Source: This post on Karakoram Wildlife Sanctuary has been created based on the article “Wildlife Board approves 5 roads in Ladakh, including Daulat Beg Oldie route” published in Business Standard on 19th October 2024. Why in news? The standing committee of the National Board for Wildlife (NBWL) recently approved five significant road stretches, including four… Continue reading Karakoram Wildlife Sanctuary
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Battle of Walong
Source: This post on Battle of Walong has been created based on the article “Indian Army lines up month-long commemorative events to mark 62 years of Battle of Walong” published in The hindu on 18th October 2024. Why in news? The Indian Army is organizing a series of month-long events to commemorate the 62nd anniversary… Continue reading Battle of Walong
Ranthambore Tiger Reserve
Source: This post on Ranthambore Tiger Reserve has been created based on the article “Forest department halts construction of illegal complex in Ranthambore” published in Hindustan Times on 18th October 2024. Why in news? Recently, Rajasthan Forest Department has halted the construction of a large complex, consisting of over a dozen rooms, within the buffer zone of… Continue reading Ranthambore Tiger Reserve
Bushveld Igneous Complex
Source: This post on Bushveld Igneous Complex (BIC) has been created based on the article “Earth’s Oldest Living Organisms Discovered Trapped in 2-Billion-Year-Old Rock” published in Sciteach daily on 18th October 2024. Why in news? Scientists have uncovered pockets of living microorganisms inside a sealed fracture of a 2-billion-year-old rock from South Africa’s Bushveld Igneous Complex.… Continue reading Bushveld Igneous Complex
West Nile Virus (WNV)
Source: This post on West Nile Virus (WNV) has been created based on the article “Deadly West Nile virus spreads across Ukraine, 11 fatalities since July” published in Down to Earth on 18th October 2024. Why in news? Ukraine is facing a serious West Nile virus (WNV) outbreak. About West Nile Virus (WNV) Aspects Description About… Continue reading West Nile Virus (WNV)
Click-to-cancel rule
Source: This post on “Click-to-cancel” rule has been created based on the article “What is the new ‘click-to-cancel’ rule in US?” published in Indian Express on 18th October 2024. Why in news? The United States’ Federal Trade Commission is going to introduce a rule that will simplify the process for consumers to cancel their subscriptions and… Continue reading Click-to-cancel rule
Twilight Zone in the ocean
Source: This post on Twilight Zone in the ocean has been created based on the article “Visitors from the Ocean’s Twilight Zone” published in Indian Express on 18th October 2024. Why in news? Recent evidence suggests that there are more animals in Twilight Zone of the ocean by weight than in all of the world’s… Continue reading Twilight Zone in the ocean
IndiaAI Mission
Source: This post on IndiaAI Mission has been created based on the article “India Commits to Ethical AI with New EoI initiative” published in PIB on 17th October 2024. Why in news? IndiaAI Mission has chosen eight Responsible AI Projects from over 2000 proposals. About IndiaAI Mission 1. About: IndiaAI Mission aim to create a… Continue reading IndiaAI Mission
Nobel Prize for microRNA Discovery
Source-This post on Nobel Prize for microRNA Discovery is based on the article “Nobel Prize for microRNA find underscores RNA’s primacy in biology” published in “The Hindu” on 17th October 2024. Why in the News? Recently, the discovery of microRNA earned the Nobel Prize in Physiology and Medicine. This is the fifth Nobel Prize awarded… Continue reading Nobel Prize for microRNA Discovery
Global Hunger Index 2024 report
Source-This post on Global Hunger Index 2024 report is based on the article “What does the Global Hunger Index 2024 state about India?” published in “The Hindu” on 17th october 2024. Why in the News? Recently, Global Hunger Index 2024 was released by Concern Worldwide and Welthungerhilfe. It indicates that India faces a ‘serious’ hunger situation,… Continue reading Global Hunger Index 2024 report
