India’s First 3D-Printed Post Office

India has unveiled its first 3D-printed post office, inaugurated virtually by Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw in Bengaluru’s Cambridge Layout. The post office, built by Larsen & Toubro Limited in just 43 days, demonstrates the rapid advancement of 3D printing technology. ..

Month: Current Affairs - August, 2023

Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs

Daily Current Affairs Quiz : August 19, 2023

41. What is the Wholesale inflation recorded in India in July 2023? [A] (-)1.36%[B] (+)1.36%[C] (-)3.36%[D] (-)3.36% Show Answer Correct Answer: A [(-)1.36%] Notes:The wholesale price-based inflation remained in the negative territory for the fourth straight month in July at ..

Current Affairs- Today’s Headlines: August 19, 2023

Here are Today’s News Headlines by GK Today for August 19, 2023 INDIA Supreme Court refuses to stay the uploading of data collected in the recently concluded Bihar caste-based survey. After Chandrayaan-3 got separated from the propulsion module, it successfully ..

Army 2023: 9th International Military-Technical Forum

India, China, and Iran have established pavilions at the ongoing Army 2023, the 9th International Military-Technical Forum hosted by Russia. The Indian pavilion features stalls from the Defense Research and Development Organization (DRDO) and three Defense Public Sector Undertakings (DPSUs). ..

Month: Current Affairs - August, 2023

Category: Defence Current Affairs

TamilNadu Startup Thiruvizha 2023

StartupTN, the State’s nodal agency for Startup and Innovation, is set to organize the ‘TamilNadu Startup Thiruvizha 2023’ event at the CODISSIA Trade Fair Complex in Coimbatore on August 19 and 20. This two-day celebration aims to highlight Tamil Nadu’s ..

Month: Current Affairs - August, 2023

Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs

Breakthrough Method Converts Human Skin Cells into Pluripotent Stem Cells

Researchers from the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Guwahati and Christian Medical College, Vellore, have successfully developed a technique to transform regular human skin cells into pluripotent stem cells, known as Induced Pluripotent Stem Cells (iPSCs). Unlike conventional methods that ..

Month: Current Affairs - August, 2023

Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs

Water Crisis in Afghanistan

The International Organization for Migration (IOM) has reported that a staggering 79% of Afghans lack sufficient access to clean water for essential needs, exacerbated by the worst drought in 30 years, economic instability, and decades of conflict. The dire situation ..

Month: Current Affairs - August, 2023

Category: International / World Current Affairs

Deterioration of Eilat’s Red Sea Coral Reefs

The coral reefs in the Gulf of Eilat/Aqaba are facing a concerning decline, as revealed by the 2022 report of the Israel National Monitoring Program. The report attributes this deterioration to a combination of factors including rising temperatures in the ..

Month: Current Affairs - August, 2023

Category: Environment Current Affairs

Himachal Pradesh Relaxes VKVNY

The Himachal Pradesh Government has announced the relaxation of the ‘Vidhayak Ksetra Vikas Nidhi Yojana’ (VKVNY) for the fiscal year 2023–24. The relaxation encompasses the addition of safeguarding initiatives such as retaining walls and channelization of Nullahs (small streams) under ..

Month: Current Affairs - August, 2023

Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs • India Nation & States Current Affairs

New Genetic Insights from Ötzi

The latest research on Ötzi, the Neolithic Iceman, has yielded unexpected insights into his genetic heritage. A high-coverage genome was created for Ötzi, leading to a revised understanding of his characteristics. The study, published in the journal Cell Genomics, revealed ..

Month: Current Affairs - August, 2023

Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs