Source– This post is based on the article “Indonesia’s Mount Marapi erupts: 11 of 26 hikers dead, 3 rescued” published in “The Times of India” on 4th December 2023. Why in the News? Mount Marapi, an active volcano situated on Sumatra Island in Indonesia, has erupted again, causing deaths of many. What is Mount Marapi?… Continue reading Indonesia’s Volcano Mount Marapi erupts: 11 of 26 hikers dead, 3 rescued
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INS SANDHAYAK
Source– This post is based on the article “First ship of survey vessel Sandhayak delivered to Indian Navy” published in “PIB” on 4th December 2023. Why in the News? Sandhayak, the first of four Survey Vessel (Large) ships, was delivered to the Indian Navy. What is INS Sandhayak? Specification Details What is it? Survey Vessel… Continue reading INS SANDHAYAK
Biological Diversity Act, 2002
Source– This post is based on the article “Biological Diversity Act, 2002‘ published in “PIB” on 4th December 2023. Why in the News? Recently the Union Minister of State for Environment, Forest and Climate Change stated the conservation efforts and measures taken for Biodiversity Heritage Sites and plant genetic resources. What are Biodiversity Heritage sites?… Continue reading Biological Diversity Act, 2002
Green Industrialisation Initiative
Source– This post is based on the article “COP28: Africa set to scale up green growth through Green Industrialisation Initiative” published in “DownToEarth” on 3rd December 2023. Why in the News? African leaders launched the Green Industrialisation Initiative during the third day of COP28, aiming to accelerate green growth in African industries and attract finance… Continue reading Green Industrialisation Initiative
Population-level genome sequencing
Source– This post is based on the article “The transformative benefits of population-level genome sequencing | Explained” published in “The Hindu” on 3rd December 2023. Why in the News? The UK has announced the completion of half a million whole-genome sequences, almost 0.7% of its population, under its ‘100K Genome Project’ What is Population-level Genome… Continue reading Population-level genome sequencing
World Malaria Report 2023
Source– This post is based on the article “What the World Malaria Report says about India” published in “The Indian Express” on 3rd December 2023. Why in the News? According to the World Malaria Report 2023, released by WHO, malaria cases continue to dip in India despite an increasing trend globally. What are the Key… Continue reading World Malaria Report 2023
Paris Club Group of Creditors
Source- This post is based on the article “Sri Lanka reaches agreement with India, Paris Club on debt treatment” published in “The Hindu ” on 29th November 2023. Why in the News? Recently, Sri Lanka has reached a preliminary debt restructuring deal with India and the Paris Club group of creditors, paving the way for… Continue reading Paris Club Group of Creditors
Cyclone Michaung: A.P. braces for heavy rainfall as Michaung intensifies
Source– This post is based on the article “Cyclone Michaung | Coastal Tamil Nadu braces for heavy rain as Andhra Pradesh gears up for landfall” published in “The Hindu” on 2nd December 2023. Why in the News? Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu are preparing for heavy rainfall in their coastal districts as Cyclone Michaung intensified… Continue reading Cyclone Michaung: A.P. braces for heavy rainfall as Michaung intensifies
The art of Tantric Buddhism
Source– This post is based on the article “The art of Tantric Buddhism” published in “Live mint” on 2nd December 2023. Why in the News? The recently published book ‘Buddhism: A journey through art’, written by R. M. Woodward, looks at Asia’s Buddhist art traditions, especially Tantric Buddhist painting and sculpture. What is Tantric Buddhism?… Continue reading The art of Tantric Buddhism
Green Credits Initiative
Source – This post is based on the article “What is the Green Credits scheme, which PM Modi mentioned at COP28” published in “The Indian Express” on 1st December 2023. Why in the News? PM Narendra Modi launched the Global Green Credit Initiative at COP 28 in Dubai. What is Global Green Credit (GGC) Initiative?… Continue reading Green Credits Initiative
