Amaterasu
Astronomers have detected a rare and extremely high-energy ‘Amaterasu’ particle falling to Earth.
- Its source is still unidentified.
- Named after the Japanese Sun goddess.
- It has an energy exceeding 240 exa-electron volts (EeV).
- Only the “Oh My God particle” detected in 1991 has more energy than “Amaterasu” at 320 EeV.
Amplifi 2.0
Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs launched Amplifi 2.0 (Assessment and Monitoring Platform for Liveable, Inclusive, and Future-Ready Urban India).
- Aim – To provide raw data from Indian cities available on a single platform for academics, researchers, and stakeholders to help data-driven policymaking.
- The initiative provides the opportunity to create new frameworks for Urban development based on open data obtained.
FASTER 2.0 and electronic Supreme Court Reports (e-SCR) portal
Chief Justice of India launched the FASTER 2.0 and a Hindi version of the e-SCR portal.
- FASTER 2.0 portal –
- Designed to promptly inform jail authorities, trial courts, and high courts about court orders for the release of prisoners.
- Aim – To ensure that prisoners are not held in jail longer than necessary due to delays in communication.
- e-SCR portal –
- Provides the digital version of the apex court’s judgments in the same manner they are reported in the official law report.