News: Tata Sons Chairman N. Chandrasekaran, in the TCS Annual Report FY2025, highlighted a major shift in IT and business services toward autonomous operations, driven by AI agents and robots enabling ‘dark factories’. About Dark Factory A Dark Factory (also known as Lights-Out Manufacturing) refers to a fully automated production facility. These factories operate without… Continue reading Dark Factory
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7 Summits Challenge
News: Hyderabad teenager Vishwanath Karthikey Padakanti has become the youngest Indian and the second youngest person in the world to complete the legendary 7 Summits challenge. About 7 Summits Challenge The Seven Summits Challenge is a renowned mountaineering achievement that involves climbing the highest mountain on each of the seven continents. This challenge is considered… Continue reading 7 Summits Challenge
Dag Hammarskjold medal
News: Two Indian peacekeepers to be honoured posthumously with the Dag Hammarskjold medal on International Peacekeepers Day. About Dag Hammarskjold medal It was established in in December 2000. The Dag Hammarskjöld Medal is the highest honour awarded to UN peacekeepers. It is named after the second Secretary-General of the United Nations, Dag Hammarskjold. It is… Continue reading Dag Hammarskjold medal
Mt. Khangchendzonga
News: Sikkim Chief Minister has urged the Centre to ensure that Mt. Khangchendzonga, the world’s third-highest peak, regarded as sacred by the people of the State, is made out of bounds for mountaineers. About Mt. Khangchendzonga It lies in the eastern Himalayas, straddling the India–Nepal border, located between Sikkim (India) and Taplejung District (Nepal). Kangchenjunga… Continue reading Mt. Khangchendzonga
Plastic pellets (nurdles)
News: Several bags of tiny plastic pellets (nurdles) from the Liberian container ship that sank off the Kochi coast, were washed ashore. About Plastic pellets (nurdles) Definition: The International Organisation for Standardisation (ISO) defines pellets in ISO 472:2013 as “small pre-formed masses of moulding material that have relatively uniform dimensions within a specific batch”. These… Continue reading Plastic pellets (nurdles)
Breakthrough Prize in Fundamental Physics
News: Indian researchers celebrate 2025 breakthrough prize in fundamental physics for award-winning CERN experiments. About Breakthrough Prize in Fundamental Physics The Award was founded in 2012 by physicist Yuri Milner. Objective: To recognize those individuals who have made profound contributions to human knowledge. It is open to all physicists – theoretical, mathematical, experimental – working… Continue reading Breakthrough Prize in Fundamental Physics
Deputy Speaker of Lok Sabha
News: The position of the Deputy Speaker has been lying vacant for the last six years raising questions on constitutional adherence and democratic resilience. About Deputy Speaker of Lok Sabha Constitutional provisions Article 93: The House of the People (Lok Sabha) is required to elect two members as Speaker and Deputy Speaker whenever these offices… Continue reading Deputy Speaker of Lok Sabha
Zangezur Corridor
News: The Zangezur Corridor is in focus after Armenia’s Security Council Secretary visited New Delhi and held talks with India’s National Security Advisor, Ajit Doval. About Zangezur Corridor The Zangezur Corridor is a planned transport route that connects Azerbaijan to its Nakhchivan region by passing through the southern part of Armenia. It will link Azerbaijan’s… Continue reading Zangezur Corridor
Honey Production in India
News: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has emphasized the transformative journey of India’s honey industry over the past decade. Honey Production in India India is currently producing about 1,46,000 metric tonnes (MTs) of honey as per the 3rd-advance estimate of honey (2023-24). The country has exported natural honey to the world during the year 2023-24 as… Continue reading Honey Production in India
Madden-Julian Oscillation (MJO)
News: The southwest monsoon arrived early, reaching Kerala on May 24 and Mumbai by May 26 — the earliest ever. The IMD says this was mainly due to favourable weather patterns, especially the Madden–Julian Oscillation. About Madden-Julian Oscillation (MJO) It is a tropical atmospheric phenomenon characterized by a moving system of winds, clouds, and pressure… Continue reading Madden-Julian Oscillation (MJO)
