Source: The post is based on the article “A new mission for quantum computers, and what it means for India” published in Indian Express on 25th April 2023 Contents1 What is the News?2 What are Quantum Computers?3 What are the challenges related to Quantum Computing?4 What are the other initiatives going on in India related… Continue reading A new mission for quantum computers, and what it means for India
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Understanding temperature anomalies
Source: The post is based on the article “Understanding temperature anomalies” published in The Hindu on 26th April 2023 Contents1 What is the News?2 Why was March 2023 the second warmest?3 Why was March 2023 the second warmest and not the warmest?4 What is Temperature Anomaly? What is the News? March 2023 has been declared… Continue reading Understanding temperature anomalies
Conservation work at Delhi’s Zafar Mahal set to begin
Source: The post is based on the article “Conservation work at Delhi’s Zafar Mahal set to begin” published in Hindustan Times on 25th April 2023 What is the News? The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) is set to initiate conservation works at Zafar Mahal in South Delhi’s Mehrauli. What is Zafar Mahal? Zafar Mahal is… Continue reading Conservation work at Delhi’s Zafar Mahal set to begin
PM Inaugurates Kochi Water Metro
Source: The post is based on the article “PM inaugurates Kochi Water Metro: What is this public boat service?” published in Indian Express on 25th April 2023 What is the News? The Prime Minister has inaugurated the first phase of the Kochi Water Metro. What is the Kochi Water Metro? Kochi Water Metro is a… Continue reading PM Inaugurates Kochi Water Metro
A newly fabricated bio-electronic uric acid detecting device can be used for wearable sensors and point-of-care diagnostics
Source: The post is based on the article “A newly fabricated bio-electronic uric acid detecting device can be used for wearable sensors and point-of-care diagnostics” published in PIB on 25th April 2023 What is the News? Researchers from the Institute of Advanced Study in Science and Technology (IASST), Guwahati have developed a new flexible bio-electronic… Continue reading A newly fabricated bio-electronic uric acid detecting device can be used for wearable sensors and point-of-care diagnostics
108 years of Armenian ‘genocide’: What happened, and the debate around what to call it
Source: The post is based on the article “108 years of Armenian ‘genocide’: What happened, and the debate around what to call it” published in Indian Express on 25th April 2023 Contents1 What is the News?2 What is Genocide?3 What is the Armenian Genocide?4 About the recognition of Armenian Genocide5 How are the current relations… Continue reading 108 years of Armenian ‘genocide’: What happened, and the debate around what to call it
Genome sequencing and the Genome India Project
Source: The post is based on the article “Genome sequencing and the Genome India Project” published in The Hindu on 26th April 2023 Contents1 What is the News?2 What is Genome Sequencing?3 What are the applications of Genome Sequencing?4 How did Genome sequencing help during the Covid-19 pandemic?5 What is the Genome India Project? What… Continue reading Genome sequencing and the Genome India Project
Tamil Nadu’s Manamadurai pottery gets GI tag
Source: The post is based on the article “Tamil Nadu’s Manamadurai pottery gets GI tag” published in The Hindu on 25th April 2023 What is the News? The Manamadurai pottery has recently been given a Geographical Indication (GI) tag. What is Manamadurai Pottery? Manamadurai in Sivagangai district, Tamil Nadu is known for pottery making. The… Continue reading Tamil Nadu’s Manamadurai pottery gets GI tag
India’s first water body census: How was it done, what does the report say
Source: The post is based on the article “India’s first water body census: How was it done, what does the report say” published in Indian Express on 25th April 2023 Contents1 What is the News?2 What was the need for a water bodies census?3 What was the objective of the first water bodies census?4 What… Continue reading India’s first water body census: How was it done, what does the report say
How to check relative humidity on a hot day to keep yourself cool
Source: The post is based on the article “How to check relative humidity on a hot day to keep yourself cool” published in The Hindu on 25th April 2023 Contents1 What is the News?2 What is Humidity?3 Why does relative humidity matter?4 What is Wet Bulb Temperature? What is the News? Relative humidity is a… Continue reading How to check relative humidity on a hot day to keep yourself cool
