Parliamentary panel calls for notification of e-commerce policy to address sector’s ‘strategy vacuum’

Source: The post is based on the article “Parliamentary panel calls for notification of e-commerce policy to address sector’s ‘strategy vacuum” published in The Hindu on 27th March 2023. What is the News? The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Commerce has released a report titled ‘Promotion and Regulation of E-Commerce in India’. What are the key… Continue reading Parliamentary panel calls for notification of e-commerce policy to address sector’s ‘strategy vacuum’

Punjab and Haryana High Court seeks ChatGPT’s response in a bail plea case

Source: The post is based on the article “Punjab and Haryana High Court seeks ChatGPT’s response in a bail plea case” published in The Hindu on 28th March 2023. Contents1 What is the News?2 What was the case about?3 Why was ChatGPT used in this case?4 What was the question put forth to ChatGPT? What… Continue reading Punjab and Haryana High Court seeks ChatGPT’s response in a bail plea case

New species of Moray eel discovered off Cuddalore coast named after Tamil Nadu

Source: The post is based on the article “New species of Moray eel discovered off Cuddalore coast named after Tamil Nadu” published in The Hindu on 27th March 2023. What is the News? Researchers have discovered a new species of Moray eel off the Cuddalore coast (Tamil Nadu).It has been named as Gymnothorax tamilnaduensis. What… Continue reading New species of Moray eel discovered off Cuddalore coast named after Tamil Nadu

Overstayed foreigners: At annual police meet, more detention centres and use of biometrics suggested

Source: The post is based on the article “At annual police meet, more detention centres and use of biometrics suggested” published in The Hindu on 28th March 2023. Contents1 What is the News?2 What is the data on the number of foreigners who overstayed in India?3 What are the suggestions given at the conference to… Continue reading Overstayed foreigners: At annual police meet, more detention centres and use of biometrics suggested

UK to provide weapons containing depleted uranium to Ukraine: What are these?

Source: The post is based on the article “UK to provide weapons containing depleted uranium to Ukraine: What are these?” published in Indian Express on 27th March 2023. Contents1 What is the News?2 What is Depleted Uranium?3 Which countries have depleted uranium munitions?4 Where have depleted uranium munitions been used?5 What are the risks of… Continue reading UK to provide weapons containing depleted uranium to Ukraine: What are these?

ISRO puts 36 OneWeb satellites in orbit

Source: The post is based on the article “ISRO puts 36 OneWeb satellites in orbit” published in The Hindu on 27th March 2023. What is the News? The Indian Space Research Organisation(ISRO)’s GSLV-Mk3/LVM3 has successfully launched the second batch of 36 Oneweb satellites into Low Earth Orbit. About OneWeb satellites OneWeb is a global communication… Continue reading ISRO puts 36 OneWeb satellites in orbit

Union Minister launches Aravalli Green Wall Project, a major initiative to green 5 km buffer area around the Aravalli Hill Range in four states

Source: The post is based on the article “Union Minister launches Aravalli Green Wall Project, a major initiative to green 5 km buffer area around the Aravalli Hill Range in four states” published in PIB on 26th March 2023. What is the News? The Union Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change has launched the… Continue reading Union Minister launches Aravalli Green Wall Project, a major initiative to green 5 km buffer area around the Aravalli Hill Range in four states

DNA profiling of 270 captive elephants completed: Govt

Source: The post is based on the article “DNA profiling of 270 captive elephants completed: Govt” published in Indian Express on 27th March 2023. Contents1 What is the News?2 What is DNA profiling?3 What are the benefits of DNA Profiling of elephants?4 What is Project Elephant?5 About Elephant Population in India What is the News?… Continue reading DNA profiling of 270 captive elephants completed: Govt

Here is the science behind unseasonal rains and hailstorms that flattened crops in India

Source: The post is based on the article “Here is the science behind unseasonal rains and hailstorms that flattened crops in India” published in Down To Earth on 27th March 2023. What is the News? Large parts of the country experienced hailstorms which were also accompanied by torrents of rain. The hail and rains have… Continue reading Here is the science behind unseasonal rains and hailstorms that flattened crops in India

Four more states found to be water-stressed amid groundwater crisis

Source: The post is based on the article “Four more states found to be water-stressed amid groundwater crisis” published in The Hindu on 27th March 2023. What is the News? Four more states – Punjab, Tamil Nadu, Telangana and Andhra Pradesh have been found to be water-stressed. These states have more than 3% of their… Continue reading Four more states found to be water-stressed amid groundwater crisis

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