Source-This post on Juice jacking is based on the article “Juice jacking: RBI issues warning against charging mobile phones using public ports” published in “The Hindu Businessline” on 28th February 2024. Why in the News? Recently, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has issued a warning to mobile phone users regarding the risk of juice… Continue reading Juice jacking
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Cross-voting in Rajya Sabha elections
Source-This post on Cross-voting in Rajya Sabha elections is based on the article “On cross-voting in Rajya Sabha elections | Explained” published in “The Hindu” on 29th February 2024. Why in the News? The recent Rajya Sabha elections in Uttar Pradesh, Himachal Pradesh, and Karnataka saw MLAs from various parties engaging in cross-voting. This has… Continue reading Cross-voting in Rajya Sabha elections
Melanochlamys droupadi: Sea slug named after President Murmu
Source-This post on Melanochlamys droupadi: Sea slug named after President Murmu is based on the article “ZSI names a newly discovered head-shield sea slug after President Droupadi Murmu” published in “The Hindu” on 1st March 2024. Why in the News? The Zoological Survey of India (ZSI) has announced the discovery of a new marine species… Continue reading Melanochlamys droupadi: Sea slug named after President Murmu
Lancet study on Global Obesity rates
Source-This post on Lancet study on Global Obesity rates is based on the article “Obesity rates going up across the world: Lancet study” published in “The Hindu” on 29th February 2024. Why in the News? According to Lancet study on Global Obesity rates, the obesity rates among children and adolescents worldwide have increased four times… Continue reading Lancet study on Global Obesity rates
India’s first indigenously developed hydrogen fuel cell ferry
Source-This post on India’s first indigenously developed hydrogen fuel cell ferry is based on the article “PM Modi launches hydrogen-powered ferry: features, significance” published in “The Indian Express” on 1st March 2024. Why in the News? Prime Minster recently launched India’s first indigenously developed hydrogen fuel cell ferry. It was manufactured by the Cochin Shipyard… Continue reading India’s first indigenously developed hydrogen fuel cell ferry
Report on Status of Leopard in India
Source-This post on Report on Status of Leopard in India is based on the article “Leopard numbers show 8% rise from 2018 to 2022” published in “The Hindu” on 29th February 2024. Why in the News? Recently, the Environment Ministry, in collaboration with the National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA) and the Wildlife Institute of India (WII),… Continue reading Report on Status of Leopard in India
Ecocide- Belgium recognizes ‘ecocide’ as both national and international crime
Source-This post on Ecocide- Belgium recognizes ‘ecocide’ as both national and international crime is based on the article “Cockpit of Europe: Belgium leads continent in becoming first to recognise ‘ecocide’ as crime” published in “DownToEarth” on 27th February 2024. Why in the News? Belgium, known as Europe’s cockpit, has become the first in the European Continent… Continue reading Ecocide- Belgium recognizes ‘ecocide’ as both national and international crime
Haemophilia A
Source-This post on Haemophilia A is based on the article “India conducted 1st human clinical trials for ‘haemophilia A’ gene therapy: Science and Technology minister” published in “The Indian Express” on 28th February 2024. Why in the News? Recently, India has conducted the first human clinical trial of gene therapy for ‘haemophilia A’ at Christian… Continue reading Haemophilia A
Roen olmi mushroom
Source-This post on Roen olmi mushroom is based on the article “Turning mushrooms into gold? Goa researchers claim breakthrough in producing nanoparticles” published in “The Indian Express” on 28th February 2024. Why in the News? Researchers in Goa have claimed to have synthesized gold nanoparticles from the Roen olmi mushroom. It is a wild mushroom… Continue reading Roen olmi mushroom
Dwarka: The lost city of Lord Krishna
Source-This post on Dwarka: The lost city of Lord Krishna is based on the article “Is Lord Krishna’s Dwarka under water? The many legends, traces of a lost city” published in “The Indian Express” on 29th February 2024. Why in the News? Prime Minister Narendra Modi recently participated in underwater prayers at ‘Dwarka Nagari’, a… Continue reading Dwarka: The lost city of Lord Krishna
