Why in News? The Railways had completed the arch closure of the 1315m Chenab bridge, the world’s highest railway bridge. Why was it constructed? The Chenab bridge is part of the Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla rail link project (USBRL) and completion of the …
Why in News: Landslides and flash floods from torrential rains in eastern Indonesia killed at least 41 people and displaced thousands What is a flash flood Flash floods are defined as floods that occur within six hours of heavy rainfall …
Why in the News? Recently, Russian scientists launched one of the world’s biggest underwater neutrino telescopes called the Baikal-GVD (Gigaton Volume Detector) in the waters of Lake Baikal, the world’s deepest lake situated in Siberia. Importance of Neutrino study Studying …
Why in News? Researchers from India, the U.K. and Russia anticipate an increase in incidence of diphtheria which may be fomented by the diversity of the species, emergence of variant toxin genes and progression of antimicrobial resistance. What is Diphtheria? …
Why in News: The Taipei Economic and Culture Center (TECC) in India has shared its willingness to work with India in promoting green energy, organic circular economy industry, and create a bridge between India and Taiwan’s technology. What is a …
What’s in the news? According to a study published in The Lancet Global Health Journal, the failure of the health system to cope with COVID-19 pandemic resulted in an increase in maternal deaths and stillbirths. Overall, there was a 28% …
What is a cryptocurrency? A cryptocurrency is a digital or virtual currency that is secured by cryptography, which makes it nearly impossible to counterfeit or double-spend. Many cryptocurrencies are decentralized networks based on blockchain technology—a distributed ledger enforced by a …
What are Microplastics? Microplastics are small pieces of plastic, less than 5 mm (0.2 inch) in length, that occur in the environment as a consequence of plastic pollution. Microplastics are present in a variety of products, from cosmetics to synthetic …
What is CERN Founded in 1954, the CERN laboratory sits astride the Franco-Swiss border near Geneva. It was one of Europe’s first joint ventures and has 23 member states as of now. What is Large Hadron Collider? The Large Hadron …
What’s in the news? NASA and ISRO are collaborating on developing a satellite called NISAR (NASA-ISRO synthetic aperture radar), which will detect movements of the planet’s surface as small as 0.4 inches over areas about half the size of a …