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Maharashtra: Katkari tribal youths bring benefits of Giloy to doorsteps in Shahpur

News:A group of Tribal Youth from Katkari community came together to market Giloy through Pradhan Mantri Van Dhan Yojana. Facts: Giloy is an Ayurvedic herb used in the medicines to treat various kinds of fever (viral fever, malaria) as well as diabetes. Katkari Tribe: The Katkari are primarily located in the state of Maharashtra and… Continue reading Maharashtra: Katkari tribal youths bring benefits of Giloy to doorsteps in Shahpur

Antarctic Impulsive Transient Antenna(ANTIA) finds high energy particles from ice

News: NASA’s Antarctic Impulsive Transient Antenna(ANITA) have detected high energy particles from ice in Antarctica. Facts: ANITA instrument: It is a radio telescope to detect ultra-high energy cosmic-ray neutrinos from a scientific balloon flying over the continent of Antarctica.  ANITA is also the first NASA observatory for neutrinos of any kind. How does ANITA detect… Continue reading Antarctic Impulsive Transient Antenna(ANTIA) finds high energy particles from ice

Explained: Now online, a map tracking migrants, real time

News: CoAST India (Collaboration/Covid Action Support Group) has been launched by India Observatory in collaboration with Anand-based Forest Ecological Security (FES) as its main nodal point. Facts: CoAST India: It is a GIS-enabled dashboard that maps the movement of migrants in real time and draws information from 55 organisations on the ground to help administrators,… Continue reading Explained: Now online, a map tracking migrants, real time

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