Source: The post is based on the article “As wildlife diplomacy takes wing, government considers Sri Lankan proposal for translocating gaurs” published in The Hindu on 17th October 2022. What is the News? Sri Lanka has asked India to translocate 6 Indian Bisons (Gaurs) to reintroduce them in the island from where they became extinct… Continue reading Indian Bison: As wildlife diplomacy takes wing, government considers Sri Lankan proposal for translocating gaurs
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PM inaugurated One Nation One Fertilizer Scheme
Source: The post is based on the article “PM inaugurated One Nation One Fertilizer Scheme” published in The Hindu on 18th October 2022. Contents1 What is the News?2 What is One Nation One Fertilizer Scheme?3 What is PM-Kisan Samridhi Kendras(PM-KSK)?4 What is Indian Edge? What is the News? The Prime Minister has inaugurated 600 Kisan… Continue reading PM inaugurated One Nation One Fertilizer Scheme
Why countries like Bolivia and New Zealand have awarded legal rights to non-humans
Source: The post is based on the article “Why countries like Bolivia and New Zealand have awarded legal rights to non-humans” published in Indian Express on 17th October 2022. Contents1 What is the News?2 What is the need of giving legal rights to non-humans?3 How various countries are providing legal rights to non-humans?4 What is… Continue reading Why countries like Bolivia and New Zealand have awarded legal rights to non-humans
Ukrainian Borsch: In war-torn Ukraine, Unesco fights to protect a beetroot soup
Source: The post is based on the article “In war-torn Ukraine, Unesco fights to protect a beetroot soup” published in TOI on 17th October 2022. What is the News? UNESCO inscribed the Culture of Ukrainian borscht cooking on the List of Intangible Cultural Heritage in Need of Urgent Safeguarding in July 2022. What is Ukrainian… Continue reading Ukrainian Borsch: In war-torn Ukraine, Unesco fights to protect a beetroot soup
What is ‘meat’ from plants, and is ‘just like’ meat vegetarian?
Source: The post is based on the article “What is ‘meat’ from plants, and is ‘just like’ meat vegetarian?″ published in Indian Express on 17th October 2022. What is the News? Recently, cricketer M S Dhoni picked up an undisclosed equity stake in plant-based meat startup Shaka Harry. A couple also founded plant-based Imagine Meats… Continue reading What is ‘meat’ from plants, and is ‘just like’ meat vegetarian?
India’s coal mines are severely under-utilized amid push for new ones: Report
Source: The post is based on the article “India’s coal mines are severely under-utilized amid push for new ones: Report″ published in The Hindu on 17th October 2022. Contents1 What is the News?2 Coal Crisis faced by India 3 What is the Government of India doing to overcome the coal crisis?4 What are the issues with… Continue reading India’s coal mines are severely under-utilized amid push for new ones: Report
Union Finance Minister attends the International Monetary and Financial Committee in Washington DC
Source: The post is based on the article “Union Finance Minister attends the International Monetary and Financial Committee in Washington DC” published in PIB on 16th October 2022. What is the News? Union Minister for Finance & Corporate Affairs attended the Plenary Meeting of the International Monetary and Financial Committee(IMFC) at the International Monetary Fund… Continue reading Union Finance Minister attends the International Monetary and Financial Committee in Washington DC
PM dedicates 75 Digital Banking Units across 75 districts to the nation
Source: The post is based on the article “PM dedicates 75 Digital Banking Units across 75 districts to the nation” published in PIB on 16th October 2022. Contents1 What is the News?2 What are Digital Banking Units(DBU)?3 Who will set up these DBUs?4 What are the services DBUs will provide? What is the News? The… Continue reading PM dedicates 75 Digital Banking Units across 75 districts to the nation
Heavy metal out there: Researchers detect barium in atmospheres of 2 exoplanets
Source: The post is based on the article “Heavy metal out there: Researchers detect barium in atmospheres of 2 exoplanets” published in Down To Earth on 16th October 2022. Contents1 What is the News?2 Which are those two exoplanets where scientists have detected barium?3 What is the significance of these findings?4 What is Barium? What… Continue reading Heavy metal out there: Researchers detect barium in atmospheres of 2 exoplanets
Global Hunger Report 2022- The index is an erroneous measure of hunger and suffers from serious methodological issues
Source: This post is based on the following articles: a. “Explained | Understanding the Global Hunger Index” published in The Hindu on 17th October 2022 b. “Global Hunger Report 2022- The index is an erroneous measure of hunger and suffers from serious methodological issues” published in PIB on 17th October 2022. What is the News?… Continue reading Global Hunger Report 2022- The index is an erroneous measure of hunger and suffers from serious methodological issues
