What is the News? Dragonfly enthusiasts have recorded the presence of a rare dragonfly species named “Spiny Horntail” that was not seen in Kerala until now. What is Spiny Horntail? Spiny Horntail (Burmagomphus chaukulensis) is a dragonfly species. This species is known to be endemic to the Western Ghats and was discovered in Maharashtra earlier… Continue reading Spiny Horntail: Rare dragonfly spotted in Kerala for the first time
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Explained: What are bird strikes and how they can affect flights
Contents1 What is the News?2 What are Bird Strikes?3 What is the impact of Bird Strike on aircraft?4 What causes Bird Strikes?5 What steps have been taken to avoid Bird Strikes? What is the News? Recently, at least two bird strike incidents have happened. Following both of these incidents, the aircraft had to return back… Continue reading Explained: What are bird strikes and how they can affect flights
World Mental Health Report: Business as usual for mental health simply will not do: WHO
What is the News? The World Health Organization(WHO) has released the World Mental Health Report. What are the key findings of the World Mental Health Report? Mental Health Issues: Almost a billion people or one in 8 people worldwide were living with some form of mental health issue in 2019. For some, this resulted in… Continue reading World Mental Health Report: Business as usual for mental health simply will not do: WHO
Explained: Why is single-use plastic being banned in India from July 1
Contents1 What is the News?2 What is Single use-plastic?3 How much is Single use-plastic produced globally?4 Which Single-use plastic items have been banned by the Government?5 Why has the Government banned these single-use plastic items?6 How will the ban be enforced?7 How is the world dealing with Single-use plastic? What is the News? The Government… Continue reading Explained: Why is single-use plastic being banned in India from July 1
Global Trends Report: UNHCR: Global displacement hits another record, capping decade-long rising trend
What is the News? UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency has released a report titled “Global Trends Report”. What are the key findings of the report? Forceful Displacement: The number of people forced to flee due to persecution, conflict, violence, human rights violations and events seriously disturbing public order has reached 89.3 million by the end… Continue reading Global Trends Report: UNHCR: Global displacement hits another record, capping decade-long rising trend
Indian interests at the WTO Ministerial Conference
What is the News? The 12th Ministerial Conference of the World Trade Organization has agreed to a series of deals relating to the temporary waivers on Covid-19 vaccines, a moratorium on e-commerce trade, food security and setting limits on harmful fishing subsidies. What is the Ministerial Conference of the WTO? The Ministerial Conference is the… Continue reading Indian interests at the WTO Ministerial Conference
Auctioning 5G spectrum bands
Contents1 What is the News?2 What are the 5G Spectrum Auctions announced by the Government?3 When will the commercial rollout of 5G happen?4 What are the issues highlighted by the Industry?5 What benefits are likely to come with 5G? What is the News? The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister has given its nod… Continue reading Auctioning 5G spectrum bands
Climate frontline: Barents Sea around Svalbard, Franz Josef Land warming 7 times faster than globe, says study
Contents1 What is the News?2 Where is the Barents Sea?3 What is Atlantification?4 What is the impact of warming Arctic ice? What is the News? According to a study, the region around the northern Barents Sea in the Arctic region has been warming two to two-and-a-half times the average warming of the Arctic region and… Continue reading Climate frontline: Barents Sea around Svalbard, Franz Josef Land warming 7 times faster than globe, says study
Captive Private Networks: Telcos seek level playing field with captive network operators
Contents1 What is the News?2 What are Captive Private Networks?3 How does the government plan to set aside spectrum for private network operators?4 Why are telcos opposing the spectrum to Captive Private Networks? What is the News? The government of India has announced that it has reserved a portion of airwaves for Captive Private Networks.… Continue reading Captive Private Networks: Telcos seek level playing field with captive network operators
PM launches historic torch relay for 44th Chess Olympiad
What is the News? The Prime Minister has launched the historic torch relay for the 44th Chess Olympiad at Indira Gandhi Stadium, New Delhi. What is the Chess Olympiad? The Chess Olympiad is a biennial chess tournament in which teams representing nations of the world compete. The first Official Chess Olympiad was held in 1927… Continue reading PM launches historic torch relay for 44th Chess Olympiad
