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Explained: As Chinese rocket debris plunges into ocean, the risks of space junk and its uncontrolled descent

Source: The post is based on the article “Explained: As Chinese rocket debris plunges into the ocean, the risks of space junk and its uncontrolled descent” published in Indian Express on 31st July 2022. What is the News? The debris from a large Chinese rocket – the Long March 5B — crashed to earth over… Continue reading Explained: As Chinese rocket debris plunges into ocean, the risks of space junk and its uncontrolled descent

Explained | What type of vaccine will work against monkeypox?

Source: The post is based on the article “Explained | What type of vaccine will work against monkeypox?” published in The Hindu on 31st July 2022. What is the News? The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared monkeypox as a Public Health Emergency of International Concern(PHEIC). After this, governments around the world are initiating steps… Continue reading Explained | What type of vaccine will work against monkeypox?

New low-cost, polymer-based electrode can increase electrochemical performance of supercapacitors in wearable integrated devices

Source: The post is based on the article “New low-cost, polymer-based electrode can increase electrochemical performance of supercapacitors in wearable integrated devices” published in PIB on 1st August 2022. What is the News? A team of Indian scientists have developed a new low-cost, pristine, conducting polymer-based electrode/redox-active electrolyte combination that can give enhanced electrochemical performance… Continue reading New low-cost, polymer-based electrode can increase electrochemical performance of supercapacitors in wearable integrated devices

Manipur govt orders floating homestays off Loktak; Locals demand rollback

Source: The post is based on the article “Manipur govt orders floating homestays off Loktak; Locals demand rollback” published in Down To Earth on 29th July 2022. What is the News? Loktak Lake Authority of Manipur has recently issued a notice to remove all floating houses and fishing structures on Loktak Lake. What is Loktak… Continue reading Manipur govt orders floating homestays off Loktak; Locals demand rollback

CAG to release report on natural resource accounting in November 2022

Source: The post is based on the article “CAG to release report on natural resource accounting in November 2022” published in Business Standard on 16th July 2022. What is the News? The Comptroller and Auditor General of India stated it will be coming up with a report on Natural Resource Accounting(NRA) by November 2022. What… Continue reading CAG to release report on natural resource accounting in November 2022

Explained| AlphaFold: A tour de force in science

Source: The post is based on the article “Explained| AlphaFold: A tour de force in science” published in The Hindu on 2nd August 2022. What is the News? DeepMind, a company based in London and owned by Google announced that it had predicted the three-dimensional structures of more than 200 million proteins using AlphaFold. What… Continue reading Explained| AlphaFold: A tour de force in science

UN declares access to clean, healthy environment as universal human right

Source: The post is based on the article “UN declares access to clean, healthy environment as universal human right” published in Down To Earth on 29th July 2022. What is the News? The United Nations(UN) has passed a resolution declaring every person on the planet has the Right to live in a clean, healthy environment.… Continue reading UN declares access to clean, healthy environment as universal human right

American bullfrog and Brown tree snake: Invasive frog, snake cost world economy $16 billion

Source: The post is based on the article “Invasive frog, snake cost world economy $16 billion” published in The Hindu on 31st July 2022. What is the News? According to a study, two invasive species namely the American bullfrog and the brown tree snake cost the world economy an estimated $16 billion between 1986 and… Continue reading American bullfrog and Brown tree snake: Invasive frog, snake cost world economy $16 billion

Royal Army of Oman Contingent for Joint Exercise Al NAJAH-IV Arrive in India

Source: The post is based on the article “Royal Army of Oman Contingent for Joint Exercise Al NAJAH-IV Arrive in India” published in PIB on 31st July 2022. What is the News? The 4th Edition of India Oman Joint Military Exercise ‘AL NAJAH-IV’ is scheduled to take place at the Foreign Training Node of Mahajan… Continue reading Royal Army of Oman Contingent for Joint Exercise Al NAJAH-IV Arrive in India

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