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
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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
Dynamic Ground Water Resource Assessment Report 2023
Source– This post is based on the article “Union Minister For Jal Shakti Releases Dynamic Ground Water Resource Assessment Report For The Country For The Year 2023.” published on “PIB” on 1st December 2023. Why in the News? The Union Minister of Jal Shakti has released the Dynamic Ground Water Resource Assessment Report for the… Continue reading Dynamic Ground Water Resource Assessment Report 2023
New highly fluorescent material for detection of anticancer drug Methotrexate (MTX) overdose
Source– This post is based on the article “New highly fluorescent material brings non-enzymatic approach for detection of anticancer drug Methotrexate known for toxicity at high dosage” published in “PIB” on 1st December 2023. Why in the News? Scientists of Institute of Advanced Study in Science and Technology (IASST), an autonomous institute of Department of… Continue reading New highly fluorescent material for detection of anticancer drug Methotrexate (MTX) overdose
Parthenon Sculptures
Source- This post is based on the article “What are the Parthenon Sculptures, at the centre of the row between Britain and Greece?” published in “The Indian Express” on 28th November 2023. Why in the News? Greece and the UK are engaged in a diplomatic row over the status of the Parthenon Sculptures housed at… Continue reading Parthenon Sculptures
Centrally Sponsored Scheme for Fast Track Special Courts
Source– This post is based on the article “Cabinet approves continuation of Centrally Sponsored Scheme for Fast Track Special Courts for further three years” published in “PIB” on 29th November 2023. Why in the News? The Union Cabinet has approved the extension of the Centrally Sponsored Scheme (CSS) for fast-track special courts (FTSCs) for three… Continue reading Centrally Sponsored Scheme for Fast Track Special Courts
NASA Psyche spacecraft fired a laser at Earth
Source– This post is based on the article “Streaming HD videos from space? Why a NASA spacecraft fired a laser at Earth” published in “The Indian Express” on 24 November 2023. Why in the News? NASA’s Psyche spacecraft, currently nearly 16 million miles away in space, has transmitted a near-infrared laser at Earth. Space communication… Continue reading NASA Psyche spacecraft fired a laser at Earth
