Study on sludge finds high potential for use as fertilizer after treatment

Source: The post is based on the article “Study on sludge finds high potential for use as fertilizer after treatment” published in The Hindu on 11th May 2023 Contents1 What is the News?2 What is Sludge?3 What is the government initiative to treat sludge?4 What did the study find about Sludge treatment in India? What… Continue reading Study on sludge finds high potential for use as fertilizer after treatment

iDrone Initiative: ICMR conducts trial run of blood bag delivery by drone

Source: The post is based on the article “ICMR conducts trial run of blood bag delivery by drone” published in The Hindu on 11th May 2023 What is the News? The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has successfully conducted a trial run of the delivery of blood bags under its iDrone initiative. What is… Continue reading iDrone Initiative: ICMR conducts trial run of blood bag delivery by drone

Why question of ED chief’s tenure is back in Supreme Court

Source: The post is based on the article “Why question of ED chief’s tenure is back in Supreme Court” published in Indian Express on 9th May 2023 What is the News? The Supreme Court has said it might revisit its 2021 ruling that the tenure of a superannuated officer may be extended only in exceptional… Continue reading Why question of ED chief’s tenure is back in Supreme Court

Indian scientist-led team witnesses star engulfing Jupiter-sized planet

Source: The post is based on the article “Indian scientist-led team witnesses star engulfing Jupiter-sized planet” published in Indian Express on 10th May 2023 What is the News? Scientists have witnessed a bloated star in our own galaxy swallowing a planet. This star has been identified as “ZTF SLRN-2020”. What is ZTF SLRN-2020? ZTF SLRN-2020… Continue reading Indian scientist-led team witnesses star engulfing Jupiter-sized planet

Pradhan Mantri Suraksha Bima Yojana (PMJJBY), Pradhan Mantri Jeevan Jyoti Bima Yojana (PMSBY) and Atal Pension Yojana (APY) complete 8 years of providing social security cover

Source: The post is based on the article “Pradhan Mantri Suraksha Bima Yojana (PMJJBY), Pradhan Mantri Jeevan Jyoti Bima Yojana (PMSBY) and Atal Pension Yojana (APY) complete 8 years of providing social security cover” published in PIB on 9th May 2023 What is the News? The Pradhan Mantri Jeevan Jyoti Bima Yojana (PMJJBY), Pradhan Mantri… Continue reading Pradhan Mantri Suraksha Bima Yojana (PMJJBY), Pradhan Mantri Jeevan Jyoti Bima Yojana (PMSBY) and Atal Pension Yojana (APY) complete 8 years of providing social security cover

NCGG started 3 capacity building programmes for the civil servants of Maldives & Bangladesh

Source: The post is based on the article “NCGG started 3 capacity building programmes for the civil servants of Maldives & Bangladesh” published in PIB on 9th May 2023 What is the News? The National Centre for Good Governance(NCGG) has started three capacity-building programmes (CBPs) for the civil servants of Bangladesh and the Maldives. What… Continue reading NCGG started 3 capacity building programmes for the civil servants of Maldives & Bangladesh

India among top 5 countries where babies born too soon: study

Source: The post is based on the article “India among top 5 countries where babies born too soon: study” published in Indian Express on 10th May 2023 Contents1 What is the News?2 What are the key findings of the report?3 What are the leading causes of pre-term births?4 What are the recommendations given by the… Continue reading India among top 5 countries where babies born too soon: study

Haifa Port: Arab trains to carry Indian goods to Israeli port: Cohen

Source: The post is based on the article “Arab trains to carry Indian goods to Israeli port: Cohen” published in The Hindu on 10th May 2023 What is the News? Israel Foreign Minister announced that Arab train networks in future would be carrying Indian goods to the Haifa port in Israel. Where is Haifa Port?… Continue reading Haifa Port: Arab trains to carry Indian goods to Israeli port: Cohen

Most Asia-Pacific countries ill-prepared for natural disasters: ESCAP

Source: The post is based on the article “Most Asia-Pacific countries ill-prepared for natural disasters: ESCAP” published in Down To Earth on 10th May 2023 Contents1 What is the News?2 What are the key highlights from the UNESCAP report on the Asia Pacific region?3 What are the challenges faced by the Asia Pacific region in… Continue reading Most Asia-Pacific countries ill-prepared for natural disasters: ESCAP

Some key takeaways from the Petersberg Climate Dialogue

Source: The post is based on the article “Some key takeaways from the Petersberg Climate Dialogue” published in Down To Earth on 10th May 2023 What is the News? The Petersberg Dialogue on Climate Change was held in Berlin, Germany. It was hosted by Germany and the United Arab Emirates, which is hosting the 28th Conference… Continue reading Some key takeaways from the Petersberg Climate Dialogue

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