Source: The post is based on the article “Railways gets on track to overhaul signage system” published in The Hindu on 16th May 2023 What is the News? Indian Railways is set to introduce uniform signages at all stations across the country, ensuring a consistent and easy-to-understand system for passengers. The move is part of… Continue reading Railways gets on track to overhaul signage system
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Centre faces tough choice as Taliban pick a new Ambassador for Delhi
Source: The post is based on the article “Centre faces tough choice as Taliban pick a new Ambassador for Delhi” published in The Hindu on 16th May 2023 What is the News? The Taliban Government has recalled the current Afghan Ambassador to India and appointed a new ambassador. This has presented a complex situation for… Continue reading Centre faces tough choice as Taliban pick a new Ambassador for Delhi
UNFF18: Sustainable forest management takes centre stage
Source: The post is based on the article “UNFF18: Sustainable forest management takes centre stage” published in Down To Earth on 16th May 2023 What is the News? The eighteenth session of the United Nations Forum on Forests (UNFF18) was held in New York recently. What is the United Nations Forum on Forests(UNFF)? The United… Continue reading UNFF18: Sustainable forest management takes centre stage
Eretmoptera murphyi: How the invasion of a tiny insect is altering Antarctica’s soil & its ecosystem
Source: The post is based on the article “How the invasion of a tiny insect is altering Antarctica’s soil & its ecosystem” published in Down To Earth on 16th May 2023 What is the News? According to a study by the British Antarctic Survey (BAS), a tiny flightless midge (small fly) “Eretmoptera murphyi” that has… Continue reading Eretmoptera murphyi: How the invasion of a tiny insect is altering Antarctica’s soil & its ecosystem
Donanemab: The New Alzheimer’s Drug
Source: The post is based on the article “The New Alzheimer’s Drug” published in The Hindu on 16th May 2023 What is the News? A second drug named “Donanemab” has been found effective in checking cognitive decline in people with early Alzheimer’s disease. What is Alzheimer Disease? Click Here to read An estimate suggests that… Continue reading Donanemab: The New Alzheimer’s Drug
Reduce, Recycle and Reuse(RRR) Centres: One-stop centres for zero waste to be launched in cities
Source: The post is based on the article “One-stop centres for zero waste to be launched in cities” published in The Hindu on 16th May 2023 What is the News? The Central Government will soon launch one-stop centres called “Reduce, Recycle and Reuse” where citizens can deposit old clothes, shoes, books, toys and plastic that… Continue reading Reduce, Recycle and Reuse(RRR) Centres: One-stop centres for zero waste to be launched in cities
Palghat Gap: A break in the Western Ghats
Source: The post is based on the article “Palghat Gap: A break in the Western Ghats” published in The Hindu on 16th May 2023 What is the News? The Palghat Gap in the Western Ghats is a significant break in the mountain range, measuring about 40 km wide. What is Palghat Gap? Palghat Gap is… Continue reading Palghat Gap: A break in the Western Ghats
Studies on migration patterns of milkweed butterflies and their feeding habits can help protect them, say researchers
Source: The post is based on the article “Studies on migration patterns of milkweed butterflies and their feeding habits can help protect them, say researchers” published in The Hindu on 15th May 2023 What is the News? Researchers have found that millions of Milkweed butterflies undertake a migration between the Eastern and Western Ghats in… Continue reading Studies on migration patterns of milkweed butterflies and their feeding habits can help protect them, say researchers
Report on Currency and Finance: RBI, green finance and the blue planet
Source: The post is based on the article “RBI, green finance and the blue planet” published in Business Standard on 15th May 2023 Contents1 What is the News?2 How do Climate change-induced risks impact Financial stability?3 What does the other report say about the impact of climate change on financial stability?4 What are the steps… Continue reading Report on Currency and Finance: RBI, green finance and the blue planet
MP: Forest dept can’t permit translocation of Baobab tree
Source: The post is based on the article “MP: Forest dept can’t permit translocation of Baobab tree” published in The Hindu on 15th May 2023 What is the News? The Madhya Pradesh government has decided that the forest department cannot give permission to translocate Dhar’s famed Baobab trees. What are Baobab Trees? Baobabs are long-lived… Continue reading MP: Forest dept can’t permit translocation of Baobab tree
