ARTPARK and GigaMesh: AI boosts rural connectivity & healthcare

Source: The post is based on the article “AI boosts rural connectivity & healthcare” published in PIB on 7th July 2022 What is the News? A Startup named Astrome with the help of ARTPARK will soon connect 15 villages in different parts of the country through a next-generation networking solution called GigaMesh. This can help… Continue reading ARTPARK and GigaMesh: AI boosts rural connectivity & healthcare

Chhattisgarh gets Centre’s nod for World Bank funded school project

Source: The post is based on the article “Chhattisgarh gets Centre’s nod for World Bank funded school project” published in The Hindu on 7th July 2022. What is the News? The Chhattisgarh Government has received an in-principle nod from the Centre to go ahead with a $300 million school education project the State is negotiating… Continue reading Chhattisgarh gets Centre’s nod for World Bank funded school project

Global Findex Report 2021: India still among countries with poor access to banking: Report

Source: The post is based on the article “India still among countries with poor access to banking: Report” published in Down To Earth on 5th July 2022. Contents1 What is the News?2 What is the purpose of the Global Findex Report 2021?3 What are the key findings of the report?4 What are the recommendations given… Continue reading Global Findex Report 2021: India still among countries with poor access to banking: Report

Experts suggest updating vaccines for new variants. How does it work & what are the challenges?

Source: The post is based on the article “Experts suggest updating vaccines for new variants. How does it work & what are the challenges?” published in Down To Earth on 7th July 202 What is the News? Experts have recommended updating the vaccines to protect against emerging SARS-CoV-2 variants. How are vaccines updated? mRNA vaccines:… Continue reading Experts suggest updating vaccines for new variants. How does it work & what are the challenges?

Dragon Fruit: Centre to promote dragon fruit cultivation in 50,000 hectares

Source: The post is based on the article “Centre to promote dragon fruit cultivation in 50,000 hectares” published in The Hindu on 8th July 2022 What is the News? The Government of India has decided to promote the cultivation of dragon fruit, known as a “super fruit” for its health benefits.  At present, Dragon fruit… Continue reading Dragon Fruit: Centre to promote dragon fruit cultivation in 50,000 hectares

India gets elected to the Intergovernmental Committee of UNESCO’s 2003 Convention for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage

Source: The post is based on the article “India gets elected to the Intergovernmental Committee of UNESCO’s 2003 Convention for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage” published in PIB on 7th July 2022 Contents1 What is the News?2 What is UNESCO’s 2003 Convention for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage?3 What is the… Continue reading India gets elected to the Intergovernmental Committee of UNESCO’s 2003 Convention for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage

Union Home and Cooperation Minister unveiled the Statue of Peace of Swami Ramanujacharya

Source: The post is based on the article “Union Home and Cooperation Minister unveiled the Statue of Peace of Swami Ramanujacharya” published in PIB on 7th July 2022 What is the News? The Union Home Minister has unveiled the Statue of Peace of Swami Ramanujacharya in Srinagar in Jammu and Kashmir. Read more: The nature Of… Continue reading Union Home and Cooperation Minister unveiled the Statue of Peace of Swami Ramanujacharya

Sustainable Development Goals Report 2022: Covid-19 pandemic pushed 93 million more people into extreme poverty in 2020: UN SDGs report

Source: The post is based on the article “Covid-19 pandemic pushed 93 million more people into extreme poverty in 2020: UN SDGs report” published in TOI on 8th July 2022. Contents1 What is the News?2 What is the purpose of the report?3 What are the key findings of the report?4 What are the positive trends… Continue reading Sustainable Development Goals Report 2022: Covid-19 pandemic pushed 93 million more people into extreme poverty in 2020: UN SDGs report

Explained: What are critical minerals, the centerpiece of a new India-Australia collaboration?

Source: The post is based on the article “Explained: What are critical minerals, the centerpiece of a new India-Australia collaboration?” published in Indian Express on 5th July 2022. Contents1 What is the News?2 What are Critical Minerals?3 What are the uses of Critical Minerals?4 Why are Critical Minerals significant?5 Where does China stand in the… Continue reading Explained: What are critical minerals, the centerpiece of a new India-Australia collaboration?

Rapidly charging E-cycle developed with Na-ion batteries and supercapacitors

Source: The post is based on the article “Rapidly charging E-cycle developed with Na-ion batteries and supercapacitors” published in PIB on 6th July 2022. What is the News? Scientists have developed low-cost, rapidly charging sodium-ion-based batteries and supercapacitors and integrated them into e-cycles. This move is expected to reduce the cost of e-cycles significantly. About… Continue reading Rapidly charging E-cycle developed with Na-ion batteries and supercapacitors

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