Contents1 What is the News?2 Background3 What is Shallow Ecologism?4 What is Deep Ecologism?5 What does Deep Ecologism advocate?6 What are the issues with Shallow Ecologism that Deep Ecologism proponents highlight? What is the News? As India continues to grapple with the unrelenting heat waves, it becomes relevant to unpack two strands of environmental philosophy… Continue reading Shallow and deep ecologism
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Global Annual to Decadal Climate Update Report – WMO report: Below normal mercury in India from 2022 to 2026
What is the News? The World Meteorological Organization(WMO) has released the Global Annual to Decadal Climate Update Report. What are the key findings of the report? Globally Temperature reaching 1.5 °C: There is a 50:50 chance of the annual average global temperature temporarily reaching 1.5 °C above the pre-industrial level for at least one of… Continue reading Global Annual to Decadal Climate Update Report – WMO report: Below normal mercury in India from 2022 to 2026
Explained: What is a ‘marsquake’, and what causes it?
Contents1 What is the News?2 What are marsquakes?3 What is the Insight Mission?4 What is InSight doing on Mars?5 What are the other characteristics of Mars? What is the News? NASA has reported that its InSight Mars lander has detected the largest quake ever observed on another planet. What are marsquakes? On Earth, quakes are… Continue reading Explained: What is a ‘marsquake’, and what causes it?
One In Four Adults In India Suffers From Hypertension, Says ICMR
Contents1 What is the News?2 What is the India Hypertension Control Initiative(IHCI)?3 What is Hypertension?4 How prevalent is the problem of hypertension? What is the News? According to the India Hypertension Control Initiative (IHCI) study, at least one in every four Indian adults suffers from hypertension, but only about 10% get their blood pressure under… Continue reading One In Four Adults In India Suffers From Hypertension, Says ICMR
Explained: What are the Protected Mobility Vehicles that the Army wants to purchase?
Contents1 What is the News?2 What are Protected Mobility Vehicles(PMV)?3 What are the technical specifications of PMVs?4 Does India produce PMV vehicles? What is the News? The Army has floated a Request for Information (RFI) to purchase Protected Mobility Vehicles (PMV) for high-altitude areas and for deserts and plains. What are Protected Mobility Vehicles(PMV)? The… Continue reading Explained: What are the Protected Mobility Vehicles that the Army wants to purchase?
Union Minister releases Breed-Wise Report of Livestock and Poultry Based on 20th Livestock Census
What is the News? The Union Minister of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying have released the Breed-Wise Report Of Livestock And Poultry based on the 20th Livestock Census. What is the Breed-Wise Report Of Livestock And Poultry? The Breed-Wise Report Of Livestock And Poultry was done along with the 20th Livestock Census during the year… Continue reading Union Minister releases Breed-Wise Report of Livestock and Poultry Based on 20th Livestock Census
Second Global Covid-19 Summit – India to expand genome sequencing network to neighborhood: PM Modi
What is the News? The Indian Prime Minister has addressed the Second Global Covid-19 Summit. What is the Second Global Covid-19 Summit? Organized by: United States (as first COVID Summit Chair), Belize (as CARICOM Chair), Germany (holding the G7 Presidency), Indonesia (holding the G20 Presidency) and Senegal (as African Union Chair). Aim: To galvanize new… Continue reading Second Global Covid-19 Summit – India to expand genome sequencing network to neighborhood: PM Modi
Defence Minister approves Enhanced Scales of Accommodation – 2022 for the Armed Forces
What is the News? Defence Minister has approved revised Scales of Accommodation 2022 (SoA) for Defence Services. What is Scales of Accommodation(SoA)? The Scales of Accommodation(SoA) defines the authorization for construction facilities for operational, functional, training, administrative, living and recreation facilities for the Defence Services. These scales are applicable for all three Defence Services and… Continue reading Defence Minister approves Enhanced Scales of Accommodation – 2022 for the Armed Forces
Wheat exports: India to send delegations to 9 countries
Contents1 What is the News?2 Why is India targeting to boost Wheat Exports?3 What are the steps taken by the Government of India to boost Wheat Exports?4 What are the outcomes of these steps? What is the News? India has set a target of a record 10 million tonnes of wheat export in 2022-23 amid… Continue reading Wheat exports: India to send delegations to 9 countries
Astronomers reveal first image of black hole at the heart of Milky Way galaxy
Contents1 What is the News?2 What is Sagittarius A*(SgrA*)?3 Is this the first-ever image of a black hole?4 How is Sagittarius A* different from M87*?5 What is an Event Horizon Telescope?6 What is the significance of this discovery? What is the News? Scientists from the Event Horizon Telescope(EHT) facility have revealed the first image of… Continue reading Astronomers reveal first image of black hole at the heart of Milky Way galaxy
