Source-This post on HCES Report has been created based on the article “Consumption inequality up in rural areas of 11 states in past decade: HCES” published in “Livemint” on 10 June 2024. Why in News? Recently, the Household Consumption Expenditure Survey (HCES), released its report. It showed that consumption inequality increased in rural areas of 11 states… Continue reading Household Consumption Expenditure Survey (HCES) Report
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Breaching the 1.5-degree Celsius warming threshold
Source-This post on Breaching the 1.5-degree Celsius warming threshold has been created based on the article “Highway to ‘climate hell’: What breaching the 1.5 degree Celsius warming threshold could mean” published in “The Indian Express” on 10 June 2024. Why in News? Recently, Europe’s Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S) reported that this May was the warmest on… Continue reading Breaching the 1.5-degree Celsius warming threshold
Digital Payments Intelligence Platform
Source-This post on Digital Payments Intelligence Platform has been created based on the article “Digital payments intelligence platform soon to curb fraud” published in “The Hindu” on 7 June 2024. Why in News? With the rise in digital payment scams, there is a growing need for a collective approach to prevent and manage these issues. Considering the… Continue reading Digital Payments Intelligence Platform
Placenta Mammals
Source-This post on Placenta Mammals has been created based on the article “Marsupials key to discovering the origin of heater organs in mammals” published in “Phys.org” on 8 June 2024. Why in News? Researchers at Stockholm University have found that brown fat, the typical mammalian heater organ, has evolved exclusively in modern placental mammals. About Placenta… Continue reading Placenta Mammals
National Crisis Management Committee (NCMC)
Source-This post on National Crisis Management Committee (NCMC) has been created based on the article “Cabinet Secretary Shri Rajiv Gauba chaired meeting of NCMC to review preparedness to deal with heat wave and forest fires” published in “PIB” on 8 June 2024. Why in News? Recently, Union Cabinet Secretary chaired a meeting of the National Crisis… Continue reading National Crisis Management Committee (NCMC)
World Wealth Report 2024
Source- This post on World Wealth Report 2024 has been created based on the article “Wealth of HNWIs reached unprecedented levels in 2023: Capgemini study” published in “The Hindu” on 8 June 2024. Why in the News? The Capgemini Research Institute’s recently published World Wealth Report 2024. About World Wealth Report 2024 1. Released By: Capgemini… Continue reading World Wealth Report 2024
Canada’s Parliamentary report names India second-biggest foreign threat
Source-This post on Canada’s Parliamentary report named India as second-biggest foreign threat to the Canadian democracy has been created based on the article “India is now ‘second-biggest foreign threat’ to Canadian democracy, says report” published in “The Hindu” on 7 June 2024. Why in News? A parliamentary committee report in Canada has named India as the second-biggest… Continue reading Canada’s Parliamentary report names India second-biggest foreign threat
Thismia malayana- Fungus
Source-This post on Thismia malayana has been created based on the article “Remarkable new plant species steals nutrients from underground fungi” published in “The Eurekalert” on 7 June 2024. Why in News? Scientists have discovered a new plant species called Thismia malayana. It is distinctive plant species which steals nutrients from underground fungi. About Thismia malayana… Continue reading Thismia malayana- Fungus
PraVaHa software
Source-This post on PraVaHa software has been created based on the article “ISRO develops PraVaHa software for aerodynamic design and analysis” published in “The Hindu” on 7 June 2024. Why in News? The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) recently developed PraVaHa, a Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) software. About PraVaHa software Aspects Description About 1. PraVaHa is… Continue reading PraVaHa software
UNESCO’s State of Ocean Report 2024
Source-This post on UNESCO’s State of Ocean Report 2024 has been created based on the article “UNESCO’s State of Ocean Report highlights key knowledge gaps in research & data on spiking oceanic warming” published in “Down to Earth” on 7 June 2024. Why in News? Recently, UNESCO State of Ocean Report 2024 has been published by United… Continue reading UNESCO’s State of Ocean Report 2024
