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Asset Management Companies (AMCs)

Source- This post on Asset Management Companies (AMCs) has been created based on the article “AMC heads to be pulled up for abusive market practices: SEBIIn dark shadow of a powerhouse: tribes who built A.P power project live in darkness” published in “The Hindu” on 7 August 2024. Why in News? Recently, SEBI announced in a… Continue reading Asset Management Companies (AMCs)

Methylocucumis oryzae

Source- This post on Methylocucumis oryzae has been created based on the article “India can bank on its own natural methane mitigator to tackle climate challenges” published in “PIB” on 7 August 2024. Why in News? Global Warming due to methane remains one of the biggest challenges today. It is the second most important greenhouse… Continue reading Methylocucumis oryzae

Study on Sucralose as a Sugar Substitute

Source- This post on Study on Sucralose as a Sugar Substitute has been created based on the article “Judicious use of sucralose as sugar substitute helps diabetics: study” published in “The Hindu” on 7 August 2024. Why in News? Recently a study was conducted on impact of Sucralose. According to the study, when sucrose or… Continue reading Study on Sucralose as a Sugar Substitute

Miombo Forest

Source- This post on Miombo Forest has been created based on the article “New projects to safeguard Miombo forest, boost food security in Mozambique & Zimbabwe” published in “Down to Earth” on 7 August 2024. Why in News? The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations and the Italian Agency for Development Cooperation (AICS)… Continue reading Miombo Forest

Bagata Tribe

Source- This post on Bagata Tribe has been created based on the article “In dark shadow of a powerhouse: tribes who built A.P power project live in darkness” published in “The Hindu” on 6 August 2024. Why in News? The Bagata tribal people, who worked on the Lower Sileru Hydro-Electric Project construction, continue to live… Continue reading Bagata Tribe

Bailey bridge

Source- This post on Bailey bridge has been created based on the article “What is a Bailey bridge, constructed in Wayanad after landslides?” published in “Indian Express” on 5 August 2024. Why in News? Recently, the Indian Army’s Madras Engineer Group (Madras Sappers) constructed a Bailey bridge at Chooralmala to reach Mundakkai village, which was severely… Continue reading Bailey bridge

Evolution of clock 

Source- This post on Evolution of clock has been created based on the article “How time has been kept throughout history: from sundials to atomic clocks” published in “The Hindu” on 5 August 2024. Why in News? The world has evolved from measuring time using the Sun and the Moon to using atoms and their nuclei.… Continue reading Evolution of clock 

Indian Siris Tree

Source- This post on Indian Siris Tree has been created based on the article “Village mourns death of century-old tree (thehindu.com) published in “The Hindu” on 6 August 2024. Why in News? The century-old Indian siris tree on the western bank of the River Godavari in Kumaradevam, East Godavari district, collapsed recently due to soil erosion… Continue reading Indian Siris Tree

Supreme Court Verdict on L-G’s Authority to Nominate Aldermen

Source- This post on Supreme Court Verdict on L-G’s Authority to Nominate Aldermen has been created based on the article “In setback for Delhi’s AAP govt, Supreme Court upholds L-G’s power to nominate 10 aldermen to MCD” published in “The Hindu” on 5 August 2024. Why in News? The Supreme Court confirmed that the Lieutenant Governor… Continue reading Supreme Court Verdict on L-G’s Authority to Nominate Aldermen

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