Year: 2020

Union Agriculture Minister launches ‘Krishi Megh’

News: The Union Agriculture Minister has launched the Krishi Megh (National Agricultural Research and Education System – Cloud Infrastructure and Services). Facts: Krishi Megh: It is a data recovery centre setup to protect the data of the Indian Council of Agricultural Research(ICAR). Location: The centre has been set up at National Academy of Agricultural Research… Continue reading Union Agriculture Minister launches ‘Krishi Megh’

Geothermal springs in Himalayas release large amount of carbon dioxide: Study

News: Scientists of the Wadia Institute of Himalayan Geology(WIHG) have recently conducted a study on Geothermal springs in the Himalayas. Facts: Geothermal Springs or Hot Springs: It is a spring produced by the emergence of geothermally heated groundwater that rises from the Earth’s crust.  Key Takeaways from the Study: Geothermal Springs in Himalayas: The Himalayas… Continue reading Geothermal springs in Himalayas release large amount of carbon dioxide: Study

Student Entrepreneurship Programme 2.0

News: Atal Innovation Mission(AIM) in collaboration with Dell Technologies has launched Student Entrepreneurship Programme 2.0(SEP 2.0) for young innovators of Atal Tinkering Labs(ATLs). Facts: Student Entrepreneurship Programme(SEP): It aims to serve as a catalyst and help accelerate the entrepreneurial journey of the young innovators in creating a new innovative India.SEP 1.0 was launched in January… Continue reading Student Entrepreneurship Programme 2.0

Union Minister launches Surakhsya Portal on World Elephant Day

News: Union Environment Minister has launched the Surakhsya Portal on World Elephant Day  Facts: Surakhsya Portal: It is a National Portal on Human elephant conflict (HEC) that aims to collect real time information & manage conflicts on a real time basis to set data collection protocols, data visualization tools and data transmission pipelines. Significance: This… Continue reading Union Minister launches Surakhsya Portal on World Elephant Day

Explained: What are Sunspots?

News: A massive Sunspot group, AR2770 was observed using images of the Sun’s surface from NASA’s Solar Dynamics Observatory(SDO). Facts: Sunspots: It is an area on the Sun that appears dark on the surface and is relatively cooler than surrounding parts.  Why are sunspots relatively cool: It’s because they form at areas where magnetic fields… Continue reading Explained: What are Sunspots?

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