Source- This post on Impact of Melting Polar Ice on Earth’s Rotation has been created based on the article “The melting of polar ice due to climate change is making days longer” published in “The Hindu” on 14 August 2024. Why in News? Recently, Scientists have discovered that over the past two decades, Earth’s rotation has… Continue reading Impact of Melting Polar Ice on Earth’s Rotation
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Indian Ocean Structures Named After Indian Figures
Source- This post on Indian Ocean Structures Named After Indian Figures has been created based on the article “Three Indian Ocean structures named Ashoka, Chandragupt and Kalpataru” published in “Indian Express” on 14 August 2024. Why in News? India has successfully proposed names for three underwater geographical structures located in the Indian Ocean, which have… Continue reading Indian Ocean Structures Named After Indian Figures
INS Arighat
Source- This post on INS Arighat has been created based on the article “India ‘fully ready’ to add to fleet 2nd submarine with nuclear-tipped missiles” published in “Times of India” on 14 August 2024. Why in News? India is on the verge of commissioning its second nuclear-powered submarine, INS Arighat, equipped with nuclear missiles for… Continue reading INS Arighat
Long Range Glide Bomb ‘GAURAV
Source- This post on Long Range Glide Bomb ‘GAURAV has been created based on the article “DRDO carries out flight test of Long Range Glide Bomb ‘GAURAV’ from Su-30 MK-I platform off Odisha coast” published in “Economic Times” on 14 August 2024. Why in News? Recently, the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) of India… Continue reading Long Range Glide Bomb ‘GAURAV
Xerogel dressing can save lives by clotting blood faster
Source – This post on How Xerogel dressing can save lives by clotting blood faster has been created based on the article “Highly porous Xerogel dressing can save lives by clotting blood faster” published in “PIB” on 14 August 2024. Why in News? Researchers at the Agharkar Research Institute (ARI) in Pune have developed a… Continue reading Xerogel dressing can save lives by clotting blood faster
National Treasure at Fort St. George Museum, Chennai
Source- This post on National Treasure at Fort St. George Museum, Chennai has been created based on the article “NATIONAL TREASURE AT FORT ST. GEORGE MUSEUM, CHENNAI” published in “PIB” on 13 August 2024. Why in News? As India prepares to celebrate its 78th Independence Day on August 15th. So, the Fort St. George Museum… Continue reading National Treasure at Fort St. George Museum, Chennai
DDoS Attack on X
Source – This post has been created based on the article “Trump-Musk interview on X reportedly hit by DDoS attack: What it means” published in “Indian Express” on 14 August 2024. Why in News? Elon Musk hosted an audio interview with Donald Trump on his platform, X. The interview faced a 40-minute delay and technical… Continue reading DDoS Attack on X
Model Solar Village Component of PM Surya Yojana
Source- This post has been created based on the article “Government of India issues Operational Guidelines for Implementation of ‘Model Solar Village’ under PM-Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana” published in “PIB” on 14 August 2024. Why in News? The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy recently notified the Scheme Guidelines for implementing the ‘Model Solar… Continue reading Model Solar Village Component of PM Surya Yojana
Lunisolar calendar
Source- This post on lunisolar calendar has been created based on the article “Ancient calendar, possibly world’s oldest, found: Could it document a long-ago disaster?” published in “Times of India” on 13 August 2024. Why in News? Recently, scientists have discovered what is believed to be the earliest known lunisolar calendar. About the lunisolar calendar… Continue reading Lunisolar calendar
Kerala Jewish communities
Source- This post on Kerala Jewish communities has been created based on the article “Once thriving, now all but gone: a history of Kerala’s Jewish communities” published in “Indian Express” on 13 August 2024. Why in News? Kerala’s Jewish communities, which were once vibrant population, have been seeing a significant decline in population. From an estimated… Continue reading Kerala Jewish communities
