What is meant by carbon capture and storage? Carbon capture and storage (CCS) refers to technologies that can capture carbon dioxide (CO₂) at a source of emissions before it is released into the atmosphere. These sources include the fossil fuel …
About APEDA The Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA) was established by the Government of India under the Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority Act,1985. The Authority replaced the Processed Food Export Promotion Council (PFEPC). …
What’s in the news? Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has unveiled the ‘Sangam: Digital Twin’ initiative, an unparalleled venture inviting Expressions of Interest (EoI) from industry pioneers, startups, MSMEs, academia, innovators and forward-thinkers. Digital Twin technology offers a solution by creating …
About Saffron Saffron, also known as “red gold,” is one of the world’s most expensive spice, prized for its unique flavor, aroma, and color. Saffron originates from the dried stigma of Crocus sativus flower. The stigma is part of the …
Antimicrobial Resistance Antimicrobial resistance, also known as drug resistance, is the resistance acquired by microorganisms such as bacteria, viruses, fungi, and parasites against antimicrobial drugs that are used to treat infections. When the microorganisms become resistant to most antimicrobials they …
Context Major ports should be able to handle ocean going streamers of at least 4000 tonnes and carry a minimum trade of 560 million tonnes per year. The port must have sheltered nature, the ability to function smoothly in all …
About The Panama Canal, a lock-type canal, is owned and managed by the Republic of Panama, providing a crucial connection between the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans via the narrow Isthmus of Panama. Stretching approximately 40 miles (65 km) from one …
Context: Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to pay an official visit to the United Arab Emirates (UAE). This is PM’s seventh visit to the UAE since 2015 and the third in the last eight months. In this short duration, …
Context: Violence erupted in Uttarakhand’s Haldwani district after the administration conducted a demolition drive at the site of a mosque and madrasa, allegedly on Nazool land, killing five and injuring many more. What is Nazool land? Nazool land is owned …
Context: Tech mogul Elon Musk announced in the first week of February that the first human implantation of the Neuralink device — called Telepathy — has been achieved and the recovery and initial data collection are in progress and going …