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What is Han Purple?
Scientists are fascinated with Han Purple, a 2,800-year-old pigment, due to quantum property discoveries. Modern quantum physicists have described its capabilities, which combine ancient chemical methods with quantum physics. Ancient artworks relied on Han Purple, a Chinese synthetic color made ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2024
Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs
How Will NASA’s Funding Impact Mars Sample Return?
NASA has given seven companies almost $1.5 million each to do studies that will help them come up with cheaper ways to carry out the Mars Sample Return (MSR) project. The current plans for the mission, which are estimated to ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2024
Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs
What Is the Importance of the High Seas Biodiversity Treaty?
Director general of the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), spoke on World Oceans Day, June 8, 2024, about how important it is for everyone to work together to make the High Seas Biodiversity Treaty a reality. This call ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2024
Category: Environment Current Affairs • Summits and Conferences
ISRO Set for Final RLV Landing Experiment in June
The Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) is putting its Reusable Launch Vehicle (RLV) technology through a set of testing that are very important. Within a larger plan to create spacecraft that can be launched, recovered, and used again, these tests ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2024
Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs
How Will Pakistan Resolve Tax Policy Disagreements?
Pakistan and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) have been unable to agree on any changes to suggested tax policies during recent talks. The main points of disagreement are combining the income tax rates for paid and non-salaried people and putting ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2024
Category: Economy & Banking Current Affairs • International / World Current Affairs
Catla Among Top 10 Harvested Aquatic Species in 2022
The United Nations put out a very important study in June 2024 called “The State of World Fisheries and Aquaculture 2024.” It said that Catla (Labeo catla) was one of the most fished marine species in 2022, with a yield ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2024
Category: Environment Current Affairs • Reports & Indexes Current Affairs
Daily Current Affairs Quiz: June 9-10, 2024
1. Recently, CSC SPV signed an MoU with which ministry to convert 10,000 FPOs into CSCs? [A] Ministry of Agriculture[B] Ministry of Communications[C] Ministry of Defence[D] Ministry of MSMEs Show Answer Correct Answer: A [Ministry of Agriculture] Notes:An MoU was ..
India Among Top Five Global Destinations for Real Estate Investment
India has become one of the best places to invest in real estate across borders. By March quarter, it was ranked among the top five places in the world to buy land and build on it. According to a study by ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2024
Category: Economy & Banking Current Affairs • India Nation & States Current Affairs
Renowned Indian Conservationist A J T Johnsingh Dies at 78
An important Indian wildlife scientist and environmentalist named Asir Jawahar Thomas Johnsingh died in Bengaluru on June 7, 2024. He was 78 years old. His death is a big loss for India’s efforts to protect wildlife, especially since environmental efforts ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2024
Category: Awards, Honours & Persons in News
India Exim Bank Opens Nairobi Office to Boost East Africa Trade
The Export-Import Bank of India (India Exim Bank) recently opened its East Africa Representative Office in Nairobi, Kenya. This is part of a plan to grow its business around the world. The goal of this project is to improve India’s ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2024
Category: Economy & Banking Current Affairs