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Source: The post is based on the article “Aztec hummingbirds and Indian sunbirds” published in The Hindu on 25th February 2023 What is the News? A study found that the loss of a key gene, FBP2 makes Hummingbirds more efficient at breaking down sugar to use it for energy. What are Hummingbirds? Hummingbirds are small,… Continue reading Hummingbirds and Indian sunbirds

Source: The post is based on the article “Legislator facing disqualification can’t attend floor test: Supreme Court” published in The Hindu on 29th February 2023 Contents1 What is the News?2 What is Anti Defection Law?3 What is the Floor Test?4 What does the Constitution say on the role of the Governor in calling the Floor… Continue reading Legislator facing disqualification can’t attend floor test: Supreme Court

Source: The post is based on the article “Explained | RBI’s new pilot project on coin vending machine” published in The Hindu on 29th February 2023 Contents1 What is the News?2 What is a QR-code based coin vending machine(QCVM)?3 Where will it be launched?4 Are coins significant for our economy? What is the News? The… Continue reading Explained | RBI’s new pilot project on coin vending machine

Source: The post is based on the article “Proton beam therapy out of reach for many with cancer” published in The Hindu on 29th February 2023 What is the News? Cancer patients in India face twin challenges when it comes to accessing proton beam therapy (PBT): insufficient number of facilities offering the treatment and cost… Continue reading Proton beam therapy out of reach for many with cancer

Source: The post is based on the article “5 yrs after Punchhi panel work ‘completed’, Centre set to invite state views again” published in The Hindu on 29th February 2023 Contents1 What is the News?2 What is the Punchhi Commission?3 What are the major recommendations given by the commission?4 What is the progress on the… Continue reading 5 yrs after Punchhi panel work ‘completed’, Centre set to invite state views again

Source: The post is based on the article “‘1,300 ­year ­old Buddhist stupa found in Odisha’s Jajpur” published in The Hindu on 28th February 2023 What is the News? ​​The Archaeological Survey of India(ASI) has stumbled upon a 1,300­ year­ old stupa right in the middle of a mining site in Odisha’s Jajpur district. The… Continue reading 1,300 ­year ­old Buddhist stupa found in Odisha’s Jajpur

Source: The post is based on the article “‘Organ on a chip’: The new lab setup scientists are using instead of animals to test new drugs” published in The Hindu on 28th February 2023 Contents1 What is the News?2 What is Organ on a chip?3 Why Organ on a Chip?4 What are the potential applications… Continue reading ‘Organ on a chip’: The new lab setup scientists are using instead of animals to test new drugs

Source: The post is based on the article “Why did Putin suspend Russia’s participation in New START?” published in The Hindu on 28th February 2023 Contents1 What is the News?2 What is the New START Treaty?3 Why did Russia suspend the treaty?4 Will this suspension lead to an arms race? What is the News? The… Continue reading Why did Putin suspend Russia’s participation in New START?