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Voyager 1 and 2 spacecraft

Source- This post on Voyager 1 and 2 spacecraft has been created based on the article “Voyager 1 transmitting data again after Nasa remotely fixes 46-year-old probe” published in “The Guardian” on 23rd April 2024. Why in news? Recently, NASA has announced that its Voyager 1 probe has resumed transmitting valuable data to ground control.… Continue reading Voyager 1 and 2 spacecraft

Golden Trevally Fish

Source- This post on Golden Trevally Fish has been created based on the article “CMFRI develops seed production technology for high value marine fish golden trevally” published in “The Hindu Business line” on 24 April 2024. Why in news? The researchers of the ICAR-Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute (CMFRI) have succeeded in captive breeding of golden… Continue reading Golden Trevally Fish

Cancellation of nomination papers

Source- This post on Law on Nomination has been created based on the article “Why was the BJP candidate declared winner in Surat?” published in “The Hindu” on 24 April 2024. Why in news? The BJP candidate, Mukesh Dalal, was declared the winner in the Surat Lok Sabha constituency without even a vote being cast.… Continue reading Cancellation of nomination papers

Article 244(A) of the Constitution

Source- This post on Article 244(A) of the Constitution has been created based on the article “What is Art 244(A), the constitutional promise of autonomy that is driving the election narrative at a tribal seat in Assam?”  published in “The Indian Express” on 24 April 2024. Why in the news? In the tribal-majority Diphu Lok… Continue reading Article 244(A) of the Constitution

Alternate wetting and drying technique

Source- This post on Alternate wetting and drying technique has been created based on the article “Vietnam farmers are reducing methane emissions by changing the way they grow rice” published in “The first post” on 23 April 2024. Why in the news? According to a Food and Agriculture Organisation report 2023, rice paddies contribute 8%… Continue reading Alternate wetting and drying technique

Selling of Surplus power from linkage coal

Source: The post on Selling of Surplus power from linkage coal  is based on the article“Surplus power from “linkage coal” can be sold by thermal stations in the market: Power Ministry tells utilities as summer heat intensifies” published in “The Indian Express” on 24th April 2024. What is the News? Recently, the Ministry of Power has clarified… Continue reading Selling of Surplus power from linkage coal

State of the Climate in Asia 2023 report

Source-This post on State of the Climate in Asia 2023 report has been created based on the article “Asia worst hit by disasters in 2023, 79 extreme weather events killed over 2,000: WMO report” published in “The Indian Express” on 24 April 2024. Why in the news? The World Meteorological Organization has recently published the… Continue reading State of the Climate in Asia 2023 report

Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana scheme

Source– This post on Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana scheme has been created based on the article “An overview of the PMAY-U scheme” published in “The Hindu” on 24 April 2024. Why in the news? The “Housing for All by 2022” program, targeting both urban and rural areas under the PMAY (Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana) scheme… Continue reading Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana scheme

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