Source: The post is based on the article “What are seamounts?” published in The Hindu on 28th April 2023 Contents1 What is the News?2 What are Seamounts?3 What is the importance of Seamounts?4 What is India’s contribution to mapping Seamounts? What is the News? Scientists have reported finding 19,325 new seamounts after poring through new… Continue reading What are seamounts?
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What the latest National Health Account figures say about India’s healthcare sector
Source: The post is based on the article “What the latest National Health Account figures say about India’s healthcare sector” published in Indian Express on 29th April 2023 What is the News? National Health Accounts (NHA) Estimates for India for 2019-20 has been released. What are National Health Account (NHA) estimates? The National Health Account… Continue reading What the latest National Health Account figures say about India’s healthcare sector
Right to marry is not absolute, laws regulate marriage, Centre tells SC
Source: The post is based on the article “Right to marry is not absolute, laws regulate marriage, Centre tells SC” published in The Hindu on 27th April 2023 What is the News? The Supreme Court has continued to hear a batch of pleas seeking legal recognition for same-sex marriages. What is the case about? Click… Continue reading Right to marry is not absolute, laws regulate marriage, Centre tells SC
Understanding temperature anomalies
Source: The post is based on the article “Understanding temperature anomalies” published in The Hindu on 26th April 2023 Contents1 What is the News?2 Why was March 2023 the second warmest?3 Why was March 2023 the second warmest and not the warmest?4 What is Temperature Anomaly? What is the News? March 2023 has been declared… Continue reading Understanding temperature anomalies
Conservation work at Delhi’s Zafar Mahal set to begin
Source: The post is based on the article “Conservation work at Delhi’s Zafar Mahal set to begin” published in Hindustan Times on 25th April 2023 What is the News? The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) is set to initiate conservation works at Zafar Mahal in South Delhi’s Mehrauli. What is Zafar Mahal? Zafar Mahal is… Continue reading Conservation work at Delhi’s Zafar Mahal set to begin
How to check relative humidity on a hot day to keep yourself cool
Source: The post is based on the article “How to check relative humidity on a hot day to keep yourself cool” published in The Hindu on 25th April 2023 Contents1 What is the News?2 What is Humidity?3 Why does relative humidity matter?4 What is Wet Bulb Temperature? What is the News? Relative humidity is a… Continue reading How to check relative humidity on a hot day to keep yourself cool
Network of sensors to monitor groundwater quality
Source: The post is based on the article “Network of sensors to monitor groundwater quality” published in The Hindu on 24th April 2023 Contents1 What is the News?2 What is the method deployed currently to measure groundwater?3 What is the new method CGWB is planning to implement to measure groundwater?4 What is the significance of… Continue reading Network of sensors to monitor groundwater quality
First Ever Census on Water Bodies in India
Source: The post is based on the article “First Ever Census on Water Bodies in India” published in PIB on 24th April 2023 What is the News? The Ministry of Jal Shakti has released the report of the first census of water bodies. What is the Census of water bodies? Click Here to read Note:… Continue reading First Ever Census on Water Bodies in India
Hakki Pikkis caught in Sudan conflict: Why this tribe of bird catchers travels to Africa from Karnataka
Source: The post is based on the article “Hakki Pikkis caught in Sudan conflict: Why this tribe of bird catchers travels to Africa from Karnataka” published in Indian Express on 22nd April 2023 What is the News? More than 181 members of the Hakki Pikki tribal community from Karnataka are stuck in violence-hit Sudan, even… Continue reading Hakki Pikkis caught in Sudan conflict: Why this tribe of bird catchers travels to Africa from Karnataka
Misinformation Combat Alliance: Indian fact checking network focuses on fake news on ruling party, government
Source: The post is based on the article “Indian fact checking network focuses on fake news on ruling party, government” published in The Hindu on 22nd April 2023 What is the News? The Misinformation Combat Alliance has approached the government to act as a self-regulating body to flag fake news online in line with the… Continue reading Misinformation Combat Alliance: Indian fact checking network focuses on fake news on ruling party, government

