Source: The post is based on the article “Over 60 species of plants that can survive extreme dehydration found in Western Ghats” published in Down to Earth on 19th July 2023. What is the News? Researchers have recently discovered 62 Desiccation-tolerate vascular(DT) plant species in India’s Western Ghats. What are Desiccation-tolerate vascular plant species? Desiccation-tolerant… Continue reading Over 60 species of plants that can survive extreme dehydration found in Western Ghats
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‘Zombie fires’ in the Arctic: Canada’s extreme wildfire season offers a glimpse of new risks in a warmer, drier future
Source: The post is based on the article “‘Zombie fires’ in the Arctic: Canada’s extreme wildfire season offers a glimpse of new risks in a warmer, drier future” published in Down To Earth on 19th July 2023 What is the News? Due to rise in global temperature, fires are spreading farther north and into the… Continue reading ‘Zombie fires’ in the Arctic: Canada’s extreme wildfire season offers a glimpse of new risks in a warmer, drier future
IMD has launched Heat Index
Source: The post is based on the article “IMD has launched Heat Index” published in PIB on 20th July 2023. What is the News? India Meteorological Department (IMD) has launched the Heat Index on an experimental basis. What is the Heat Index? Source: TOI Heat Index is also known as the apparent temperature. It is… Continue reading IMD has launched Heat Index
NITI Aayog releases Analytical Tools for managing Climate Change and exploring Net Zero Pathways
Source: The post is based on the article “NITI Aayog releases Analytical Tools for managing Climate Change and exploring Net Zero Pathways” published in PIB on 20th July 2023. What is the News? Niti Aayog has launched the revamped version of India Energy Security Scenarios (IESS) 2047. What is India Energy Security Scenarios (IESS) 2047?… Continue reading NITI Aayog releases Analytical Tools for managing Climate Change and exploring Net Zero Pathways
SC urges Centre to transfer cheetahs to another location
Source: The post is based on the article “SC urges Centre to transfer cheetahs to another location” published in The Hindu on 21st July 2023 What is the News? The Supreme Court has asked the Union government why the recent deaths of Cheetah’s was becoming a “prestige issue”. It also asked why the cheetahs were… Continue reading SC urges Centre to transfer cheetahs to another location
Himalayan glaciers retreating at varying rates, says Union Minister
Source: The post is based on the article “Himalayan glaciers retreating at varying rates, says Union Minister” published in PIB on 20th July 2023 What is the News? The Union Minister of Earth Sciences has said that the majority of Himalayan glaciers analyzed are melting or retreating at varying rates in different regions. Melting of… Continue reading Himalayan glaciers retreating at varying rates, says Union Minister
India climbs seven points to 80 on Passport Index; Singapore at top position
Source: The post is based on the article “India climbs seven points to 80 on Passport Index; Singapore at top position” published in The Hindu on 20th July 2023 What is the News? Henley Passport Index 2023 has been released by the consultancy firm named ‘Henley & Partners’. What is the Henley Passport Index? Henley… Continue reading India climbs seven points to 80 on Passport Index; Singapore at top position
40% of districts do not have nursing colleges, Health Ministry data show
Source: The post is based on the article “40% of districts do not have nursing colleges, Health Ministry data show” published in The Hindu on 20th July 2023 What is the News? Recently, the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs has approved 157 new nursing colleges for 24 states and 3 union territories. What is the… Continue reading 40% of districts do not have nursing colleges, Health Ministry data show
A third of Central varsity teaching positions lying vacant
Source: The post is based on the article “A third of Central varsity teaching positions lying vacant” published in The Hindu on 20th July 2023 What is the News? According to a Right To Information(RTI) reply, over 30% of teaching positions are lying vacant in 45 Central Universities across India. What is the data regarding… Continue reading A third of Central varsity teaching positions lying vacant
The Ministry of Culture and the Indian Navy sign an MoU to revive the “ancient stitched shipbuilding method (Tankai method)”
Source: The post is based on the article “The Ministry of Culture and the Indian Navy sign an MoU to revive the “ancient stitched shipbuilding method (Tankai method)”” published in PIB on 19th July 2023 What is the News? The Ministry of Culture and Indian Navy have entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to… Continue reading The Ministry of Culture and the Indian Navy sign an MoU to revive the “ancient stitched shipbuilding method (Tankai method)”
