Govt Warns Citizens About Smishing Scam: How To Protect Against This Online Threat

Source: The post is based on the article “Govt Warns Citizens About Smishing Scam: How To Protect Against This Online Threat”  published in Zee News on 27th August 2023 What is the News? The Indian government has warned people against a new scam called ‘Smishing’. What is Smishing? “Smishing” is a short form of “SMS”… Continue reading Govt Warns Citizens About Smishing Scam: How To Protect Against This Online Threat

ISRO’s Aditya-L1 to be launched on September 2: With feet on the Moon, the space agency eyes the Sun

Source: The post is based on the article “ISRO’s Aditya-L1 to be launched on September 2: With feet on the Moon, the space agency eyes the Sun”  published in Indian Express on 29th August 2023 Contents1 What is the News?2 What is Aditya-L1 Mission?3 What are the payloads of Aditya L1 Mission?4 Why should we… Continue reading ISRO’s Aditya-L1 to be launched on September 2: With feet on the Moon, the space agency eyes the Sun

State of birds report 2023: Most species show dip, Indian Peafowl among those flourishing

Source: The post is based on the article “State of birds: Most species show dip, Indian Peafowl among those flourishing”  published in Indian Express on 28th August 2023 What is the News? The State of India’s Birds, 2023 has been released. What is the State of India’s Birds Report, 2023? State of India’s Birds Report… Continue reading State of birds report 2023: Most species show dip, Indian Peafowl among those flourishing

Chinese navy is testing the most powerful coil gun ever built

Source: The post is based on the article “Chinese navy is testing the most powerful coil gun ever built”  published in Business Standard on 26th August 2023 What is the News? The Chinese navy is reportedly testing the planet’s most powerful Coil Gun. What is a Coil Gun? Coil guns are also known as Gauss… Continue reading Chinese navy is testing the most powerful coil gun ever built

How bees can monitor pollution for us — everything from toxic metals to antimicrobial resistance

Source: The post is based on the article “How bees can monitor pollution for us — everything from toxic metals to antimicrobial resistance”  published in Down To Earth on 26th August 2023 What is the News? Two new studies have used honey bees as biomonitoring tools to track contamination in urban environments. How can bees… Continue reading How bees can monitor pollution for us — everything from toxic metals to antimicrobial resistance

Government imposes restrictions on export of Basmati rice

Source: The post is based on the article “Government imposes restrictions on export of Basmati rice”  published in The Hindu on 28th August 2023 Contents1 What is the News?2 Why has the government imposed restrictions on export of Basmati rice?3 Why has India banned the export of non-basmati white rice?4 Why is India crucial to… Continue reading Government imposes restrictions on export of Basmati rice

Participation of Indian Air Force in Exercise Bright Star-23 at Cairo,Egypt

Source: The post is based on the article “Participation of Indian Air Force in Exercise Bright Star-23 at Cairo, Egypt”  published in PIB on 27th August 2023 What is the News? Indian Air Force(IAF) is participating in Exercise BRIGHT STAR-23. What is Exercise BRIGHT STAR-23? Exercise BRIGHT STAR is a biennial multilateral tri-service exercise being… Continue reading Participation of Indian Air Force in Exercise Bright Star-23 at Cairo,Egypt

How a fire prevention zone saved a community from wildfire

Source: The post is based on the article “How a fire prevention zone saved a community from wildfire”  published in Indian Express on 26th August 2023 Contents1 What is the News?2 What happened in Canada?3 What is a Fire Prevention Zone?4 How did the Indigenous logging company in Canada create a Fire Prevention Zone?5 What… Continue reading How a fire prevention zone saved a community from wildfire

7th GEF Assembly: Global Biodiversity Framework Fund ratified

Source: The post is based on the article “7th GEF Assembly: Global Biodiversity Framework Fund ratified”  published in Down To Earth on 25th August 2023 What is the News? The Global Biodiversity Framework Fund (GBFF) was finally ratified and launched at the Seventh Assembly of the Global Environment Facility (GEF) in Vancouver, Canada.  What is… Continue reading 7th GEF Assembly: Global Biodiversity Framework Fund ratified

SVAMITVA Scheme of Ministry of Panchayati Raj wins the National Award for e-Governance 2023 (Gold) for Application of Emerging Technologies for Providing Citizen Centric Services

Source: The post is based on the article “SVAMITVA Scheme of Ministry of Panchayati Raj wins the National Award for e-Governance 2023 (Gold) for Application of Emerging Technologies for Providing Citizen Centric Services”  published in PIB on 27th August 2023 What is the News? SVAMITVA Scheme of Ministry of Panchayati Raj has been conferred with… Continue reading SVAMITVA Scheme of Ministry of Panchayati Raj wins the National Award for e-Governance 2023 (Gold) for Application of Emerging Technologies for Providing Citizen Centric Services

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