Source: The post is based on the article “India has similar geologic history to parts of South Africa, Australia: Study” published in The Hindu on 17th June 2023 Contents1 What is the News?2 About the study3 What did the researchers find out?4 What is the significance of these findings? What is the News? According to… Continue reading India has similar geologic history to parts of South Africa, Australia: Study
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Cyclone Biparjoy: What is the ‘landfall’ of a cyclone?
Source: The post is based on the article “Cyclone Biparjoy: What is the ‘landfall’ of a cyclone?” published in Indian Express on 16th June 2023 Contents1 What is the News?2 What is the “landfall” of a cyclone?3 What is the damage caused by a cyclone’s landfall?4 How long does a landfall last? What is the… Continue reading Cyclone Biparjoy: What is the ‘landfall’ of a cyclone?
Mizoram’s Chite Lui River is crying for help
Source: The post is based on the article “Mizoram’s Chite Lui River is crying for help” published in Down To Earth on 15th June 2023 Contents1 What is the News?2 What is the Chite Lui River?3 What are the major threats faced by the Chite Lui River?4 What are the efforts made to save the… Continue reading Mizoram’s Chite Lui River is crying for help
What is El Nino and how it impacts the monsoon
Source: The post is based on the article “What is El Nino and how it impacts the monsoon” published in The Hindu on 13th June 2023 Contents1 What is the News?2 What is El Nino?3 How does El Nino impact the Monsoon?4 About El Nino and Climate Change What is the News? Any discussion on… Continue reading What is El Nino and how it impacts the monsoon
Gilgit Manuscripts: National Archives of India organizes exhibition “Hamari Bhasha, Hamari Virasat” on the occasion of 75th International Archives Day
Source: The post is based on the article “National Archives of India organizes exhibition “Hamari Bhasha, Hamari Virasat” on the occasion of 75th International Archives Day” published in PIB on 11th June 2023 What is the News? The Minister of State for Culture has inaugurated an exhibition under the Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav (AKAM) titled… Continue reading Gilgit Manuscripts: National Archives of India organizes exhibition “Hamari Bhasha, Hamari Virasat” on the occasion of 75th International Archives Day
CoWIN vaccination data out, Centre denies breach
Source: The post is based on the article “CoWIN vaccination data out, Centre denies breach” published in The Hindu on 13th June 2023 Contents1 What is the News?2 What is the CoWIN Platform?3 What has happened to the CoWIN Platform?4 What is the Centre’s defence in this case? What is the News? The Ministry of… Continue reading CoWIN vaccination data out, Centre denies breach
Poshan app helps migrant workers access Anganwadi services during relocation
Source: The post is based on the article “Poshan app helps migrant workers access Anganwadi services during relocation” published in The Hindu on 13th June 2023 What is the News? More than 57,000 migrant workers have registered for the special one nation one Anganwadi programme by using the Poshan Tracker App on mobile phones. What… Continue reading Poshan app helps migrant workers access Anganwadi services during relocation
Government of India constitutes Peace Committee in Manipur under the Chairpersonship of Governor, Manipur
Source: The post is based on the article “Government of India constitutes Peace Committee in Manipur under the Chairpersonship of Governor, Manipur” published in PIB on 12th June 2023 What is the News? The Government of India has set up a peace committee in Manipur to facilitate the peace-making process among various ethnic group in… Continue reading Government of India constitutes Peace Committee in Manipur under the Chairpersonship of Governor, Manipur
Why the Gauhati HC quashed Nagaland govt’s notification banning dog meat’s sale and trade
Source: The post is based on the article “Why the Gauhati HC quashed Nagaland govt’s notification banning dog meat’s sale and trade” published in Nature on 12th June 2023 Contents1 What is the News?2 What was the issue?3 What were the court’s comments on this categorisation?4 What were the court’s observations on the power of… Continue reading Why the Gauhati HC quashed Nagaland govt’s notification banning dog meat’s sale and trade
WHO report highlights significant impact of ‘Har Ghar Jal’ Program on Public Health and Economic Savings
Source: The post is based on the following articles “Piped potable water across India will avert 4,00,000 diarrhoea deaths, finds WHO” published in The Hindu on 10th June 2023 “WHO report highlights significant impact of ‘Har Ghar Jal’ Program on Public Health and Economic Savings” published in the PIB on 9th June 2023 Contents1 What is the News?2 About Jal Jeevan Mission3 What is… Continue reading WHO report highlights significant impact of ‘Har Ghar Jal’ Program on Public Health and Economic Savings
