Source: This post “Asteroid Dinkinesh” is based on the article”Asteroid Dinkinesh is actually two space rocks, finds NASA’s Lucy mission” published in “The Indian Express” on 3rd November 2023. Why in News? NASA’s Lucy mission has discovered that the Asteroid Dinkinesh is actually a binary system of two asteroids. What is Lucy Mission? What is… Continue reading Asteroid Dinkinesh
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Wolbachia Method
Source– This post “Wolbachia Method” is based on the article “How mosquitoes stopped mosquitoes from spreading dengue in an Indonesian city” published in “The Indian Express” on 29 August 2020. Why in News? Researchers in Indonesia have found a way to fight disease-bearing mosquitoes, by breeding a species of mosquito which carries a certain kind… Continue reading Wolbachia Method
Hunger Hotspot
Source: This post “Hunger hotspot” is based on the article”Hunger Hotspots: FAO-WFP early warnings on acute food insecurity | June-November 2023 Outlook” in “World food programme Report” on 29 May 2023. Why in News? FAO and WFP have warned that acute food insecurity is likely to deteriorate further in 18 hunger hotspots – comprising a… Continue reading Hunger Hotspot
Adaptation Gap Report 2023
Source: This post “Adaptation Gap Report 2023” is based on the article”Adaptation gap in developing countries widening even as extreme weather events worsen: UNEP“ published in “Down To Earth” on 2nd November 2023. Why in News? Recently, The Adaptation Gap Report 2023 was issued by the United Nations Environment Programme(UNEP). According to the report, the… Continue reading Adaptation Gap Report 2023
Project Kusha
Source: This post “Project Kusha” is based on the article”Desi’ S-400: All about Project Kusha, India’s very own long-range air defence system“published in “The print” on 31st October 2023. Why in News? Project Kusha entails operational deployment of India’s own long-range air defense system by 2028-29. What is Project Kusha? Specification Details What is… Continue reading Project Kusha
Zika Virus
Source: This post “Zika Virus” is based on the article “Karnataka steps up surveillance after detection of Zika virus in mosquito pool in Chikkaballapura” published in “The Hindu” on 2nd November 2023. Why in the News? Karnataka health department issues advisory after detection of Zika virus in mosquito pool in Chikkaballapura. What is Zika Virus?… Continue reading Zika Virus
Billions of Years Ago, Venus May Have Had a Key Earthlike Feature
Source: The post is based on the article”Billions of Years Ago, Venus May Have Had a Key Earthlike Feature“published in “The New York Times” on october 26,2023. Contents1 Why in News?2 What is the comparison between Earth and Venus ?3 What models were adopted in the study?4 What are the key findings of the study… Continue reading Billions of Years Ago, Venus May Have Had a Key Earthlike Feature
Air Quality Index(AQI)
Source: This post “Air Quality Index” is based on the article”Delhi AQI ‘severe’ for second day; Mumbai’s air quality persists in ‘moderate’ category“published in “The Indian Express” on 3rd Novermber 2023. Why in the news? The Air Quality Index (AQI) in New Delhi persisted in the ‘severe’ category, registering at 466, according to the data… Continue reading Air Quality Index(AQI)
EV push: Bureau of Indian Standards approves indigenous charging standards for 2Ws, 3Ws
Source: The post is based on the article”EV push: Bureau of Indian Standards approves indigenous charging standards for 2Ws, 3Ws” published in “The hindu businessline” on october 18, 2023. Why in the news? The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) has granted approval to an indigenous AC and DC combined charging connector standard designed for light… Continue reading EV push: Bureau of Indian Standards approves indigenous charging standards for 2Ws, 3Ws
India won’t meet UN targets to reduce premature mortality from major non-communicable diseases: ICMR-NCDIR
Source: The post is based on the article”India won’t meet UN targets to reduce premature mortality from major non-communicable diseases: ICMR-NCDIR“published in “DownToEarth” on 25 october 2023. Contents1 Why in the news?2 What are the details of the ICMR study ?3 What are the results of the ICMR study ?4 What are the government initiatives… Continue reading India won’t meet UN targets to reduce premature mortality from major non-communicable diseases: ICMR-NCDIR
