Daily Current Affairs  – 17 April 2023

In News Researchers from the Zoological Survey of India (ZSI) have discovered a new species of frogs from deep within the Siju cave in the South Garo Hills of Meghalaya. This is the second time such a discovery has been made in India — the first being the discovery of the Micrixalus spelunca in 2014 […]

In News The bioluminescence phenomenon was seen in the Visakhapatnam beaches. What is Bioluminescence? It is the production and emission of light by a living organism. The chemical reaction that results in bioluminescence requires two unique chemicals: luciferin and either luciferase or photoprotein. Luciferin is the compound that actually produces light.  In a chemical reaction, […]

In News The Army may help build Bailey bridges in the Kaziranga National Park.  What is Bailey Bridge? A Bailey bridge is a type of portable, pre-fabricated, truss bridge. It was developed in 1940–1941 by the British for military use during the Second World War. A Bailey bridge has the advantage of requiring no special […]

In News Researchers found that graphene displays an anomalous Giant magnetoresistance (GMR) at room temperature. What is Magnetoresistance & Giant Magnetoresistance (GMR)?  Magnetoresistance is the tendency of a material to change the value of its electrical resistance in an externally-applied magnetic field. Giant Magnetoresistance (GMR) is the large change in the electrical resistance which is […]

In News G7 countries concluded two days of meetings on climate, energy and environmental policy in the northern Japanese city of Sapporo. Renewable fuel sources and energy security have taken on a new urgency following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Key Highlights of the Meeting Carbon-free electricity production by 2035: The Group of Seven (G7) countries […]

In News The 2023 edition of the Global Terrorism Index (GTI) was recently released. About the Global Terrorism Index (GTI) About: The Global Terrorism Index (GTI) is a comprehensive study analysing the impact of terrorism for 163 countries covering 99.7 percent of the world’s population. The GTI report is produced by the Institute for Economics […]

In News Public sector banks (PSBs) have set a target for the sale of flagship government insurance schemes Pradhan Mantri Jeevan Jyoti Bima Yojana (PMJJBY) and Pradhan Mantri Suraksha Bima Yojana (PMSBY) in FY24. They have also set goals for other financial inclusion schemes like Mudra Yojana and StandUp India Scheme. Progress  There are about […]

In News Recently, a Congress leader appeared before the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to submit samples of his voice in connection with his alleged role in three murders by a mob during the 1984 anti-Sikh riots.  Process of Collecting Voice Samples  An investigating agency generally moves to court, seeking permission to collect a person’s […]