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Status of Renewable energy in India  

Source: This post on Status of Renewable energy in India has been created based on the article “India’s Renewable Energy Capacity Hits 200 GW Milestone” published in PIB on 15th October 2024. Why in news? Recently, India has achieved a significant milestone in its renewable energy journey, as the country’s total renewable energy capacity surpassed the… Continue reading Status of Renewable energy in India  

Prime Minister Early Career Research Grant (PMECRG)

Source: This post on Prime Minister Early Career Research Grant (PMECRG) has been created based on the article “Secretary (DEPwD) inaugurates “Pradhan Mantri Divyasha Kendra’ at National Institute for the Empowerment of Persons with Visual Disabilities (NIEPVD), Dehradun” published in PIB on 15th October 2024. Why in news? The Anusandhan National Research Foundation (ANRF) has launched two… Continue reading Prime Minister Early Career Research Grant (PMECRG)

SpaceX’s Starship

Source: This post on SpaceX’s Starship has been created based on the article “Why SpaceX ‘catching’ Starship booster with robotic arms is significant” published in Indian Express on 15th October 2024. Why in news? Recently, two giant robotic arms successfully caught the over 70-meter-long first stage booster of SpaceX’s Starship. This marks a significant step for Elon… Continue reading SpaceX’s Starship

Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD)

Source: This post on Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) has been created based on the article “What is THAAD, which US is sending to Israel; why this is significant” published in Indian Express on 15th October 2024. Why in news? The United States has deployed 100 troops and the Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD)… Continue reading Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD)

Haber-Bosch Process 

Source: This post on Haber-Bosch Process has been created based on the article “How did the Haber-Bosch process change the world?” published in The Hindu on 15th October 2024. Why in news? The Haber-Bosch process now removes one hundred million tonnes of nitrogen from the atmosphere and converts it into fertilizer, adding 165 million tonnes of… Continue reading Haber-Bosch Process 

Nobel Prize in Economics 2024

Source: This post on Nobel Prize in Economics 2024 has been created based on the article “What this year’s Nobel Prize in Economics was awarded for” published in Indian Express on 15th October 2024. Why in news? Recently, The Nobel Prize in Economics was awarded to economists Daron Acemoglu, Simon Johnson, and James A. Robinson for their… Continue reading Nobel Prize in Economics 2024

How dispute regarding the symbol is resolved between the two factions

Source: This post on How dispute regarding the symbol is resolved between the two factions has been created based on the article “Who gets the preferred symbol when there are two factions?” published in The Hindu on 14th October 2024. Why in news? The Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) recently split into two factions. One is led by… Continue reading How dispute regarding the symbol is resolved between the two factions

Hurricane Milton

Source: This post on Hurricane Milton has been created based on the article “Why Hurricane Milton, currently barrelling towards Florida, has surprised even weather forecasters” published in Down to Earth on 14th October 2024. Why in news? Hurricane Milton has intensified rapidly in the Gulf of Mexico. About Hurricane Milton 1. It was initially formed as a tropical… Continue reading Hurricane Milton

Dragon Drones

Source: This post on Dragon Drones has been created based on the article “What are ‘dragon drones’, the latest weapon being used in Russia-Ukraine war?” published in Indian Express on 14th October 2024. Why in the news? Dragon drones were recently deployed by both Russian and Ukrainian forces. About Dragon Drones 1. These drones release a substance… Continue reading Dragon Drones

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