Legal Metrology (IST) Rules, 2025
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Legal Metrology (IST) Rules, 2025 | One Nation One Time

Department of Consumer Affairs in collaboration with the Council of Scientific & Industrial Research – National Physical Laboratory (CSIR – NPL) and ISRO, has drafted the Legal Metrology (Indian Standard Time (IST)) Rules, 2025.

Jet Streams
Posted in Geography Geography Phenomenon Science & Technology Space Science

Jet Streams | WASP-127b

Astronomers have discovered that WASP-127b, a giant gaseous planet 520 light-years away, has jet-stream winds blowing at an incredible 33,000 km/hour as it orbits its star closely.

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Vaigai River

Madras High Court directs local bodies to come up with action plan to rejuvenate Vaigai

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Siachen Glacier

4G and 5G Services deployed to Siachen Glacier.

Deccan Volcanism | Deccan Trap
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Deccan Volcanism | Deccan Trap

Tropical Flora showed significant resilience during the Deccan Volcanism on Indian Plate as per study

Poverty rate below 5%: SBI Report
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Poverty rate below 5%: SBI Report

According to an SBI Report, India’s poverty rate fell below 5% in 2024, with extreme poverty nearly eradicated, based on inflation-adjusted estimates from the 2011-12 poverty line by the Suresh Tendulkar committee.

Kurukop Echo
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Kurukop Echo

A recent study by researchers in South Africa suggests that a unique echo drew ancient artists to the site of Kurukop.

Recalculated Coastline of India
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Recalculated Coastline of India

India’s coastline has notably grown from 7,516 km in 1970 to 11,098 km in 2023-24, due to advancements in measurement techniques.

Cryo-Born Baby Corals
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Cryo-Born Baby Corals

The world’s first cryo-born baby corals have been successfully settled on the Great Barrier Reef.

Polar Vortex
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Polar Vortex

A recent winter storm in the United States caused widespread school closures, hazardous road conditions, and power outages.

River Gomti | River Ganga
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River Gomti | River Ganga

Indian Army has raised an additional company for revitalisation of the Gomti river, following the success of first Composite Ecological Task force (CETF) created for rejuvenation of Ganga.

Sashastra Seema Bal | Siliguri Corridor
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Sashastra Seema Bal | Siliguri Corridor

61st Raising Day function of Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) held at Siliguri in West Bengal