What is the News? The Union Minister of Science & Technology has inaugurated “Vigyan Sarvatra Pujyate” What is Vigyan Sarvatra Pujyate? Vigyan Sarvatra Pujyate is a week-long science festival. It aims to celebrate the essence and magnificence of our scientific achievements. Aim: To incorporate India’s science and scientific achievements in our cultural ethos and to… Continue reading Union Ministers jointly inaugurate “Vigyan Sarvatra Pujyate”
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Giant Metrewave Radio Telescope(GMRT) and FRBs: Pune telescope helps make major breakthrough
Contents1 What is the News?2 What are Fast Radio Bursts(FRB)?3 What did the astronomers find out?4 What is the Giant Metrewave Radio Telescope(GMRT)? What is the News? Astronomers of the National Center of Radio Astrophysics(NCRA-TIFR) in Pune and the University of California in the US have used the Giant Metrewave Radio Telescope(GMRT) to map the… Continue reading Giant Metrewave Radio Telescope(GMRT) and FRBs: Pune telescope helps make major breakthrough
Jaladhara skittering frog: Researchers discover new frog species
What is the News? Researchers have discovered a new frog species named “Jaladhara skittering frog” from the freshwater bodies of the western coastal plains of India. What is Jaladhara skittering frog? Scientific Name: Euphlyctis Jaladhara Type: It is predominantly a freshwater frog Found in: The frog was first spotted in freshwater bodies around the Thattekad… Continue reading Jaladhara skittering frog: Researchers discover new frog species
What Industrial Outlook Survey findings show
What is the News? The 96th round of the Industrial Outlook Survey of the Manufacturing Sector for Q3 2021-22. What is the Industrial Outlook Survey of the Manufacturing Sector? Released by: Reserve Bank of India(RBI) Purpose: To capture a qualitative assessment of the business climate and expectations for the ensuing quarter. What does the 96th… Continue reading What Industrial Outlook Survey findings show
Munich Security Conference boosts trans-Atlantic ties for Germany in a crisis
What is the News? India’s External Affairs Minister has addressed the Munich Security Conference, 2022. What is the Munich Security Conference? It is an annual conference on international security that takes place in Munich, Germany. Started by: It was started in 1963 by Ewald-Heinrich von Kleist-Schmenzin. Motto: Peace through dialogue. Significance: It is the world’s largest… Continue reading Munich Security Conference boosts trans-Atlantic ties for Germany in a crisis
25th Meeting of Financial Stability and Development Council held in Mumbai
What is the News? The 25th meeting of the Financial Stability and Development Council (FSDC) was held under the Chairpersonship of the Union Finance Minister. The Council noted that the Government and all regulators need to maintain a constant vigil on the financial conditions and functioning of important financial institutions, especially considering that it could… Continue reading 25th Meeting of Financial Stability and Development Council held in Mumbai
Green Financing Critical to Decarbonizing the Indian Transport Sector
What is the News? NITI Aayog and World Resources Institute(WRI), India has conducted a virtual consultation workshop on ‘Financing for Decarbonization of Transport’. What was the purpose of the workshop? Aim: To identify actionable strategies and bring together financing institutions and transport organizations to collectively work towards furthering innovative financing policies for the decarbonization of… Continue reading Green Financing Critical to Decarbonizing the Indian Transport Sector
Government approves the continuation of National Means-cum-Merit Scholarship (NMMSS) for a period of five years
What is the News? The government has approved the continuation of the National Means-cum-Merit Scholarship (NMMSS) for a period of five years i.e. from 2021-22 to 2025-26. What is the National Means-cum-Merit Scholarship Scheme(NMMSS)? Nodal Ministry: Launched in 2008-09 by Ministry of Education Type: Central Sector Scheme Aim: To award scholarships to meritorious students of economically… Continue reading Government approves the continuation of National Means-cum-Merit Scholarship (NMMSS) for a period of five years
PM CARES for Children Scheme Extended up to 28th February, 2022
What is the News? Government of India has extended the PM Cares for Children Scheme till 28th February, 2022. What is the PM Cares for Children Scheme? Implementing Ministry: Ministry of Women and Child Development in 2021 Objective: To ensure comprehensive care and protection of children who have lost their parent(s) to the COVID pandemic… Continue reading PM CARES for Children Scheme Extended up to 28th February, 2022
Wildfires will be more frequent, larger and intense due to climate change: UNEP
Contents1 What is the News?2 About Annual Frontiers Report3 What are the key highlights from the report?4 Noise Pollution5 Phenological Shifts5.1 Wildfires What is the News? The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) has released its latest Annual Frontiers Report. About Annual Frontiers Report This is the fourth edition of the Frontiers Report. The first one… Continue reading Wildfires will be more frequent, larger and intense due to climate change: UNEP
