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Novel hydrogel removes microplastics from water

Source-This post on Novel hydrogel removes microplastics from water is based on the article “IISc researchers design novel hydrogel to remove microplastics from water” published in “The Hindu” on 12th April 2024. Why in the News? Researchers at the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) have developed a sustainable hydrogel specifically designed to tackle the menace… Continue reading Novel hydrogel removes microplastics from water

Prerana Program

Source-This post on Prerana Program is based on the article “Shri Sanjay Kumar addresses the First Alumni meet of the Prerana Program” published in “PIB” on 12th April 2024. Why in the News? Recently, the Secretary of the Department of School Education and Literacy (DoSEL) addressed the first alumni meeting of the Prerana Program. About Prerana… Continue reading Prerana Program

World Cybercrime Index

Source- This post on the World Cybercrime Index has been created based on the article “India ranks number 10 in cybercrime, study finds” published in “Economic Times” on 11 April 2024. Why in the news? Recently, an international team of researchers has compiled the ‘World Cybercrime Index’. About World Cybercrime Index 1. The ‘World Cybercrime… Continue reading World Cybercrime Index

Invasive alien species threatening Natural ecosystem

Source- This post on Invasive alien species threatening Natural ecosystem  has been created based on the article “How invasive species threaten natural ecosystems” published in “The Indian Express” on 12 April 2024. Why in the news? In order to manage the rising chital population on Ross Island (now Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose Island), the Andaman… Continue reading Invasive alien species threatening Natural ecosystem

India and Mauritius amend Double Taxation Avoidance Agreement (DTAA)

Source-This post on India and Mauritius amend their Double Taxation Avoidance Agreement (DTAA) has been created based on the article “India, Mauritius revise tax treaty, aim to plug evasion” published in “The Indian Express” on 12 April 2024. Why in the news? Recently, India and Mauritius have amended their Double Taxation Avoidance Agreement (DTAA). About… Continue reading India and Mauritius amend Double Taxation Avoidance Agreement (DTAA)

Homoeopathy symposium

Source-This post on Homoeopathy symposium has been created based on the article “The Homoeopathy Symposium Ends with Call for Global Collaboration to Enhance the Efficacy and Acceptance of Homoeopathy Worldwide” published in “PIB” on 11 April 2024. Why in the news? Recently, the two-day homoeopathy symposium ended with a call for global collaboration to enhance… Continue reading Homoeopathy symposium

How Interest Rates in US impacts India

Source- This post on How Interest Rates in US impacts India has been created based on the article “India to face most impact if high U.S. interest rates persist” published in “The Hindu” on 12 April 2024. Why in the news? The US Federal Reserve has decided to hike interest rates that will impact the… Continue reading How Interest Rates in US impacts India

PSLV Orbital Experimental Module (POEM)- ISRO’s Zero Debris Milestone

Source: This post on PSLV Orbital Experimental Module (POEM) has been created based on the article “ISRO’s ‘zero orbital debris’ milestone” published in “The Hindu” on 12 April 2024. Why in the news? ISRO’s PSLV-C58/XPoSat mission successfully deployed the XPoSat satellite and converted the PSLV’s last stage into the POEM-3 module, leaving no debris in… Continue reading PSLV Orbital Experimental Module (POEM)- ISRO’s Zero Debris Milestone

Girl Empowerment Mission

Source– This post on “Girl Empowerment Mission” is based on the article “NTPC launched a new edition of Girl Empowerment Mission” published in “PIB” on 10th April 2024. Why in the News? Recently, NTPC launched a new edition of the Girl Empowerment Mission. About Girl Empowerment Mission (GEM) 1. It is the flagship Corporate Social… Continue reading Girl Empowerment Mission

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