Supreme Court expands Article 19 ambit: Not just state, even pvt citizens can face challenge

Source: The post is based on the article “Supreme Court expands Article 19 ambit: Not just state, even pvt citizens can face challenge” published in Indian Express on 4th January 2023 What is the News? A constitution bench of the Supreme Court has said that the fundamental rights in Articles 19 and 21 of the… Continue reading Supreme Court expands Article 19 ambit: Not just state, even pvt citizens can face challenge

Explained | Why has a high-power Ladakh committee been formed?

Source: The post is based on the article “Explained | Why has a high-power Ladakh committee been formed?” published in The Hindu on 4th January 2023 Contents1 What is the News?2 Why was the committee formed?3 What is the mandate of the committee?4 What is the sixth schedule? What is the News? The Ministry of… Continue reading Explained | Why has a high-power Ladakh committee been formed?

700-ft-long mural Wall of Peace thrown open at last

Source: The post is based on the article “700-ft-long mural Wall of Peace thrown open at last” published in The Hindu on 4th January 2023 What is the News? The Wall of Peace was inaugurated in Kerala. What is the Wall of Peace? Wall of Peace is a great work of modern mural art on… Continue reading 700-ft-long mural Wall of Peace thrown open at last

Cabinet approves National Green Hydrogen Mission

Source: The post is based on the article “Cabinet approves National Green Hydrogen Mission” published in PIB on 4th January 2023 Contents1 What is the News?2 What is Green Hydrogen?3 What is the National Green Hydrogen Mission?4 What are the expected benefits of the National Green Hydrogen Mission?5 What are the steps taken by other… Continue reading Cabinet approves National Green Hydrogen Mission

Halteria: What is ‘virovore’: An organism that eats viruses discovered

Source: The post is based on the article “What is ‘virovore’: An organism that eats viruses discovered” published in Hindustan Times on 4th January 2023 What is the News? Researchers have found the first known “Virovore”, an organism that eats viruses. What is Virovore? A virovore is an organism which obtains energy and nutrients from… Continue reading Halteria: What is ‘virovore’: An organism that eats viruses discovered

Silent Valley bird species’ number goes up to 175

Source: The post is based on the article “Silent Valley bird species’ number goes up to 175” published in The Hindu on 5th January 2023 What is the News? A bird survey conducted at the Silent Valley National Park in Kerala has identified 141 species of which 17 were new. So far, 175 species of… Continue reading Silent Valley bird species’ number goes up to 175

50 ASI-protected monuments disappear: How did they go ‘missing’, what happens next

Source: The post is based on the article “50 ASI-protected monuments disappear: How did they go ‘missing’, what happens next” published in Indian Express on 4th January 2023 Contents1 What is the News?2 What are centrally protected monuments?3 How can a monument go missing?4 Is this the first time monuments have been reported missing?5 What… Continue reading 50 ASI-protected monuments disappear: How did they go ‘missing’, what happens next

Indian Rhinos: For first time in many years, no rhinos poached in Assam in 2022

Source: The post is based on the article “For first time in many years, no rhinos poached in Assam in 2022” published in Indian Express on 3rd January 2023 What is the News? Assam Chief Minister has announced that no Indian rhinos were poached in the state in 2022. What are Indian Rhinos? The Indian… Continue reading Indian Rhinos: For first time in many years, no rhinos poached in Assam in 2022

129th birth anniversary of Satyendra Nath Bose: a look at the scientist’s contributions

Source: The post is based on the article “129th birth anniversary of Satyendra Nath Bose: a look at the scientist’s contributions” published in Indian Express on 3rd January 2023 What is the News? The 129th birth anniversary of Satyendra Nath Bose was celebrated recently. Who was Satyendra Nath Bose? Satyendra Nath Bose was born on… Continue reading 129th birth anniversary of Satyendra Nath Bose: a look at the scientist’s contributions

Year-End Review -2022: Department of Atomic Energy

Source: The post is based on the article “Year-End Review -2022: Department of Atomic Energy” published in PIB on 3rd January 2023 What is the News? The Department of Atomic Energy has launched several initiatives and schemes in 2022. What are the schemes and initiatives launched by the Department of Atomic Energy in 2022? Apsara-upgraded or… Continue reading Year-End Review -2022: Department of Atomic Energy

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