Source: The post is based on the article “8,416 public grievances addressed as part of a special drive by the Health Ministry” published in The Hindu on 1st November 2022. What is the News? The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has organized Special Campaign 2.0 for Disposal of Pending Matters(SCDPM) and Swachhata Drive. What… Continue reading SCDPM: 8,416 public grievances addressed as part of special drive by Health Ministry
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Coronal Holes: NASA image shows Sun ‘smiling’ down at us
Source: The post is based on the article “NASA image shows Sun ‘smiling’ down at us” published in Indian Express on 2nd November 2022. What is the News? NASA Solar Dynamics Observatory has shared an image of the sun seemingly ‘smiling’. NASA explained that the patches are called coronal holes which can be seen in… Continue reading Coronal Holes: NASA image shows Sun ‘smiling’ down at us
This year, saffron fields to spice up tourists’ reel life in Kashmir
Source: The post is based on the article “This year, saffron fields to spice up tourists’ reel life in Kashmir ” published in The Hindu on 2nd November 2022. What is the News? The Kashmir tourism department invited students and local farmers to join the saffron festival organized in Pampore to highlight the whole process… Continue reading This year, saffron fields to spice up tourists’ reel life in Kashmir
Senna spectabilis: Invasive tree spreading in Mudumalai Tiger Reserve
Source: The post is based on the article “Invasive tree spreading in Mudumalai Tiger Reserve” published in The Hindu on 2nd November 2022. What is the News? Senna spectabilis, an invasive tree, has taken over between 800 and 1,200 hectares of the buffer zones of the Mudumalai Tiger Reserve(MTR) in the picturesque Nilgiris hill district.… Continue reading Senna spectabilis: Invasive tree spreading in Mudumalai Tiger Reserve
Centre restricts use of common weedicide glyphosate citing health hazards
Source: The post is based on the article “Centre restricts use of common weedicide glyphosate citing health hazards” published in The Hindu on 1st November 2022. What is the News? The Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare has restricted the use of glyphosate, a widely used herbicide, citing health hazards for humans and animals. The… Continue reading Centre restricts use of common weedicide glyphosate citing health hazards
Suspension of Black Sea Grain initiative expected to further exacerbate food security, fuel, fertilizer supply challenges: India
Source: The post is based on the article “Suspension of Black Sea Grain initiative expected to further exacerbate food security, fuel, fertilizer supply challenges: India” published in Indian Express on 1st November 2022. What is the News? India has said the suspension of the Black Sea Grain initiative is expected to further exacerbate food security,… Continue reading Suspension of Black Sea Grain initiative expected to further exacerbate food security, fuel, fertilizer supply challenges: India
Union Minister of State for Rural Development inaugurates the Saras Food Festival-2022
Source: The post is based on the article “Union Minister of State for Rural Development inaugurates the Saras Food Festival-2022” published in PIB on 1st November 2022. What is the News? Saras Food Festival,2022 has been organized in New Delhi to promote ethnic and home-made handicrafts, paintings, toys, etc., prepared by women of Self-Help Groups(SHGs).… Continue reading Union Minister of State for Rural Development inaugurates the Saras Food Festival-2022
How suspension bridges work, and what could have happened in Gujarat’s Morbi
Source: The post is based on the article “How suspension bridges work, and what could have happened in Gujarat’s Morbi” published in Indian Express on 1st November 2022. What is the News? The bridge that collapsed in Gujarat’s Morbi has killed at least 134 people.This bridge was a suspension bridge. What is Suspension Bridge? The… Continue reading How suspension bridges work, and what could have happened in Gujarat’s Morbi
Union Home Minister’s “Special Operation Medal” for the year 2022 awarded for 4 Special Operations
Source: The post is based on the article “Union Home Minister’s “Special Operation Medal” for the year 2022 awarded for 4 Special Operations” published in PIB on 1st November 2022. What is the News? Around 63 police officers from Telangana, Punjab, Maharashtra, Delhi and Jammu and Kashmir, have been awarded “Union Home Minister’s Special Operation… Continue reading Union Home Minister’s “Special Operation Medal” for the year 2022 awarded for 4 Special Operations
CCI work may suffer with top level vacancy
Source: The post is based on the article “CCI work may suffer with top level vacancy” published in Livemint on 1st November 2022. What is the News? The reduced strength at the top of the Competition Commission of India(CCI) may impact the adjudication process in the short term. What is the Competition Commission of India(CCI)? Click… Continue reading CCI work may suffer with top level vacancy
