Why is it celebrated on April 14? What is the Planck Constant?
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Context: South Korea’s KSTAR fusion reactor set a new record by heating plasma at 100 million degrees Celsius for 48 seconds. Key Points: Significance: India's Efforts: Other countries' efforts in
Context: EU-India collaborates to promote start-up on Recycling of E-Vehicles Batteries. More on the news The key highlights of the event are: E-Vehicle Battery It is an energy storage system, a
Context: The World Health Organization (WHO) has launched a global network of laboratories called CoViNet to identify and monitor potentially novel coronaviruses, including SARS-CoV-2 and MERS-CoV, with enhanced laboratory capacity.
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Context: Skyroot Aerospace has successfully test-fired the Stage-2 of Vikram-1 space launch vehicle. More on the news Skyroot Aerospace Significance of the test Also Read: Meteorological and Oceanographic Seminar ‘Meghayan 2024’
Context: Government e-Marketplace (GeM) has closed this financial year with ₹4 lakh crore in Gross Merchandise value (GMV), doubling its GMV from the previous fiscal year. Key Highlights Gross Merchandise
Context: The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) extended the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act (AFSPA) in parts of Nagaland and Arunachal Pradesh for another six months. More on the News