10 years since ‘god particle’: How the world of physics has evolved

Source: The post is based on the article “10 years since ‘god particle’: How the world of physics has evolved” published in Down To Earth on 6th July 2022. Contents1 What is the News?2 What is Higgs Boson?3 When was Higgs Boson discovered?4 Facts about Higgs Boson What is the News? The Large Hadron Collider… Continue reading 10 years since ‘god particle’: How the world of physics has evolved

Understanding the all-time high in India’s trade deficit

Source: The post is based on the article “Understanding the all-time high in India’s trade deficit” published in The Hindu on 7th July 2022. Contents1 What is the News?2 What is driving up imports and denting exports in India?3 Reason for Slowdown in Exports4 What will be the trade trajectory of India in the coming… Continue reading Understanding the all-time high in India’s trade deficit

Heavy rainfall due to climate change increasing landslides, say experts

Source: The post is based on the article “Heavy rainfall due to climate change increasing landslides, say experts” published in Down To Earth on 6th July 2022. Contents1 What is the News?2 What is the link between Climate Change and Landslides?2.1 Landslides in the Himalayas2.2 Landslides in the Western Ghats3 What did the researchers conclude… Continue reading Heavy rainfall due to climate change increasing landslides, say experts

Explained: Why Twitter has moved court against govt’s content-blocking orders

Source: The post is based on the article “Explained: Why Twitter has moved court against govt’s content-blocking orders” published in Indian Express on 6th July 2022. What is the News? Twitter has initiated legal action against the Government of India’s order to take down certain content posted on the Twitter platform issued under Section 69… Continue reading Explained: Why Twitter has moved court against govt’s content-blocking orders

Centre considers releasing GatiShaakti master plan in public domain

Source: The post is based on the article “Centre considers releasing GatiShaakti master plan in public domain” published in Business Standard on 7th July 2022. What is the News? The Ministry of Commerce and Industry has said that the Centre is considering releasing the GatiShakti national master plan in the public domain. At present, only… Continue reading Centre considers releasing GatiShaakti master plan in public domain

Varroa Mite: Explained: Why Australia has killed millions of bees to save its honey industry

Source: The post is based on the article “Explained: Why Australia has killed millions of bees to save its honey industry” published in Indian Express on 7th July 2022. What is the News? Australian authorities have killed millions of honeybees over the past two weeks in an effort to stop a potentially catastrophic parasite plague… Continue reading Varroa Mite: Explained: Why Australia has killed millions of bees to save its honey industry

NMA chairman submits report to Culture Minister on declaring Mangarh hillock in Rajasthan as a monument of National Importance as tribute to 1500 Bhil tribal freedom fighters

Source: The post is based on the article “NMA chairman submits report to Culture Minister on declaring  Mangarh hillock in Rajasthan as a monument of National Importance as tribute to 1500 Bhil tribal freedom fighters” published in PIB on 6th July 2022. What is the News? ​​National Monuments Authority(NMA) Chairman has submitted a report to… Continue reading NMA chairman submits report to Culture Minister on declaring Mangarh hillock in Rajasthan as a monument of National Importance as tribute to 1500 Bhil tribal freedom fighters

States Startup Ranking 2021: Results of Ranking of States on support to Start-up Ecosystems declared

Source: The post is based on the article “States Startup Ranking 2021: Results of Ranking of States Exercise 2021 on support to Start-up Ecosystems declared” published in PIB on 4th July 2022. What is the News? The 3rd edition of the State Startup Ranking was released by the Ministry of Commerce and Industry. What is… Continue reading States Startup Ranking 2021: Results of Ranking of States on support to Start-up Ecosystems declared

Toy imports down by 70% and exports up 61% over last three years as Make in India yields positive results for the sector

Source: The post is based on the article “Toy imports down by 70% and exports up 61% over the last three years as Make in India yields positive results for the sector” published in PIB on 5th July 2022. What is the News? According to Ministry of Commerce and Industry data, the import of toys… Continue reading Toy imports down by 70% and exports up 61% over last three years as Make in India yields positive results for the sector

Restoring Banni grasslands, Gujarat battles invasive tree species

Source: The post is based on the article “Restoring Banni grasslands, Gujarat battles invasive tree species” published in Indian Express on 6th July 2022. What is the News? The Gujarat forest department plans to restore 10,000 hectares of the Banni grasslands in the coming year and every year in the coming decade. What are Banni… Continue reading Restoring Banni grasslands, Gujarat battles invasive tree species

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