Source: The post is based on the article “Cyclone Biparjoy: What is the ‘landfall’ of a cyclone?” published in Indian Express on 16th June 2023 Contents1 What is the News?2 What is the “landfall” of a cyclone?3 What is the damage caused by a cyclone’s landfall?4 How long does a landfall last? What is the… Continue reading Cyclone Biparjoy: What is the ‘landfall’ of a cyclone?
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New study reveals higher temperature enhancements during acoustic shocks in the solar chromosphere
Source: The post is based on the article “New study reveals higher temperature enhancements during acoustic shocks in the solar chromosphere” published in PIB on 15th June 2023 Contents1 What is the News?2 What is Chromosphere?3 How is the energy transmitted from the lower layers to the higher regions of the solar atmosphere?4 What have… Continue reading New study reveals higher temperature enhancements during acoustic shocks in the solar chromosphere
Are non-communicable diseases increasing in India?
Source: The post is based on the article“Are non-communicable diseases increasing in India?” published in The Hindu on 16th June 2023 Contents1 What is the News?2 About the Study to assess the Non-communicable diseases (NCD) burden in the country.3 What are the key findings of the study?4 What is the significance of this study?5 What… Continue reading Are non-communicable diseases increasing in India?
W20 Summit Women-Led Development; Transform, Thrive and Transcend
Source: The post is based on the article “W20 Summit Women-Led Development; Transform, Thrive and Transcend” published in PIB on 15th June 2023 What is the News? The Women 20 Summit is set to take place in Mahabalipuram, Tamil Nadu. What is the Women 20 Summit? The Women 20 (W20) is the official G20 engagement… Continue reading W20 Summit Women-Led Development; Transform, Thrive and Transcend
What is the massive grain storage plan the govt has unveiled, how it’ll help farmers
Source: The post is based on the article “What is the massive grain storage plan the govt has unveiled, how it’ll help farmers” published in The Hindu on 15th June 2023 Contents1 What is the News?2 Why does India need a grain storage plan?3 What is the ‘world’s largest grain storage plan in the cooperative… Continue reading What is the massive grain storage plan the govt has unveiled, how it’ll help farmers
Why did the govt. impose a ceiling on wheat stocks?
Source: The post is based on the article “Why did the govt. impose a ceiling on wheat stocks?” published in The Hindu on 14th June 2023 What is the News? The Union Government has imposed limits on the stock of wheat that can be held by traders, wholesalers, retailers, big chain retailers and processors.The objective… Continue reading Why did the govt. impose a ceiling on wheat stocks?
Mizoram’s Chite Lui River is crying for help
Source: The post is based on the article “Mizoram’s Chite Lui River is crying for help” published in Down To Earth on 15th June 2023 Contents1 What is the News?2 What is the Chite Lui River?3 What are the major threats faced by the Chite Lui River?4 What are the efforts made to save the… Continue reading Mizoram’s Chite Lui River is crying for help
U.S., U.K. forge ‘Atlantic Declaration’ to boost ties
Source: The post is based on the article “U.S., U.K. forge ‘Atlantic Declaration’ to boost ties” published in The Hindu on 15th June 2023 What is the News? The United States and the United Kingdom have announced the Atlantic Declaration for a Twenty-First Century U.S.-UK Economic Partnership. What is the Atlantic Declaration? Signed between: US… Continue reading U.S., U.K. forge ‘Atlantic Declaration’ to boost ties
Researchers Discover 20 New Species of Sea Lettuce in the Baltic Sea Region
Source: The post is based on the article “Researchers Discover 20 New Species of Sea Lettuce in the Baltic Sea Region” published in ANI on 14th June 2023 What is the News? Researchers have recently discovered 20 new species of Sea lettuce along the Baltic and Scandinavian coasts. What is Sea Lettuce? Sea Lettuce is… Continue reading Researchers Discover 20 New Species of Sea Lettuce in the Baltic Sea Region
Kari Ishad mango of Ankola in Uttar Karnataka gets GI tag
Source: The post is based on the article “Kari Ishad mango of Ankola in Uttar Karnataka gets GI tag” published in The Hindu on 15th June 2023 What is the News? The Kari Ishad mango has bagged the Geographical Indication (GI) tag. What is Kari Ishad Mango? The Kari Ishad mango is grown in Ankola… Continue reading Kari Ishad mango of Ankola in Uttar Karnataka gets GI tag
