What is the News? Bustard Specialist Group (BSG) of the International Union for Conservation of Nature has written to the Assam government on the urgent need to prevent land-use changes at Kokilabari Seed Farm in the state to protect Bengal floricans and other species. About Kokilabari Seed Farm Kokilabari Seed Farm is located in Assam.… Continue reading Development projects threaten Bengal florican habitat in Assam
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IIT-Madras researchers design white light emitters for LED applications
Contents1 What is the News?2 What is LED (Light-Emitting Diodes)?3 How do LEDs emit white light?4 What have the researchers at IIT Madras developed?5 What is the significance of this development? What is the News? Researchers at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Madras have successfully developed a white light emitter for use in LEDs.… Continue reading IIT-Madras researchers design white light emitters for LED applications
International Energy Agency invites India to become full-time member: Hardeep Singh Puri
Contents1 What is the News?2 What will happen if India accepts the proposal of IEA?3 About International Energy Agency4 What are the criteria for IEA Membership? What is the News? The International Energy Agency (IEA) has invited India, the world’s third-largest energy consumer, to become its full-time member. Currently, India is an associate member of… Continue reading International Energy Agency invites India to become full-time member: Hardeep Singh Puri
Emissions climbing to pre-pandemic levels in G20 countries
Source: This post is based on the article “Emissions climbing to pre-pandemic levels in G20 countries” published in TOI on 14th October 2021. What is the News? The Climate Transparency Report 2021 has been released. What is the Climate Transparency Report? The Climate Transparency Report is the world’s most comprehensive annual review of G20 countries’… Continue reading Emissions climbing to pre-pandemic levels in G20 countries
Kushinagar connect to Sri Lanka
Contents1 What is the News?2 What is the historical significance of Kushinagar?3 The other significances of Kushinagar4 What is the Buddhist Circuit? What is the News? The Prime Minister will be visiting Uttar Pradesh to inaugurate the Kushinagar international airport. What is the historical significance of Kushinagar? Kushinagar is an International Buddhist Pilgrimage Centre where… Continue reading Kushinagar connect to Sri Lanka
NITI Aayog Launches Geospatial Energy Map of India
What is the News? NITI Aayog has launched the Geospatial Energy Map of India. About Geospatial Energy Map of India Developed by: NITI Aayog in collaboration with Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO). Objective Firstly, to provide a holistic picture of all energy resources of the country. This will enable visualisation of energy installations such as… Continue reading NITI Aayog Launches Geospatial Energy Map of India
Delhi company bags ‘Eco Oscar’ for clean-air technology
What is the News? Delhi-based company Takachar is one among five winners of the first-ever Earth shot Prize, also called “Eco Oscar”. They won the prize in the “Clean Our Air” category for their technology to create fuel, fertiliser and other speciality chemicals from agricultural waste. What is the Earth shot Prize? Earthshot Prize is… Continue reading Delhi company bags ‘Eco Oscar’ for clean-air technology
Production Linked Incentive (PLI) Scheme for Promoting Telecom and Networking Products Manufacturing in India
Contents1 What is the News?2 What is the objective of the PLI Scheme for Telecom and Networking Products?3 What is the eligibility criteria?4 What are the incentives under the scheme? What is the News? The Minister of State for Communications has launched the Production Linked Incentive (PLI) Scheme for Telecom and Networking Products. What is… Continue reading Production Linked Incentive (PLI) Scheme for Promoting Telecom and Networking Products Manufacturing in India
Statsguru: Six charts explain another dimension of poverty in India
Contents1 What is the News?2 What are the key highlights of the paper released?3 Incidence of Poverty3.1 Intensity of Poverty3.2 Religion wise differences in incidence and intensity of multidimensional poverty 3.3 Asset Ownership among Social Groups3.4 Covid-19 Impact on Poverty What is the News? Researchers have released a paper titled “Examining multidimensional poverty reduction in India… Continue reading Statsguru: Six charts explain another dimension of poverty in India
World’s most powerful passports as per Henley’s Index; India at 90th spot
What is the News? Henley & Partners has released the Henley Passport Index. What is the Henley Passport Index? Henley Passport Index(HPI) was started in 2006 as Henley & Partners Visa Restrictions Index (HVRI) and was modified and renamed in January 2018. The index ranks the passports of countries according to the number of destinations… Continue reading World’s most powerful passports as per Henley’s Index; India at 90th spot
