Source- This post on Sloth Bear has been created based on the article “How can people across the Indian Subcontinent prevent fatal encounters with sloth bears? Learn from species’ behaviour towards tigers, advise scientists” published in Down to earth on 3 August 2024. Why in News? Scientists suggest that studying sloth bear behavior during encounters with tigers can… Continue reading Sloth Bear
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Government’s initiatives to promote understanding of the Constitution
Source- This post on Government’s initiatives to promote understanding of the Constitution has been created based on the article “Government of India has taken various steps to popularize the understanding of the Constitution” published in PIB on 3 August 2024. Why in News? The government of India has implemented several initiatives to promote understanding of the Constitution and increase… Continue reading Government’s initiatives to promote understanding of the Constitution
CEA Approves Two New Hydro Pumped Storage Plants
Source- This post on CEA Approves Two New Hydro Pumped Storage Plants has been created based on the article “Central Electricity Authority (CEA) accords concurrence to two Hydro Pumped Storage Plants” published in PIB on 3 August 2024. Why in News? The Central Electricity Authority (CEA) is taking steps to accelerate the development of Hydro Pumped Storage Projects (PSPs)… Continue reading CEA Approves Two New Hydro Pumped Storage Plants
Axiom-4 mission
Source- This post on Axiom-4 mission has been created based on the article “India selects 2 crew members for Axiom-4 mission to ISS” published in The Hindu on 3 August 2024. Why in News? Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla has been selected as the prime mission pilot for the Axiom-4 mission, while Group Captain Prasanth Balakrishnan Nair has been selected… Continue reading Axiom-4 mission
Eco-sensitive Areas (ESAs) of Western Ghats
Source- This post on Eco-Sensitive Areas (ESAs) of Western Ghats has been created based on the article “Centre reissues draft notification on ecosensitive areas in Western Ghats” published in The Hindu on 03 August 2024. Why in News? Recently, the Union government, for the sixth time in a decade, has reissued a draft notification mentioning the… Continue reading Eco-sensitive Areas (ESAs) of Western Ghats
Report on Power Cuts in India
Source- This post on the Report on Power Cuts in India has been created based on the article “In 3 years, power cuts in India will rise, says report” published in “The Hindu” on 1 August 2024. Why in the news? As per the recent research report from the India Energy and Climate Centre, University… Continue reading Report on Power Cuts in India
Liquidity Coverage Ratio (LCR)
Source- This post on the Liquidity Coverage Ratio (LCR) has been created based on the article “RBI’s proposed norms on LCR could be a dampener for some banks” published in “Moneycontrol” on 1 August 2024. Why in the news? The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) recently issued draft guidelines for banks on the Liquidity Coverage… Continue reading Liquidity Coverage Ratio (LCR)
Wing Stall
Source- This post on the Wing Stall has been created based on the article “Was the recent Kathmandu plane crash caused by a ‘wing stall’?” published in “Indian Express” on 1 August 2024. Why in the news? Recently, a Bombardier CRJ200 operated by Nepal’s Saurya Airlines crashed near the runway at Kathmandu’s Tribhuvan International Airport.… Continue reading Wing Stall
Ideas4LiFE Portal
Source- This post on the Ideas4LiFE Portal has been created based on the article “Shri Bhupender Yadav launches Ideas4LiFE portal for inviting ideas related to products and services for inducing behavioral changes related to environment-friendly lifestyles” published in “PIB” on 1 August 2024. Why in the news? The Union Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate… Continue reading Ideas4LiFE Portal
India’s Mineral import Surge
Source- This post on the India’s Mineral import surge has been created based on the article “Mineral import surges 80%” published in “The Hindu” on 1 August 2024. Why in the news? India’s major mineral imports (mostly non-critical minerals) has witnessed almost 80% rise in value terms over five years. The mineral import in value terms… Continue reading India’s Mineral import Surge
