Polymer Electrolyte Membrane Fuel Cell
Posted in Science & Technology Alternative Energy Chemistry

Polymer Electrolyte Membrane Fuel Cell

Recently, ISRO successfully tests Polymer Electrolyte Membrane Fuel Cell on PSLV-C58’s orbital platform POEM3.

Plasma Analyser Package for Aditya (PAPA)
Posted in Science & Technology Space Science

Plasma Analyser Package for Aditya (PAPA)

Recently, ISRO said Plasma Analyser Package for Aditya (PAPA) payload detected solar wind impact of coronal mass ejections (CMEs).

Attukal Pongala
Posted in Culture History

Attukal Pongala

Attukal Pongala to be held on February 25.

Flood Management and Border Areas Programme
Posted in Environment Schemes and Initiatives Environment

Flood Management and Border Areas Programme

Union Cabinet approves continuation of Flood Management and Border Areas Programme.

UPSC Prelims Facts
Posted in Prelims Facts Corner

UPSC Prelims Facts – 23 February 2024

T-50, Zombie Deer Disease, Financial Stability and Development Council (FSDC), Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP), International Mother Language Day

CMS COP 14
Posted in Environment Environment Schemes and Initiatives Treaties and Conventions

CMS COP 14

Recently, COP-14 held at Uzbekistan concluded with new initiatives for migratory species.

Cantor's Giant Softshell Turtle
Posted in Environment Species in news

Cantor’s Giant Softshell Turtle

Recently, nesting site of Cantor’s giant softshell turtle was discovered on banks of the Chandragiri River in Kerala.

Nilgiri Marten
Posted in Environment National Parks Protected Sites Species in news

Nilgiri Marten

Recently, Tamil Nadu Government decided to conserve Nilgiri Marten under its new fund “TN Endangered Species Conservation Fund”.

National Livestock Mission (NLM)
Posted in Economy Agriculture

National Livestock Mission (NLM)

Cabinet approves inclusion of additional activities in National Livestock Mission

Right to adopt children
Posted in Polity Governance Legislations

Right to adopt children

Right to adopt children is not a fundamental right within Article 21: Delhi High Court.

UPSC Prelims Facts
Posted in Prelims Facts Corner

UPSC Prelims Facts – 22 February 2024

Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency Limited (IREDA), IBSA facility for poverty and hunger alleviation (IBSA Fund), X-Ray Binary Stars, Chenab Railway Bridge, Wheat Blast

10% Reservation to Maratha Community
Posted in Polity Legislations

10% Reservation to Maratha Community

Recently, Maharashtra Assembly unanimously passed a Bill for a separate 10% quota for the Maratha community.