Source: The post is based on the article “MOXIE: Oxygen on Mars? Lunchbox-sized gadget makes it possible” published in Down To Earth on 31st August 2022. What is the News? Mars Oxygen In-Situ Resource Utilization Experiment(MOXIE) has produced oxygen on Mars with components from the planet’s atmosphere. What is MOXIE? MOXIE is a small box… Continue reading MOXIE: Oxygen on Mars? Lunchbox-sized gadget makes it possible
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MH60-R choppers a game changer in naval aviation
Source: The post is based on the article “MH60-R choppers a game changer in naval aviation” published in TOI on 3rd September 2022. What is the News? India is procuring 24 MH-60 Romeo(MH-60R) helicopters by 2025 as part of a Rs 15,000-crore deal with the US government. As part of this deal, the Indian Navy… Continue reading MH60-R choppers a game changer in naval aviation
India soars ahead of UK to become world’s fifth biggest economy
Source: The post is based on the article “India soars ahead of UK to become world’s fifth biggest economy” published in Indian Express on 3rd September 2022. What is the News? India has gone ahead of the UK to become the world’s fifth biggest economy. About India becoming fifth-biggest economy India has become the fifth… Continue reading India soars ahead of UK to become world’s fifth biggest economy
Can civil servants express their views on law, governance?
Source: The post is based on the article “Can civil servants express their views on law, governance?” published in The Hindu on 2nd September 2022. Contents1 What is the News?2 Can Civil Servants express their personal views on matters of law and governance?3 What are the court’s judgements related to this?4 What is Rule 9… Continue reading Can civil servants express their views on law, governance?
State of the Climate Report: Greenhouse gas, sea levels reached record highs in 2021: NOAA Report
Source: The post is based on the article “Greenhouse gas, sea levels reached record highs in 2021: NOAA Report” published in Down To Earth on 2nd September 2022. What is the News? The 32nd annual State of the Climate Report has been released. What is the State of the Climate Report? Published by: The report… Continue reading State of the Climate Report: Greenhouse gas, sea levels reached record highs in 2021: NOAA Report
Vostok-2022 commences in Russia with India, China participating
Source: The post is based on the article “Vostok-2022 commences in Russia with India, China participating” published in The Hindu on 2nd September 2022. What is the News? An Indian Army contingent comprising troops from Gorkha Rifles is participating in the multilateral strategic and command exercise ‘Vostok-2022’ in Russia. What is Exercise Vostok? It is… Continue reading Vostok-2022 commences in Russia with India, China participating
UGC proposes clustering of colleges for multidisciplinary learning
Source: The post is based on the article “UGC proposes clustering of colleges for multidisciplinary learning” published in The Hindu on 2nd September 2022. What is the News? University Grants Commission(UGC) will make public its “Guidelines for Transforming Higher Educational Institutions into Multidisciplinary Institutions”. What are the key features of the guidelines? Currently, colleges are… Continue reading UGC proposes clustering of colleges for multidisciplinary learning
Hydration of proteins could act as a potential marker for an early detection of neuro-degenerative diseases
Source: The post is based on the article “Hydration of proteins could act as a potential marker for an early detection of neuro-degenerative diseases” published in PIB on 1st September 2022. What is the News? A study has found that hydration dynamics of proteins play a pivotal role in the aggregation of several proteins which… Continue reading Hydration of proteins could act as a potential marker for an early detection of neuro-degenerative diseases
Karnataka iron ore mining | Why has the Supreme Court relaxed a decade-old ban?
Source: The post is based on the article “Karnataka iron ore mining | Why has the Supreme Court relaxed a decade-old ban?” published in The Hindu on 2nd September 2022. Contents1 What is the News?2 Background of Iron ore Mining in Karnataka3 How does e-auction work?4 What was the problem with this e-auction?5 What did… Continue reading Karnataka iron ore mining | Why has the Supreme Court relaxed a decade-old ban?
The complete story of INS Vikrant, and why India already wants to build another aircraft carrier
Source: The post is based on the article “The complete story of INS Vikrant, and why India already wants to build another aircraft carrier” published in Indian Express on 2nd September 2022. Contents1 What is the News?2 What is INS Vikrant?3 Other important features of INS Vikrant4 Significance of INS Vikrant5 Why does India want… Continue reading The complete story of INS Vikrant, and why India already wants to build another aircraft carrier
