What happened to your data on Aarogya Setu?

Source: The post is based on the article “What happened to your data on Aarogya Setu?” published in Indian Express on 10th February 2023 Contents1 What is the News?2 What is Aarogya Setu?3 What happened to citizens’ data on Aarogya Setu?4 What were the concerns with the Aarogya Setu app? What is the News? The… Continue reading What happened to your data on Aarogya Setu?

Marine Protected Areas must be evaluated for effectivenes

Source: The post is based on the article “Marine Protected Areas must be evaluated for effectivenes” published in Down To Earth on 9th February 2023 Contents0.1 What is the News?1 What are Marine Protected Areas(MPAs)?1.1 What are the key highlights from the IMPAC5 meet?1.1.1 What are Other effective area-based conservation measures(OECMs)? What is the News?… Continue reading Marine Protected Areas must be evaluated for effectivenes

Tree rings unlock mystery of Hittite Empire’s fall in 12th century BCE

Source: The post is based on the article “Tree rings unlock mystery of Hittite Empire’s fall in 12th century BCE” published in The Print on 9th February 2023 What is the News? Researchers have found that a three-year drought may have led to the fall of the Hittite empire in the Middle East 3000 years… Continue reading Tree rings unlock mystery of Hittite Empire’s fall in 12th century BCE

U.S. will not sanction India for buying Russian oil, say senior American officials

Source: The post is based on the article “U.S. will not sanction India for buying Russian oil, say senior American officials” published in The Hindu on 10th February 2023. What is the News? A Senior US diplomat has made it clear that the United States was not looking to sanction India for its purchases of… Continue reading U.S. will not sanction India for buying Russian oil, say senior American officials

India’s accreditation system ranked 5th globally; overall quality infrastructure system in Top 10

Source: The post is based on the article “India’s accreditation system ranked 5th globally; overall quality infrastructure system in Top 10” published in PIB on 10th February 2023 Contents1 What is the News?2 What is the Global Quality Infrastructure Index(GQII)?3 What is India’s ranking in GQII 2021?4 What is Accreditation? What is the News? According… Continue reading India’s accreditation system ranked 5th globally; overall quality infrastructure system in Top 10

Israeli scientists develop sniffing robot with locust antennae

Source: The post is based on the article “Israeli scientists develop sniffing robot with locust antennae” published in The Hindu on 10th February 2023. What is the News? Scientists at Tel Aviv University have developed a bio-hybrid robot. What is a Bio-hybrid Robot? Biohybrid robots are composed of biological and synthetic components. These robots are… Continue reading Israeli scientists develop sniffing robot with locust antennae

Geological Survey of India Finds Lithium and Gold Deposits

Source: The post is based on the article “Geological Survey of India Finds Lithium and Gold Deposits” published in PIB on 9th February 2023. Contents1 What is the News?2 What is Lithium?3 What are the uses of Lithium?4 What is the importance of Lithium discovery?4.0.0.1 Why is this Lithium discovery a big deal for India?… Continue reading Geological Survey of India Finds Lithium and Gold Deposits

‘Victory City’: A brief history of the kingdom of Vijayanagara, in which Salman Rushdie’s latest novel is situated

Source: The post is based on the article “Victory City: A brief history of the kingdom of Vijayanagara, in which Salman Rushdie’s latest novel is situated” published in Indian Express on 10th February 2023 What is the News? Salman Rushdie released a new novel “Victory City” – a fictionalized story of the Vijayanagara Kingdom. About… Continue reading ‘Victory City’: A brief history of the kingdom of Vijayanagara, in which Salman Rushdie’s latest novel is situated

Centre blocks 200 online platforms under Section 69(A) of IT Act: What is the provision, the debate around it

Source: The post is based on the article “Centre blocks 200 online platforms under Section 69(A) of IT Act: What is the provision, the debate around it” published in Indian Express on 10th February 2023. Contents1 What is the News?2 What is Section 69 of the IT Act?3 What is the procedure to block such… Continue reading Centre blocks 200 online platforms under Section 69(A) of IT Act: What is the provision, the debate around it

The sacred Shaligram: 140 mn-year-old stones to be used for the idol of Lord Ram in Ayodhya

Source: The post is based on the article “The sacred Shaligram: 140 mn-year-old stones to be used for the idol of Lord Ram in Ayodhya” published in Indian Express on 9th February 2023. What is the News? Two sacred Shaligram stones arrived in Ayodhya for crafting the idols of Lord Ram and Janaki at the… Continue reading The sacred Shaligram: 140 mn-year-old stones to be used for the idol of Lord Ram in Ayodhya

Blog
Academy
Community