Source: The post is based on the article “Zombie Virus’: See 50,000 years old virus found in Siberia” published in Economic Times on 1st December 2022. Contents1 What is the News?2 What is a Zombie Virus?3 What have French researchers found?4 What is the cause of the revival of zombie viruses?5 What will be the… Continue reading Zombie Virus’: See 50,000 years old virus found in Siberia
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United Nations Development Programme to help waste segregation workers access government schemes
Source: The post is based on the article “United Nations Development Programme to help waste segregation workers access government schemes” published in The Hindu on 30th November 2022. What is the News? United Nations Development Programme(UNDP) is implementing Plastic Waste Management Programme in India. What is Plastic Waste Management Programme? Objectives of the programme: Create… Continue reading United Nations Development Programme to help waste segregation workers access government schemes
Layoffs by IT firms in the U.S. will greatly impact H-1B workers
Source: The post is based on the article “Layoffs by IT firms in the U.S. will greatly impact H-1B workers” published in The Hindu on 1st December 2022. What is the News? The layoffs by the IT Firms in the US will significantly impact the Indian H-1B workers. Why have there been layoffs by IT… Continue reading Layoffs by IT firms in the U.S. will greatly impact H-1B workers
Exercise Yudh Abhyas: India-U.S. exercise near LAC irks China
Source: The post is based on the article “India-U.S. exercise near LAC irks China” published in The Hindu on 1st December 2022. What is the News? China has expressed concern over the India-US joint military exercise Yudh Abhyas being held in Uttarakhand, about 100 km from the Line of Actual Control(LAC). What is Exercise Yudh… Continue reading Exercise Yudh Abhyas: India-U.S. exercise near LAC irks China
Man-animal conflict mitigation team selected for the Wildlife Trust of India award
Source: The post is based on the article “Man-animal conflict mitigation team selected for the Wildlife Trust of India award” published in The Hindu on 1st December 2022. What is the News? The Wildlife Trust of India(WTI) has selected an eight-member team from Chinnakkanal (Munnar forest division in Kerala) for its award this year for… Continue reading Man-animal conflict mitigation team selected for the Wildlife Trust of India award
Supreme Court floats idea of ‘Project GIB’: What is this endangered bird
Source: The post is based on the article “Supreme Court floats idea of ‘Project GIB’: What is this endangered bird” published in Indian Express on 1st December 2022. Contents1 What is the News?2 What is the Great Indian Bustard?3 Why is the Great Indian Bustard endangered?4 About Supreme Court on Great Indian Bustard(GIB) conservation What… Continue reading Supreme Court floats idea of ‘Project GIB’: What is this endangered bird
16 drones shot down along Pakistan border in 2022: BSF
Source: The post is based on the article “16 drones shot down along Pakistan border in 2022: BSF” published in The Hindu on 1st December 2022. What is the News? Make-in-India technology is helping the Border Security Force(BSF) shoot down drones carrying deadly weapons, ammunition and drugs from Pakistan with greater success. For instance, in… Continue reading 16 drones shot down along Pakistan border in 2022: BSF
Over 160-200 million Indians could be exposed to lethal heat waves annually: World Bank
Source: The post is based on the article “Over 160-200 million Indians could be exposed to lethal heat waves annually: World Bank” published in The Hindu on 1st December 2022. What is the News? The World Bank has released a report titled “Climate Investment Opportunities in India’s Cooling Sector”. What are the key findings of… Continue reading Over 160-200 million Indians could be exposed to lethal heat waves annually: World Bank
Explained | How FIFA is using SAOT for offside decisions
Source: The post is based on the article “Explained | How FIFA is using SAOT for offside decisions” published in The Hindu on 1st December 2022. What is the News? Federation Internationale de Football Association(FIFA) is using Semi-Automated Offside Technology (SAOT) for offside decisions in the ongoing football world cup. What is Semi-Automated Offside Technology(SAOT)?… Continue reading Explained | How FIFA is using SAOT for offside decisions
One step closer to a universal flu vaccine?
Source: The post is based on the article “One step closer to a universal flu vaccine?” published in Economic Times on 1st December 2022. What is the News? Researchers are working on a universal flu vaccine that works against 20 known influenza A and B viruses. How is this universal vaccine different from the current… Continue reading One step closer to a universal flu vaccine?
