What is the News? A study conducted by researchers from the Banaras Hindu University(BHU) shows that climate change is making children vulnerable to infectious diseases. About the study The study was conducted to probe the association between climate parameters and infectious diseases in children under 16-years-of-age in Varanasi city in the central Indo-Gangetic Plain. What… Continue reading Climate Change makes children vulnerable to infectious diseases: Study
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India successfully launches Supersonic Missile Assisted Torpedo System
What is the News? India has successfully test-fired a long-range Supersonic Missile Assisted Torpedo(SMART) from Wheeler Island in Odisha. What is the SMART System? Torpedoes, self-propelled weapons that travel underwater to hit a target, are limited by their range. To overcome that, the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has developed the SMART system. This… Continue reading India successfully launches Supersonic Missile Assisted Torpedo System
Protecting wildlife: 2,054 cases registered in three years
What is the News? The government of India has provided data on the cases registered by Wildlife Crime Control Bureau (WCCB) against illegal trafficking of wild animals and the operations conducted by them. How many cases were registered against the killing or illegal trafficking of wild animals in India? Between 2018 and 2020, about 2,054… Continue reading Protecting wildlife: 2,054 cases registered in three years
India lays emphasis on UNCLOS
What is the news? The Government of India has informed Parliament that India is committed to a free, open and rules-based order. It has also reiterated its support for the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS). Click Here to read about UNCLOS India’s Commitment to Maritime Security India is committed to… Continue reading India lays emphasis on UNCLOS
AIM NITI Aayog, & Embassy of Denmark launches 2nd edition of water innovation challenges to address global water woes
What is the news? Atal Innovation Mission (AIM), NITI Aayog and the Royal Embassy of Denmark to India have launched the 2nd Edition of Water Innovation Challenges. What is the Water Innovation Challenge? Water Innovation Challenge aims to identify innovative & next-gen solutions to solve proposed challenges in collaboration with corporate and public partners. The… Continue reading AIM NITI Aayog, & Embassy of Denmark launches 2nd edition of water innovation challenges to address global water woes
Insect hits 9L acres of chilli crop in south India; experts point to use of pesticide
What is the news? A new species of insect named “Thrips Parvispinus” is damaging the chilli crop in several states in south India. What is Thrips Parvispinus? Thrips Parvispinus is an invasive insect species from Indonesia. It was first discovered in India in 2015. The insect species is affecting the plants at the flowering stage… Continue reading Insect hits 9L acres of chilli crop in south India; experts point to use of pesticide
The evolution and framing of the Constitution
What is the news? 26th November 2021, marked as India’s 72nd Constitution Day. About the framing of the constitution The Indian National Congress demanded the Constituent Assembly in 1935 to frame a Constitution for free India. The Congress wanted an election on the basis of adult franchise to elect the Constituent Assembly. The elections were… Continue reading The evolution and framing of the Constitution
Over 1 lakh people getting pension directly into their bank accounts through SAMPANN project
What is the News? Over one lakh people have received pensions directly in their bank accounts through the SAMPANN (System for Accounting and Management of Pension) project. What is SAMPANN? The SAMPANN Initiative was launched in 2018 by the Controller General of Communication Accounts (CGCA), Department of Telecommunications. Purpose: It is a seamless online pension… Continue reading Over 1 lakh people getting pension directly into their bank accounts through SAMPANN project
Earth is getting a ‘black box’ to hold humans accountable for climate change
What is the News? A steel structure is known as “Earth’s Black Box” will soon record rising temperature trends as well as other information related to climate change from a remote Australian island. Read more: Glasgow Climate Pact – Explained, pointwise What is the Earth Black Box? Earth Black Box is a steel structure that… Continue reading Earth is getting a ‘black box’ to hold humans accountable for climate change
DRDO & Indian Air Force successfully flight-test indigenous Stand-Off Anti-Tank Missile
What is the News? Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) and Indian Air Force (IAF) flight have successfully tested helicopter-launched Stand-off Anti-Tank (SANT) missile from Pokhran ranges. What is SANT Missile? Stand-off Anti-Tank(SANT) is an indigenously designed and developed air-to-surface missile. The missile has been designed and developed by Research Centre Imarat (RCI), Hyderabad in… Continue reading DRDO & Indian Air Force successfully flight-test indigenous Stand-Off Anti-Tank Missile
