What is the News? The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) has convened a crucial emergency meeting in wake of deteriorating air quality of the Delhi-NCR region. During the meeting, it has asked States to be ready for implementing ‘Emergency Measures’ as listed under Graded Response Action Plan(GRAP). What are the reasons identified by the… Continue reading Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) holds crucial emergency meet in wake of deteriorating air quality of the Delhi-NCR region
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Countries at COP26 launch plan for net-zero shipping lanes
What is the News? The United Kingdom has announced the launch of the Clydebank Declaration on Green Shipping Corridors at the COP26 conference in Glasgow. What is the Clydebank Declaration? The Clydebank Declaration aims to set up green shipping corridors, which are zero-emission maritime routes between 2 (or more) ports. As part of the declaration,… Continue reading Countries at COP26 launch plan for net-zero shipping lanes
Indian astronomers develop methodology to understand the Exoplanets accurately
Contents1 What is the News?2 What are Exoplanets?3 Why study exoplanets?4 How exoplanets are studied at present? What is the News? Indian astronomers have developed a methodology named “critical noise treatment algorithm”. This algorithm can help understand exoplanets accurately by reducing the contamination by the Earth’s atmosphere and the disturbances due to instrumental effects and… Continue reading Indian astronomers develop methodology to understand the Exoplanets accurately
Explained: Why Indian kids show diabetes signals early
Contents1 What is the news?2 What are the findings of the study?3 What is the status of diabetes in India?4 What are the reasons behind the high prevalence of diabetes?5 What are the key suggestions provided by the study to control diabetes? What is the news? The study was conducted in Pune to understand why… Continue reading Explained: Why Indian kids show diabetes signals early
IIT Kanpur develops web-based ‘green’ monitoring system for Ganga
Contents1 What is the News?2 What is Niracara Svayamsasita Vedh Shala(NSVS)?3 How does NSVS work?4 What is the significance of this platform? What is the News? Indian Institute of Technology(IIT) Kanpur has developed an Aquatic Autonomous Observatory named Niracara Svayamsasita Vedh Shala(NSVS) to monitor the “health” of the River Ganga. This observatory has been developed… Continue reading IIT Kanpur develops web-based ‘green’ monitoring system for Ganga
PM launches 2 RBI schemes. All about the central bank initiatives
What is the News? Prime Minister has launched two innovative customer-centric initiatives of RBI, viz. Retail Direct Scheme and the Reserve Bank – Integrated Ombudsman Scheme. What is a Retail Direct Scheme? The Retail Direct Scheme allows retail investors to invest in government securities (G-Sec) by opening a gilt security account with the RBI. The… Continue reading PM launches 2 RBI schemes. All about the central bank initiatives
China exports warship to Pak., to be deployed in Indian Ocean
Contents1 What is the News?2 What is PNS Tughril?3 What are the key features of PNS Tughril?4 What are the concerns for India? What is the News? China has handed over the first Type 054A/P frigate (warship) named PNS Tughril to Pakistan. What is PNS Tughril? PNS Tughril is the largest and most advanced warship… Continue reading China exports warship to Pak., to be deployed in Indian Ocean
Remote education was inaccessible to most children, says survey
What is the News? According to a survey conducted by ICRIER and LIRNEAsia, a think tank focusing on digital policy, remote education was inaccessible to most children in India. What is remote learning? Remote learning is where the student and the educator, or information source, are not physically present in a traditional classroom environment. Information… Continue reading Remote education was inaccessible to most children, says survey
Explained: How NASA’s DART mission will hit and deflect an asteroid
Contents1 What is the News?2 What is the DART Mission?3 What will the DART mission do?4 Which asteroid will be deflected by the mission?5 Why was Dimorphos chosen? What is the News? NASA will launch its first planetary defense test mission, named the Double Asteroid Redirection Test (DART). The mission will be launched on a… Continue reading Explained: How NASA’s DART mission will hit and deflect an asteroid
Norovirus confirmed in Kerala’s Wayanad. Here’s what you need to know
What is the News? Kerala has been put on alert after at least 13 cases of norovirus have been recorded in Wayanad district. What is Norovirus? Norovirus is an animal-borne disease. It causes gastrointestinal illness including inflammation of the lining of the stomach and intestines, severe vomiting and diarrhoea. Transmission: Norovirus is easily transmitted through… Continue reading Norovirus confirmed in Kerala’s Wayanad. Here’s what you need to know
