ENVIRONMENTIndia has been ranked the eighth most polluted country globally, with 39 of the world’s most polluted cities situated here. The annual worldwide study was done by a Swiss air purifier manufacturer. |
CURRENT AFFAIRSAn American drone flying over the Black Sea was involved in a collision with a Russian fighter jet. The jet reportedly dumped fuel on the drone, resulting in the crash. |
SPORTSIndian batsman Shreyas Iyer, will miss the Australia ODI series due to a recurring back injury. His participation in the IPL is subject to evaluation by BCCI medical staff. |
TECHNOLOGYIn a new update, WhatsApp will replace phone numbers with usernames in group chats. Now participant names will be displayed for messages received from unknown contacts. |
ACADEMICSSchools will remain closed in Puducherry from 17–26 March for classes 1–8 as cases of H1N1 and H3N2 influenza are on a rise in the Union Territory. |
BUSINESSOpenAI, responsible for the AI chatbot ChatGPT, has released a new AI model for image and text understanding called GPT-4. |
SCIENCE & MEDICINELong COVID can manifest as a peculiar symptom known as face blindness, where individuals may be unable to recognize their own reflection in the mirror. A new study has claimed. |
SPACEIndia’s space program has been greatly influenced by the development of ISRO’s GSLV 3 rocket. This allows India to independently launch heavier payloads into orbit without relying on foreign launch vehicles. |
ARCHAEOLOGYA new study has found high curd-content residues in pottery, indicating cheese was made from multiple animal milk in Late Neolithic Poland. |
Writing has always been Shreesha’s passion, be it for imparting knowledge or expressing opinions. In her former role as a journalist, she contributed to enriching society with knowledge. Now, at BYJU’S, she has moved on to something more exciting – creating tailor-made content for students. When she is not writing, you would find her looking for new ways to engage her child.