Tasmanian tiger that went extinct may come back soon The Tasmanian tiger, also known as the thylacine, went extinct in 1936, but recent advances in genome sequencing have brought scientists closer to potentially bringing it back. Genome Reconstruction: Scientists from Colossal Biosciences have succe...
SC upholds Section 6A of Citizenship Act as valid law The Supreme Court of India has upheld the constitutionality of Section 6A of the Citizenship Act, 1955, in a landmark judgment on October 17, 2024. Section 6A: This section pertains to granting Indian citizenship to immigrants from Bangladesh who...
Karnataka: Five achievers conferred Valmiki award Maharshi Valmiki Award 2024 conferred to five remarkable achievers on Valmiki Jayanti. The recipients are: 1. Kilari Jogayya from Chitradurga District, Karnataka. 2. Dr. Ratnamma S from Chamarajanagar District, Karnataka. 3. Rajashekhara Talwara from...
Karnataka launches Shiksha Co-pilot Karnataka government has launched Shiksha Co-pilot, an AI-powered digital assistant for teachers. Launch Date: The tool was launched on October 18, 2024 by Madhu Bangarappa, Minister of School Education and Literacy. Purpose: Shiksha Co-pilot aims to improve learn...
Health ATMs to be installed in city’s Namma Clinics The Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) is set to introduce Health ATMs in Namma Clinics across Bengaluru. Purpose: These Health ATMs will allow residents to self-screen for non-communicable diseases and monitor over 60 health parameters. Fir...