Adaptation target not keeping pace with growing risks: UNEP Report

Source: The post is based on the article “Adaptation target not keeping pace with growing risks: UNEP Report” published in Business Standard on 4th November 2022. What is the News? The United Nations Environment Programme(UNEP) has released the Adaptation Gap Report 2022 titled “Too Little, Too Slow: Climate adaptation failure puts world at risk”. Note:… Continue reading Adaptation target not keeping pace with growing risks: UNEP Report

Cor-AuNPs: A gold-mushroom combo to ease drug delivery

Source: The post is based on the article “A gold-mushroom combo to ease drug delivery” published in The Hindu on 4th November 2022. Contents1 What is the News?2 What are Cordy gold nanoparticles(Cor-AuNPs)?3 What is Cordyceps Militaris?4 What are Gold salts? What is the News? Medicines may soon have traces of Cordy gold nanoparticles(Cor-AuNPs) for… Continue reading Cor-AuNPs: A gold-mushroom combo to ease drug delivery

Ministry of Education released a detailed Report on Unified District Information System for Education Plus (UDISE+) 2021-22

Source: The post is based on the following articles: a. “Ministry of Education released a detailed Report on Unified District Information System for Education Plus (UDISE+) 2021-22” published in PIB on 3rd November 2022. b. “Decline in pre-primary enrolments continued in 2021-22, says government report”  published in The Hindu on 4th November 2022. What is… Continue reading Ministry of Education released a detailed Report on Unified District Information System for Education Plus (UDISE+) 2021-22

President inaugurates 7th India Water Week

Source: The post is based on the article “President inaugurates 7th India Water Week” published in AIR on 1st November 2022. What is the News? The President of India inaugurated the 7th edition of India Water Week(IWW) at the India Expo Centre in Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh.  What is India Water Week(IWW) 2022? Organized by:… Continue reading President inaugurates 7th India Water Week

Russia says it resumes participation in Ukraine grain deal

Source: The post is based on the article “Russia says it resumes participation in Ukraine grain deal” published in Indian Express on 2nd November 2022. What is the News? Russia has said that it would resume its participation in the Black Sea Grain Initiative. What is the Black Sea Grain Initiative? Click Here to read… Continue reading Russia says it resumes participation in Ukraine grain deal

12th century inscription in Sanskrit found on Mahalaxmi temple wall in kolhapur

Source: The post is based on the article “12th century inscription in Sanskrit found on Mahalaxmi temple wall in kolhapur” published in TOI on 2nd November 2022. What is the News? A 12th-century inscription in Sanskrit carved on the stone wall of the Mahalaxmi temple here has shed more light on the rich heritage of… Continue reading 12th century inscription in Sanskrit found on Mahalaxmi temple wall in kolhapur

Explained | The new hybrid variant of mustard

Source: The post is based on the article “Explained | The new hybrid variant of mustard” published in The Hindu on 3rd November 2022. Contents1 What is the News?2 What is DMH-11?3 Is DMH-11 a better mustard variety?4 How significant is the development of DMH-11?5 What next for GM Mustard? What is the News? The… Continue reading Explained | The new hybrid variant of mustard

5 Moral Dilemmas That Self-Driving Cars Face Today

Source: The post is based on the article “5 Moral Dilemmas That Self-Driving Cars Face Today” published in Forbes on 3rd November 2022. What is the News? Autonomous vehicle manufacturer Tesla faces their biggest challenge since the launch of Autopilot in 2015 as a series of lawsuits and a criminal case over fatal Tesla accidents… Continue reading 5 Moral Dilemmas That Self-Driving Cars Face Today

India Post Payments Bank conducts India’s First Floating Financial Literacy Camp

Source: The post is based on the article “India Post Payments Bank conducts India’s First Floating Financial Literacy Camp” published in PIB on 2nd November 2022. What is the News? India Post Payments Bank(IPPB) has conducted India’s First Floating Financial Literacy Camp with an initiative called ‘Niveshak Didi’. What is Niveshak Didi? Launched by: India… Continue reading India Post Payments Bank conducts India’s First Floating Financial Literacy Camp

How Delhi’s resettlement colonies have set a new standard for peripheralisation

Source: The post is based on the article “How Delhi’s resettlement colonies have set a new standard for peripheralisation” published in Down To Earth on 3rd November 2022. What is the News? According to a report by the Centre for Policy Research, recent resettlements of Delhi have set a new standard of peripheralisation in its… Continue reading How Delhi’s resettlement colonies have set a new standard for peripheralisation

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