Source-This post on Lunar nuclear reactor project has been created based on the article “NASA finishes 1st phase of ambitious lunar nuclear reactor project” published in “The Indian Express” on 6 February 2024. Why in the news? NASA has recently announced that it has completed the first phase of its plans to put a nuclear… Continue reading Lunar nuclear reactor project
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RBI Report-Finance of Panchayat Raj Institutions
Source- This post on RBI Report-Finance of Panchayat Raj Institutions has been created based on the article “Higher autonomy of panchayats leads to better health outcomes” published in “The Hindu” on 5 February 2024. Why in the news? RBI has recently released “Finance of Panchayat Raj Institutions” report highlighting the significance of financial autonomy of Panchayats.… Continue reading RBI Report-Finance of Panchayat Raj Institutions
The Public Examinations Bill 2024
Source- This post on The Public Examinations Bill 2024 has been created based on the article “Government introduces a Bill in the Lok Sabha titled “Home Education Explained: 10 Year Jail Term, Rs 1 Crore Fine; ” published in “India.com” on 6 February 2024. Why in the news? Union minister Jitendra Singh introduced the Public… Continue reading The Public Examinations Bill 2024
Black-necked Crane
Source- This post on Black-necked Crane has been created based on the article “Black-necked Crane” published in “PIB” on 5 February 2024. Why in the news? As per the survey conducted by the Wildlife Institute of India in 2016-2017 in Ladakh region, the population size of black necked crane is around 66-69 individuals. About Black-necked… Continue reading Black-necked Crane
Mekong River
Source- This post on Mekong River has been created based on the article “Dam projects across the Mekong River in Laos raises fears” published in “The Hindu” on 3 February 2024. Why in the news? A multibillion-dollar dam project on river Mekong in Laos’s Luang Prabang city, may result in the city losing its UNESCO status.… Continue reading Mekong River
GRAPES-3 experiment
Source- This post on GRAPES-3 experiment has been created based on the article “GRAPES-3 Experiment Redefines Laws of Cosmic Ray Physics” published in “Hans India” on 5 February 2024. Why in the news? The Tata Institute of Fundamental Research’s GRAPES-3 experiment, situated in Ooty, India, has revealed a new facet in the realm of cosmic… Continue reading GRAPES-3 experiment
Cygnus X-1
Source-This post on Cygnus X-1 has been created based on the article “AstroSat detects polarised high energy X-rays for first time from a black hole” published in “The Indian Express” on 29 January 2024. Why in the news? AstroSat, India’s first, dedicated multi-wavelength astronomy mission, has achieved a remarkable feat by measuring X-ray polarisation from… Continue reading Cygnus X-1
C- CARES Portal
Source-This post on C- CARES Portal has been created based on the article “Union Minister of Coal, Mines and Parliamentary Affairs Shri Pralhad Joshi launches C-CARES, web portal of CMPFO” published in “PIB” on 1 February 2024. Why in the news? The union Minister of Coal, Mines and Parliamentary Affairs has launched a web portal… Continue reading C- CARES Portal
Wheat Blast
Source-This post on wheat blast has been created based on the article “Researchers: Wheat blast could reduce production by 13 %” published in “WORLD-GRAIN.com” on 2 February 2024. Why in the news? Researchers have estimated that a wheat blast disease that may spread in the future could reduce global wheat production by 13% by 2050.… Continue reading Wheat Blast
Codex Committee on Spices and Culinary Herbs
Source-This post on Codex Committee on Spices and Culinary Herbs has been created based on the article “7th session of the Codex Committee on Spices and Culinary Herbs held at Kochi, 31 countries attended the meet Quality standards for 5 spices finalized” published in “PIB” on 3 February 2024. Why in the news? The 7th… Continue reading Codex Committee on Spices and Culinary Herbs