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Decreasing trend in solar radiation for electricity in India

Source- This post on the Decreasing trend in solar radiation for electricity in India is based on the article “Study says solar radiation available for producing power falling in India” published in “The Hindu” on 27th March 2024. Why in the News? A recent study conducted by the India Meteorological Department (IMD) in Pune has warned… Continue reading Decreasing trend in solar radiation for electricity in India

Symbol Loading Unit (SLU)

Source- This post on Symbol Loading Unit (SLU) and how it works is based on the article “SLU, ‘matchbox’ that feeds EVM candidate info” published in “The Indian Express” on 26th March 2024. Why in the News? Recently, the Supreme Court dismissed a request to verify 100% of Voter Verifiable Paper Audit Trail (VVPAT) slips… Continue reading Symbol Loading Unit (SLU)

Nilgiri Tahr census

Source-This post on Nilgiri Tahr census is based on the article “IUCN representative to be an observer in Nilgiri Tahr survey” published in “The Hindu” on 25th March 2024. Why in the News? The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) will be joining the three-day synchronised Nilgiri Tahr census as a third-party observer. About… Continue reading Nilgiri Tahr census

Global Report on Food Crises 2024 (GRFC)

Source- This post on Global Report on Food Crises 2024 (GRFC) is based on the article “Global Report on Food Crisis (GRFC) report” published in “Down to Earth” on 24th March 2024. Why in the News? According to the 2024 Global Report on Food Crisis (GRFC), nearly 282 million people faced high levels of acute… Continue reading Global Report on Food Crises 2024 (GRFC)

Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee 

Source-This post on Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee is based on the article “Pivotal fourth session of negotiations on a global plastics treaty opens in Ottawa” published in “UNEP official website” on 24th March 2024. Why in the News? The fourth session of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee to develop an international legally binding instrument on plastic pollution opened… Continue reading Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee 

Ross Ice Shelf

Source-This post on Ross Ice Shelf  is based on the article “Antarctica’s France-Sized Ice Shelf Makes Daily Jumps, Raising Icequake Concerns “published in “NDTV” on 24th March 2024. Why in the News? Researchers have uncovered a surprising phenomenon in Antarctica where the massive Ross Ice Shelf which is roughly the size of France, lurches forward… Continue reading Ross Ice Shelf

Kalesar Wildlife Sanctuary

Source-This post on Kalesar Wildlife Sanctuary is based on the article “SC stays construction of 4 dams inside Kalesar Wildlife Sanctuary“ published in “The Week” on 24th March 2024. Why in the News? The Supreme Court stayed the construction of four proposed dams inside Kalesar Wildlife Sanctuary in Haryana. About Kalesar Wildlife Sanctuary Aspect Details… Continue reading Kalesar Wildlife Sanctuary

RBI draft rules for payment aggregators

Source- This post on RBI draft rules for payment aggregators  has been created based on the article “RBI’s draft rules for payment aggregators” published in “The Hindu” on 24 April 2024. Why in the news? The Reserve Bank of India is proposing new regulations for offline payment aggregators (PAs) to enhance safety. About the payment aggregators:… Continue reading RBI draft rules for payment aggregators

Target to achieve $1 trillion goods exports by 2030

Source- This post on Target to achieve $1 trillion goods exports by 2030 has been created based on the article “Target is to achieve $1 trillion goods exports by 2030: Trade Ministry” published in “The Indain Express” on 24 April 2024. Why in the news? The Ministry of commerce has set a target to achieve $1… Continue reading Target to achieve $1 trillion goods exports by 2030

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