100 years of Saka Panja Sahib: Why a railway station in Pakistan holds significance in Sikh history

Source: The post is based on the article “100 years of Saka Panja Sahib: Why a railway station in Pakistan holds significance in Sikh history” published in Indian Express on 29th October 2022 What is the News? The gurdwara management bodies from both sides of the border — Amritsar-based Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee(SGPC) and Pakistan… Continue reading 100 years of Saka Panja Sahib: Why a railway station in Pakistan holds significance in Sikh history

Internationalisation of rupee has risks but they are unavoidable: RBI deputy governor

Source: The post is based on the article “Internationalisation of rupee has risks but they are unavoidable: RBI deputy governor” published in Indian Express on 28th October 2022. What is the News? A deputy governor of the Reserve Bank of India(RBI) has emphasized the advantages and risks of the internationalization of the rupee. What is… Continue reading Internationalisation of rupee has risks but they are unavoidable: RBI deputy governor

This Word Means | HAWK air defence equipment

Source: The post is based on the article “This Word Means | HAWK air defence equipment” published in Indian Express on 25th October 2022 What is the News? The United States is considering retrieving older HAWK air defence equipment from storage to send to Ukraine which is facing a heavy barrage of Russian drone-fired and… Continue reading This Word Means | HAWK air defence equipment

In 2020, over 3,30,000 people died in India due to exposure to particulate matter from fossil fuel combustion: Lancet

Source: The post is based on the article “In 2020, over 3,30,000 people died in India due to exposure to particulate matter from fossil fuel combustion: Lancet” published in The Hindu on 25th October 2022 What is the News? A report has been released titled “The Lancet Countdown on Health and Climate Change: health at… Continue reading In 2020, over 3,30,000 people died in India due to exposure to particulate matter from fossil fuel combustion: Lancet

Does RBI need to listen to the IMF on forex?

Source: The post is based on the article “Does RBI need to listen to the IMF on forex?” published in Livemint on 27th October 2022 What is the News? The Indian rupee has fallen to a record low against the US dollar. The rupee has been declining against the US dollar and is currently close… Continue reading Does RBI need to listen to the IMF on forex?

Notification of Standard Operating Procedures(SOPs) for regulatory review of Genome Edited Plants under SDN-1 and SDN-2 categories, 2022

Source: The post is based on the article “Notification of Standard Operating Procedures(SOPs) for regulatory review of Genome Edited Plants under SDN-1 and SDN-2 categories, 2022” published in PIB on 26th October 2022 What is the News? The Department of Biotechnology has released guidelines for safety assessment for a regulatory review of genome-edited plants that… Continue reading Notification of Standard Operating Procedures(SOPs) for regulatory review of Genome Edited Plants under SDN-1 and SDN-2 categories, 2022

Pradhanmantri Sangrahalaya receives above 1 lakh visitors upto 30th September

Source: The post is based on the article “Pradhanmantri Sangrahalaya receives above 1 lakh visitors upto 30th September” published in PIB on 26th October 2022 What is the News? The Pradhanmantri Sangrahalaya has received over 1 lakh visitors till 30th September.  What is Pradhanmantri Sangrahalaya? The Pradhanmantri Sangrahalaya is a tribute to every Prime Minister… Continue reading Pradhanmantri Sangrahalaya receives above 1 lakh visitors upto 30th September

India’s first indigenous Overhauser Magnetometer may show the way towards reducing costs of sensing experiments essential for geomagnetic sampling

Source: The post is based on the article “India’s first indigenous Overhauser Magnetometer may show the way towards reducing costs of sensing experiments essential for geomagnetic sampling” published in PIB on 26th October 2022 What is the News? Indian scientists have developed an indigenous Overhauser(OVH) Magnetometer.  What are Overhauser(OVH) Magnetometers? Overhauser(OVH) Magnetometers are used for… Continue reading India’s first indigenous Overhauser Magnetometer may show the way towards reducing costs of sensing experiments essential for geomagnetic sampling

Glaciers in the Alps are melting faster than ever — and 2022 was their worst summer yet

Source: The post is based on the article “Glaciers in the Alps are melting faster than ever — and 2022 was their worst summer yet” published in Down To Earth on 26th October 2022 What is the News? In 2022, glaciers in the Swiss Alps melted more than any other year on record.  About the… Continue reading Glaciers in the Alps are melting faster than ever — and 2022 was their worst summer yet

States should have a uniform policy on law and order: Home Minister

Source: The post is based on the article “States should have a uniform policy on law and order: Home Minister” published in The Hindu on 27th October 2022 What is the News? The Union Home Minister addressed the inaugural session of the 2-day Chintan Shivir in Surajkund, Haryana.  What are the key highlights of the… Continue reading States should have a uniform policy on law and order: Home Minister

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