Source: The post is based on the article “New honeybee species, endemic to Western Ghats, found” published in The Hindu on 7th November 2022. What is the News? A new species of endemic Honeybee has been discovered in the Western Ghats. It has been named Apis karinjodian and given the common name Indian Black Honeybee.… Continue reading Apis karinjodian: New honeybee species, endemic to Western Ghats, found
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ISRO’s RISAT-2 satellite makes re-entry into Earth’s atmosphere
Source: The post is based on the article “ISRO’s RISAT-2 satellite makes re-entry into Earth’s atmosphere” published in The Hindu on 4th November 2022. What is the News? ISRO’s RISAT-2 satellite has made an uncontrolled re-entry into the Earth’s atmosphere. What is RISAT-2? RISAT-2 or Radar Imaging Satellite-2 was launched in 2009 by PSLV-C12 launch… Continue reading ISRO’s RISAT-2 satellite makes re-entry into Earth’s atmosphere
A vision for women’s empowerment: the story of Ela Bhatt’s SEWA
Source: The post is based on the article “A vision for women’s empowerment: the story of Ela Bhatt’s SEWA” published in Indian Express on 4th November 2022. What is the News? Ela Bhatt, noted Gandhian, leading women’s empowerment activist and renowned founder of the Self-Employed Women’s Association (SEWA) has passed away. What is the Self-Employed… Continue reading A vision for women’s empowerment: the story of Ela Bhatt’s SEWA
Anthropological Survey of India builds tribal hut replicas to promote unique heritage
Source: The post is based on the article “Anthropological Survey of India builds tribal hut replicas to promote unique heritage” published in The Hindu on 7th November 2022. What is the News? To showcase the heritage of tribal communities, the Anthropological Survey of India (AnSI) has recreated the huts of several communities at its different… Continue reading Anthropological Survey of India builds tribal hut replicas to promote unique heritage
Centre issues alert on illegal stay of Bangladeshi nationals
Source: The post is based on the article “Centre issues alert on illegal stay of Bangladeshi nationals” published in The Hindu on 7th November 2022. What is the News? The government of India has issued an alert on the illegal stay of Bangladeshi nationals in India. Directors General of Police of States/Union Territories has been… Continue reading Centre issues alert on illegal stay of Bangladeshi nationals
Rs 16K-crore green bond framework to cover funding across sectors
Source: The post is based on the article “Rs 16K-crore green bond framework to cover funding across sectors” published in Business Standard on 7th November 2022. What is the News? The Ministry of Finance is expected to soon release a framework for its maiden Rs 16,000-crore Green Bond issuance. What is Green Bond? A green… Continue reading Rs 16K-crore green bond framework to cover funding across sectors
Govt issues rules for waste-to-energy plan
Source: The post is based on the article “Govt issues rules for waste-to-energy plan” published in Livemint on 5th November 2022. What is the News? The Government of India has issued guidelines for rolling out its waste-to-energy programme. What is a Waste-to-energy Programme? Nodal Ministry: Ministry of New and Renewable Energy Aim: To help companies… Continue reading Govt issues rules for waste-to-energy plan
First amendment to Constitution challenged: What happened in SC in 1950 that provoked Nehru to amend Article 19(2)?
Source: The post is based on the article “First amendment to Constitution challenged: What happened in SC in 1950 that provoked Nehru to amend Article 19(2)?” published in The Hindu on 7th November 2022. What is the News? The Supreme Court has agreed to examine a plea challenging the expansion of restrictions to the fundamental… Continue reading First amendment to Constitution challenged: What happened in SC in 1950 that provoked Nehru to amend Article 19(2)?
CRISPR gene-editing possible in temperature sensitive organisms, plants & crop varieties
Source: The post is based on the article “CRISPR gene-editing possible in temperature sensitive organisms, plants & crop varieties” published in PIB on 3rd November 2022. What is the News? The CRISPR gene-editing technology that received the Nobel Prize in 2020 has witnessed a new height. Indian scientists have now demonstrated for the first time that… Continue reading CRISPR gene-editing possible in temperature sensitive organisms, plants & crop varieties
Tokhü Emong Bird Count(TEBC): Beyond Amur falcons: Nagaland to undertake first bird count
Source: The post is based on the article “Beyond Amur falcons: Nagaland to undertake first bird count” published in The Hindu on 4th November 2022. What is the News? Nagaland is undertaking the first avian documentation exercise called Tokhü Emong Bird Count(TEBC). This exercise aims to go beyond the documentation of Amur falcons, the migratory… Continue reading Tokhü Emong Bird Count(TEBC): Beyond Amur falcons: Nagaland to undertake first bird count
