Contents1 What is the News?2 What are Atmospheric Rivers?3 Do all Atmospheric Rivers Cause damage?4 Where does the Atmospheric River occur?5 Atmospheric Rivers in Dry and Wet Conditions6 A study on the damage caused due to Atmospheric Rivers What is the News? According to recent research, Atmospheric Rivers cause an average of $1.1 billion in… Continue reading Atmospheric river storms can drive costly flooding — and climate change is making them stronger
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PIB Bhubaneswar along with State Culture Department organise a Joint Press Conference on Netaji’s Azad Hind Government
Contents1 What is the News?2 Background3 Formation of Azad Hind Government4 Ministers in Azad Hind Government5 Who recognized the Azad Hind Government?6 How did the Azad Hind Government come to an end? What is the News? Press Information Bureau (PIB) Bhubaneswar in association with the Language, Literature and Culture Department, Government of Odisha organised a… Continue reading PIB Bhubaneswar along with State Culture Department organise a Joint Press Conference on Netaji’s Azad Hind Government
Use anti-drug fund for de-addiction services, not just policing: Social Justice Ministry
What is the News? The Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment has recently recommended that the National Fund to Control Drug Abuse be used to carry out de-addiction programmes, rather than just policing activities. What is the National Fund to Control Drug Abuse? The National Fund to Control Drug Abuse was created in accordance with… Continue reading Use anti-drug fund for de-addiction services, not just policing: Social Justice Ministry
Explained: What astronomers learnt, and didn’t, from seeing a white dwarf ‘switch on and off’
What is the News? An international team has reported a unique phenomenon where they saw the white dwarf losing its brightness in 30 minutes. These gaps in brightness have been previously reported, but the process usually takes place over a period of several days to months. What is a White Dwarf? White dwarfs are stars… Continue reading Explained: What astronomers learnt, and didn’t, from seeing a white dwarf ‘switch on and off’
Union Minister of Power & New and Renewable Energy launches the Green Day Ahead Market (GDAM)
Contents1 What is the News?2 What is Green Day Ahead Market(GDAM)?3 How will GDAM operate?4 What are the advantages of the Green Day Ahead Market(GDAM)? What is the News? The Union Minister of Power & New and Renewable Energy has launched the Green Day Ahead Market (GDAM). What is Green Day Ahead Market(GDAM)? GDAM is… Continue reading Union Minister of Power & New and Renewable Energy launches the Green Day Ahead Market (GDAM)
PM launches PM Ayushman Bharat Health Infrastructure Mission
Contents1 What is the News?2 About Pradhan Mantri Ayushman Bharat Health Infrastructure Mission3 What are the key components of the Scheme?3.1 First Aspect: Comprehensive surveillance of infectious diseases3.2 Second Aspect: Comprehensive diagnostics and treatment facilities3.3 Third Aspect: Comprehensive pandemic research 4 What is the need for this scheme? What is the News? The Prime Minister has… Continue reading PM launches PM Ayushman Bharat Health Infrastructure Mission
Government sets up National Steering Committee for implementation of the NIPUN Bharat Mission
What is the News? The Government of India has set up a National Steering Committee (NSC) for the implementation of NIPUN Bharat Mission. What is NIPUN Bharat Mission? Launched by: Department of School Education and Literacy, Ministry of Education Full Form: National Initiative for Proficiency in Reading with Understanding and Numeracy, (NIPUN) Bharat Mission. Aim:… Continue reading Government sets up National Steering Committee for implementation of the NIPUN Bharat Mission
‘CO2 emissions in 2020 above decadal average’
Contents1 What is the News?2 What are the key findings of the Report?3 Absorption of CO24 Methane5 Nitrous Oxide What is the News? The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) has released its Greenhouse Gas Bulletin Report ahead of COP26 in Glasgow, UK. What are the key findings of the Report? Carbon Dioxide(CO2) Carbon dioxide (CO2) is… Continue reading ‘CO2 emissions in 2020 above decadal average’
Furlough not prisoner’s right, says SC in Asaram son’s case
What is the News? The Supreme Court has discussed the differences between ‘furlough’ and ‘parole’ and the principles relating to grant of them. What was the case? The Supreme Court made these observations while hearing an appeal filed by the State of Gujarat against a judgment of the Gujarat High Court. The Gujarat High Court… Continue reading Furlough not prisoner’s right, says SC in Asaram son’s case
Global agricultural productivity not growing as fast as food demand: Report
Contents1 What is the News?2 Few basic Terms to Know3 What are the key findings of the GAP report?4 What are the suggestions given by the GAP report?5 What does the GAP Report say about India? What is the News? Global Agricultural Productivity Report (GAP Report) 2021 has been released by Virginia Tech’s College of… Continue reading Global agricultural productivity not growing as fast as food demand: Report
