Source: The post is based on the article “Why is a star-planet pair just 12 light-years away emitting radio signals?” published in The Hindu on 20th April 2023 Contents1 What is the News?2 What is YZ Ceti b?3 What have astronomers discovered?4 How does Ceti b produce radio signals?5 Why is a magnetic field important?6… Continue reading Why is a star-planet pair just 12 light-years away emitting radio signals?
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Centre asks States to enforce new rules to check stray dog numbers
Source: The post is based on the article “Centre asks States to enforce new rules to check stray dog numbers” published in The Hindu on 20th April 2023 What is the News? The Union government has notified the Animal Birth Control Rules,2023 under the Prevention of Cruelty to Animal Act, 1960. These rules will supersede… Continue reading Centre asks States to enforce new rules to check stray dog numbers
No 100% biodegradable plastic in India, says BIS
Source: The post is based on the article “No 100% biodegradable plastic in India, says BIS” published in The Hindu on 20th April 2023 What is the News? The Bureau of Indian Standards(BIS) has said that plastic is not a 100% biodegradable product and if any manufacturers claim otherwise it will be equivalent to a… Continue reading No 100% biodegradable plastic in India, says BIS
Key Supreme Court verdicts that moved the needle on LGBTQ rights in India
Source: The post is based on the article “Key Supreme Court verdicts that moved the needle on LGBTQ rights in India” published in Indian Express on 20th April 2023 Contents1 What is the News?2 What is the case about?3 What has the Supreme Court said on the Centre’s stand on same sex marriage?4 What are… Continue reading Key Supreme Court verdicts that moved the needle on LGBTQ rights in India
Cabinet approves National Quantum Mission to scale-up scientific & industrial R&D for quantum technologies
Source-The post is based on the article “Union Cabinet gives nod for ₹6,003 crore Quantum Mission” published in PIB on 20th April 2023. What is the News? The Union Cabinet has approved the ₹6,003 crore National Quantum Mission (NQM). What is the National Quantum Mission (NQM)? Nodal Ministry: Department of Science and Technology Aim: To… Continue reading Cabinet approves National Quantum Mission to scale-up scientific & industrial R&D for quantum technologies
ISRO to launch Singaporean Earth Observation satellite TeLEOS-02
Source: The post is based on the article “ISRO to launch Singaporean Earth Observation satellite TeLEOS-02” published in The Hindu on 20th April 2023 What is the News? ISRO is going to launch a Singaporean Earth Observation satellite named TeLEOS-02 from Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle(PSLV). What is the TeLEOS-02 satellite? TeLEOS 2 is a 750… Continue reading ISRO to launch Singaporean Earth Observation satellite TeLEOS-02
Animal Birth Control Rules, 2023 notified by Central Government
Source: The post is based on the article “Animal Birth Control Rules, 2023 notified by Central Government” published in PIB on 18th April 2023 What is the News? The Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying has notified the Animal Birth Control Rules, 2023. What are Animal Birth Control Rules, 2023? The rules have been… Continue reading Animal Birth Control Rules, 2023 notified by Central Government
Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana – National Rural Livelihood Mission launches National Campaign “Sangathan se Samriddhi” to mobilize 10 Crore Rural Women into Self Help Groups
Source: The post is based on the article “Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana – National Rural Livelihood Mission launches National Campaign “Sangathan se Samriddhi” to mobilize 10 Crore Rural Women into Self Help Groups” published in PIB on 18th April 2023 What is the News? The Minister of Rural Development has launched ‘Sangathan Se Samriddhi’ campaign. What… Continue reading Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana – National Rural Livelihood Mission launches National Campaign “Sangathan se Samriddhi” to mobilize 10 Crore Rural Women into Self Help Groups
Plant ‘cries’: Recalling Jagadish Chandra Bose
Source: The post is based on the article “Plant ‘cries’: Recalling Jagadish Chandra Bose” published in Indian Express on 19th April 2023 What is the News? A group of researchers from Israel reported that they had been able to pick up distress noises made by plants. The researchers said these plants had been making very… Continue reading Plant ‘cries’: Recalling Jagadish Chandra Bose
SC hearing pleas on same sex couples’ right to marry: What is civil union, how is it different from marriage
Source: The post is based on the article “SC hearing pleas on same sex couples’ right to marry: What is civil union, how is it different from marriage” published in Indian Express on 19th April 2023 Contents1 What is the News?2 What is a civil union?3 How is a civil union different from marriage?4 Which… Continue reading SC hearing pleas on same sex couples’ right to marry: What is civil union, how is it different from marriage
