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April 10, 2023 -_3.1

Exploring the Uncharted Waters: International Seabed Authority and Ocean Mining

International Seabed Authority Regulates Ocean Mining The vast expanse of the ocean floor, covering over 70% of the earth’s surface, remains largely unexplored and underutilized. The International Seabed Authority (ISA) was established in 1994 to govern and regulate the exploration and exploitation of mineral resources found in international waters beyond the jurisdiction of its 167 …

April 10, 2023 -_4.1

Sarnbanada Sonowal Flags Off International Yoga Mahotsav in Dibrugarh

Sarbananda Sonowal, the Union Minister for AYUSH, inaugurated the International Yoga Mahotsav at the Dibrugarh University Playground to mark the upcoming International Day of Yoga 2023, which is just 75 days away. Buy Prime Test Series for all Banking, SSC, Insurance & other exams Significance of this event: The event aims to promote yoga practices …

April 10, 2023 -_5.1

PM Jan Dhan Yojana sees record ₹50,000 crore surge in balance

PMJDY records highest-ever surge of ₹50,000 crores in account balance The Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana (PMJDY) scheme has achieved a significant milestone in the financial year ending March 31, 2023. The basic bank accounts under the scheme have registered a record surge of ₹50,000 crores, with the total balance reaching ₹1.99 lakh crore, an …

April 10, 2023 -_6.1

World’s first Asian King Vulture conservation and breeding center to be inaugurated in Uttar Pradesh

Uttar Pradesh’s Maharajganj District to Host State-of-the-Art King Vulture Conservation and Breeding Center The world’s first conservation and breeding center for the critically endangered Asian king vulture is set to open in Uttar Pradesh’s Maharajganj district. The center, named Jatayu Conservation and Breeding Centre (JCBC), is spread over 1.5 hectares and is designed to maintain …

April 10, 2023 -_9.1

President of India takes a historic sortie in a Sukhoi 30 MKI fighter aircraft

As part of her three-day official visit to the northeastern state, President Draupadi Murmu boarded a Sukhoi 30 MKI fighter jet for a flight from the strategic Tezpur Airforce station in Assam. It is noteworthy that the previous instance of a President flying in a Sukhoi was in 2009, when India’s 12th President, Pratibha Devi …

April 10, 2023 -_10.1

NASA’s High-Resolution Air Quality Control Instrument Launches

NASA’s Tropospheric Emissions: Monitoring of Pollution (TEMPO) instrument has successfully launched, marking a significant step forward in the monitoring of major air pollutants. The instrument will provide unprecedented resolution, allowing scientists to observe air quality from space with accuracy down to just four square miles. The TEMPO mission aims to revolutionize the way air quality …

April 10, 2023 -_11.1

India gives $2 million to African Union Transition Mission in Somalia

India’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Ruchira Kamboj, reaffirmed India’s commitment to peace and stability in Somalia and the Horn of Africa by handing over a contribution of USD 2 million to the United Nations Trust Fund. Buy Prime Test Series for all Banking, SSC, Insurance & other exams Significance of this Fund: The …

April 10, 2023 -_12.1

Bharat Biotech wins award at World Vaccine Congress 2023

At the World Vaccine Congress 2023 held in Washington, USA from April 3-6, Bharat Biotech was awarded the Best Production/Process Development award as a part of the Vaccine Industry Excellence (ViE) awards. Bharat Biotech, headquartered in Hyderabad, was the sole Indian company among the nominees for the VIE awards in multiple categories such as the …