What is Large Hadron Collider (LHC)?

Central idea: The article provides an overview of the LHC, its construction, how it works, and what it has discovered. It also discusses the future of the LHC, including plans to upgrade it and build a bigger version. Large Hadron Collider (LHC) The Large Hadron Collider (LHC) is the world’s largest science experiment built by… Continue reading

Teja Singh Sutantar: Remembering the revolutionary leader

Punjab Chief Minister unveiled a statue of Teja Singh Sutantar, a former MP and revolutionary leader. Teja Singh Sutantar Teja Singh was born as Samund Singh in 1901 in Aluna village of Gurdaspur district. After completing his schooling, he joined Khalsa College in Amritsar. Following the Jallianwala Bagh massacre in 1919, he joined the Akali… Continue reading

Exercise Cope India 23

The Indian Air Force (IAF) fighters, including Light Combat Aircraft (LCA), Rafale, SU-30MKI, and Jaguars, are set to participate in bilateral air Exercise Cope India 23 with US Air Force (USAF) F-15 fighters and B-1B long-range bombers. Exercise Cope India Cope India began in 2004 as a fighter training exercise held at Air Station Gwalior.… Continue reading

ESA to launch Jupiter Icy Moons Explorer (JUICE) Mission

The European Space Agency (ESA) is all set to launch the Jupiter Icy Moons Explorer, or Juice, mission from its spaceport in French Guiana on an Ariane 5 launcher. What is the Juice Mission? Jupiter Icy Moons Explorer (Juice) mission is a project by the European Space Agency (ESA) to explore the Solar System’s largest… Continue reading

IMD predicts normal monsoon despite El Nino effect

Central idea India’s four-year run of abundant summer monsoon rainfall is likely to end this year, with the India Meteorological Department (IMD) forecasting a 4% shortfall in the coming season. The monsoon forecast for 2022 is still categorized as “normal” but at 96% of the long-period average (LPA), it is at the lowest end of… Continue reading

The Legend of Guru Tegh Bahadur

The Parkash Purab (birth anniversary) of Sri Guru Tegh Bahadur, the ninth guru of the Sikhs, was celebrated on April 11. Who was Guru Tegh Bahadur? Guru Tegh Bahadur was born on April 1, 1621, in Amritsar, Punjab. He was the ninth Guru of the Sikhs and the son of Guru Hargobind, the sixth Guru… Continue reading

Zojila Tunnel to revolutionise connectivity to Ladakh

Union Transport Minister recently visited the Zojila Tunnel In Jammu & Kashmir which is Asia’s longest as well as highest. About Zojila Tunnel The Zojila tunnel is an upcoming 14.15 km road tunnel that will connect Srinagar and Leh in the Union Territory of Ladakh. It is being constructed as part of a project to… Continue reading

What do OPEC+ production cuts mean for India?

OPEC+ countries announced a voluntary oil production cut of 1.16 million barrels per day, which could impact the Indian economy, which depends on oil imports for 85% of its energy needs. Recent trend in crude oil prices Crude oil prices crashed in April 2020 due to the pandemic and recovered when economies opened up. Subsequently,… Continue reading

Set time limit to Governor to grant assent to Bills: TN urges Centre

Central idea: The Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly passed a resolution urging the Union Government to issue appropriate instructions to Governor to give his assent to bills passed by the Assembly within a specific period. Who is Governor? Parallel to President: The Governors of the states of India have similar powers and functions at the state… Continue reading

[pib] State Energy Efficiency Index, 2021-22

The Union Minister of Power and New & Renewable Energy has released the report of State Energy Efficiency Index (SEEI) 2021-22. State Energy Efficiency Index The SEEI 2021-22 has been developed by Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE) in collaboration with Alliance for an Energy Efficient Economy (AEEE). SEEI 2021-22 consists of 50 indicators (common and… Continue reading

What is UN Democracy Fund?

Central Idea: The article provides an explanation of the UN Democracy Fund (UNDEF), its history and objectives, as well as the involvement of India and the United States in its establishment. Why in news? There is a controversy surrounding the fund’s support for NGOs funded by George Soros, who is on a watchlist in India.… Continue reading

How is a ‘National Party’ in India defined?

The Election Commission of India recognised the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) as a national party, while revoking the status of the All India Trinamool Congress, Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) and the Communist Party of India (CPI). What is National Party? The name suggests that a national party would be one that has a presence ‘nationally’,… Continue reading

16th Finance Commission to be constituted in November

The Union government is gearing up to constitute the Sixteenth Finance Commission in November this year to recommend the formula for sharing revenues between the Centre and the States for the five-year period beginning 2026-27. What is the Finance Commission? The Finance Commission (FC) was established by the President of India in 1951 under Article… Continue reading

What is Article 371F?

Former Sikkim CM claimed that the Sikkimese people feel betrayed as Article 371F, which guarantees special provisions for Sikkim, was “violated”. What is Article 371F? Article 371F is a special provision in the Constitution of India that was created to provide for the unique status of Sikkim, a state located in the northeastern part of… Continue reading

CSIR scientists identify Rare-Earth deposits in AP

Scientists at the National Geophysical Research Institute (NGRI) in Hyderabad have discovered the presence of rare-earth elements (REEs) in Anantapur district, Andhra Pradesh. What are Rare-Earth Elements? Rare-earth elements (REEs) are a group of 17 elements, including lanthanum, cerium, praseodymium, neodymium, yttrium, hafnium, tantalum, niobium, zirconium, and scandium. These elements are widely used in modern… Continue reading

LIGO-India: India’s Node in Global Universe Probe

India has given the final approval to build its biggest scientific facility, Laser Interferometer Gravitational-Wave Observatory (LIGO), in the Hingoli district of Maharashtra. The facility will join the global project to detect and study gravitational waves. Gravitation and General Theory of Relativity Newton’s law of gravitation, proposed by Sir Isaac Newton in the 17th century,… Continue reading

Physicists discover new Uranium Isotope

Physicists in Japan have discovered a new isotope of uranium, with atomic number 92 and mass number 241. Uranium Uranium is a naturally occurring chemical element with the symbol U and atomic number 92. It is a heavy metal that is radioactive and found in small quantities in rocks and soils worldwide. Uranium has several… Continue reading

The Statistical Genius: C. R. Rao

Central idea: Indian-American statistician Calyampudi Radhakrishna Rao has been awarded the 2023 International Prize in Statistics, which is considered the Nobel Prize for statistics. He is 102 YO. Who is C. R. Rao? R. Rao, is an Indian-American mathematician and statistician. He is currently professor emeritus at Pennsylvania State University and Research Professor at the… Continue reading

Himachal Pradesh considering legalizing Cannabis Cultivation

Himachal Pradesh CM has announced that the state government is considering legalizing the cultivation of cannabis. What is Cannabis? Cannabis, also known as marijuana among other names, is a psychoactive drug from the Cannabis plant used primarily for medical or recreational purposes. The main psychoactive component of cannabis is tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), which is one of… Continue reading

TEMPO: NASA device to Monitor Air Pollution from Space

SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket successfully launched carrying a new NASA device named Tropospheric Emissions Monitoring of Pollution (TEMPO) designed to monitor air pollutants and their emission sources across North America from space more comprehensively than ever before. What is TEMPO? TEMPO is an instrument developed by NASA, which will enable scientists to monitor air pollutants… Continue reading

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