Source– This post “New island born near Ogasawara island chain in Japan” is based on the article “New island is born in Japan after undersea volcanic eruption” published in “The Times of India” on 10 November 2023. Why in the News? Recently, a new island emerged near Japan’s Ogasawara island chain after an undersea volcanic… Continue reading New island born near Ogasawara island chain in Japan
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Operation All Clear
Source– This post “Operation All Clear” is based on the article “Bhutan King’s India visit: Recalling Operation All Clear, which Bhutan launched against Assam’s insurgent groups” published in “The Indian Express” on 9 November 2023. Why in the News? Operation All Clear is in the news after Bhutan’s king three day visit to Assam. Why… Continue reading Operation All Clear
Kawah Ijen Crater Lake
Source: This post “Kawah Ijen Crater Lake” is based on the article “Acid cauldron on Earth: World’s largest acidic lake looks spooky from space” published in “India Today” on 2nd November 2023. Why in the News? The Copernicus Sentinel-2 mission, which provides optical images of Earth’s surface, captured the stunning images of this Lake and… Continue reading Kawah Ijen Crater Lake
FIDE Grand Swiss Open 2023
Source: This post “FIDE Grand Swiss Open 2023” is based on the article ” India takes the top spot in the FIDE Grand Swiss Open-PM congratulates Vidit Gujrathi and Vaishali for their outstanding victories” published in “PIB” on 6th November 2023. Why in the News? The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has praised Vidit Gujrathi… Continue reading FIDE Grand Swiss Open 2023
State of Climate Services Report for 2023
Source– This post ” State of Climate Services Report for 2023” is based on the article “Health sector poorly equipped to prevent heat hazards & impacts of other extreme weather events, says WMO report” published in “DownToEarth” on 07 November 2023. Why in the News? A report from the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) indicated that… Continue reading State of Climate Services Report for 2023
National Coal Index
Source– This post “National Coal Index” is based on the article”National Coal Index Increases by 3.83 points in September” published in “PIB” on 7th November 2023. Why in News? The National Coal Index (NCI) has increased first time since April 2023. What is National Coal Index? Specification Details Started in 4th June 2020 Started by… Continue reading National Coal Index
Grey Infrastructure
Source: This post “Grey Infrastructure” is based on the article “Introduction to green infrastructure and grey infrastructure” published in “Alberta Water Portal Society” on 7 September 2023. Why in News? Both green infrastructure and grey infrastructure can play an important role in water management. Therefore, it is important to understand the advantages and challenges of… Continue reading Grey Infrastructure
Asteroid Dinkinesh
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
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
