Source: The post is based on the article “Explained: Monkeypox declared ‘public health emergency’ by WHO – What this means” published in Hindustan Times on 24th July 2022. What is the News? The Monkeypox outbreak has been declared a Public Health Emergency of International Concern(PHEIC) by the World Health Organization(WHO). What is a Public Health… Continue reading Explained: Monkeypox declared ‘public health emergency’ by WHO – What this means
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Explained: What are tetrapods, and did their removal cause ‘unusual vibrations’ along Mumbai’s Marine Drive
Source: The post is based on the article “Explained: What are tetrapods, and did their removal cause ‘unusual vibrations’ along Mumbai’s Marine Drive” published in Indian Express on 22nd July 2022. What is the News? In Mumbai, the unusual vibrations (like earthquakes), coinciding with high-tide times, were the result of the relocation of tetrapods as… Continue reading Explained: What are tetrapods, and did their removal cause ‘unusual vibrations’ along Mumbai’s Marine Drive
Explained: Inside the minds of bees, and what we can learn from their intelligence
Source: The post is based on the article “Explained: Inside the minds of bees, and what we can learn from their intelligence” published in Indian Express on 25th July 2022. What is the News? According to the book “The Mind of the Bee”, bees possess not only a remarkable level of cognitive intelligence but also… Continue reading Explained: Inside the minds of bees, and what we can learn from their intelligence
Maritime Partnership Exercise Between Indian Navy And Japan Maritime Self Defense Force In The Andaman Sea
Source: The post is based on the article “Maritime Partnership Exercise Between Indian Navy And Japan Maritime Self Defense Force In The Andaman Sea” published in PIB on 24th July 2022. What is the News? A Maritime Partnership Exercise(MPX) was conducted between Japan Maritime Self Defense Force and Indian Navy in the Andaman Sea. About… Continue reading Maritime Partnership Exercise Between Indian Navy And Japan Maritime Self Defense Force In The Andaman Sea
Explained: Making use of forex reserves
Source: The post is based on the article “Explained: Making use of forex reserves” published in Indian Express on 25th July 2022. What is the News? From a peak of $642.45 billion in 2021, India’s foreign exchange reserves have dipped to $572.71 billion as of July 2022. That’s a fall of almost $70 billion in… Continue reading Explained: Making use of forex reserves
Study on Snow Leopard and its prey
Source: The post is based on the article “Study on Snow Leopard and its prey” published in The Hindu on 25th July 2022. What is the News? A study by the Zoological Survey of India(ZSI) on the Snow Leopard (Panthera uncia) has thrown up interesting insights into the elusive mountain cat and its prey species.… Continue reading Study on Snow Leopard and its prey
Sports Code: Explained | Why are Indian sports bodies under scandal and scrutiny?
Source: The post is based on the article “Explained | Why are Indian sports bodies under scandal and scrutiny?” published in The Hindu on 24th July 2022. What is the News? The sports Bodies like the All India Football Federation(AIFF) and the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) face potential ban/suspension if elections to the executive body… Continue reading Sports Code: Explained | Why are Indian sports bodies under scandal and scrutiny?
China launches second space station module
Source: The post is based on the article “China launches second space station module” published in The Hindu on 25th July 2022. What is the News? China has successfully launched its second space station lab module named Wentian. What is Wentian? The Wentian (which means “quest for the heavens”) laboratory module is the second module… Continue reading China launches second space station module
Union Minister calls for including information about Anusilan Samity in NCF to inspire the next generation
Source: The post is based on the article “Union Minister calls for including information about Anusilan Samity in NCF to inspire the next generation” published in PIB on 24th July 2022. What is the News? The Union Education Minister has urged NCERT and the Education fraternity to include information about Anusilan Samity, especially in the… Continue reading Union Minister calls for including information about Anusilan Samity in NCF to inspire the next generation
With $87 billion, India top remittance recipient in 2021: UN report
Source: The post is based on the article “With $87 billion, India top remittance recipient in 2021: UN report” published in Economic Times on 20th July 2022. What is the News? The World Health Organization(WHO) has released a report titled ‘’World report on the health of refugees and migrants’. This is the first WHO report… Continue reading With $87 billion, India top remittance recipient in 2021: UN report
