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Glaciers from half of world heritage sites to disappear by 2100

A study published in the American Geophysical Union’s journal Earth’s Future has predicted that glacier would completely melt by 2100 under a high emission scenario in 21 of the 46 natural World Heritage sites where glaciers are currently found. The study has noted that even under a low emission scenario, eight of the 46 World… Continue reading Glaciers from half of world heritage sites to disappear by 2100

In-flight connectivity likely in next three months

In recent months, the Department of Telecommunication (DoT) has issued licences to BSNL, Airtel, Hughes Communications India Ltd and Tata Telenet for Internet and mobile services on flights. However, air travellers need to wait few months to avail the services as the installation of equipment and their certification is under process. In-flight connectivity is offered… Continue reading In-flight connectivity likely in next three months

Answers: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – May 2, 2019

Archives Q.1) Shifting of traditional joint family into nuclear family makes elderly emotionally and financially insecure. Explain Answer: The traditional Indian society with an age-old joint family system has been instrumental in safeguarding the social and economic security of the elderly people. The traditional norms and values of Indian society also laid stress on showing… Continue reading Answers: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – May 2, 2019

The Microbots Are on Their Way

Researchers at the American Physical Society in Boston has presented an army of microbots that are about the size of a speck of dust.They can walk and survive harsh conditions. Microbots is the field of miniature robotics,in particular mobile robots with characteristic dimensions less than 1 mm.The term can also be used for robots capable… Continue reading The Microbots Are on Their Way

‘Consent letters of miners’ families filed in SC’

The Meghalaya government has filed an affidavit in the Supreme Court stating that the families of the victims, who were trapped inside a rat hole mine in December 2018 and are still untraced, have consented to call off search operations. 16 miners had gone missing in an illegal rat hole mine located at Ksan near… Continue reading ‘Consent letters of miners’ families filed in SC’

ISRO plans to land a rover on lunar South Pole: Sivan

The Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) has said that The Chandrayaan 2 mission would land a rover on Moon’s South Pole. If ISRO manages to successfully execute this, India will be the first country to land a rover on the moon’s South Pole. Some regions of the lunar South Pole have permanently shadowed craters with… Continue reading ISRO plans to land a rover on lunar South Pole: Sivan

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