Asia’s Largest and World’s Highest Imaging Cherenkov Observatory Department of Atomic Energy (DAE) inaugurated the Major Atmospheric Cherenkov Experiment (MACE) Observatory at Hanle, Ladakh on October 4, 2024. Significance: MACE is Asia's largest and the world's highest imaging Cherenkov telescope. ...
India awarded by WHO for eliminating trachoma The World Health Organization (WHO) has recognized India for eliminating trachoma as a public health problem. This significant achievement was announced on October 8, 2024. Recognition: India is the third country in the WHO South-East Asia Region to achi...
Saalumarada Thimmakka Botanical Garden to come up in Bengaluru The 153-acre Saalumarada Thimmakka Botanical Garden is set to come up in North Bengaluru, near Yelahanka. Location: The botanical garden will be located on 153 acres of forest land at Madappanahalli. Model: It will be modelled after Cubb...
Karnataka: Hulikanu Progressive Adivasi Wildlife Award The Hulikanu Progressive Adivasi Wildlife Award is a prestigious recognition given to tribal leaders and conservationists for their outstanding contributions to wildlife conservation and community welfare. Recipient: This year, the award goes to...
Nobel Prize in Chemistry 2024 Nobel Prize in Chemistry 2024 has been awarded to David Baker, Demis Hassabis, and John Jumper for their groundbreaking work in protein design and structure prediction. 1. David Baker: Awarded for computational protein design. He has successfully created entirely new ty...