Source: PIB What is the News? A team of Indian Scientists have developed soft robotic actuators using porous carbon nanoparticles from waste onion peels. What are Soft Robots or Actuators? Soft robots or actuators is the specific subfield of robotics dealing with constructing robots from highly compliant materials similar to those found in living organisms.… Continue reading Scientists develop soft robotic actuators using porous carbon nanoparticles from waste onion peels
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Sultanpur, Bhindawas wetlands near Delhi get Ramsar tag
Source: TOI What is the News? Two wetlands of Haryana — Sultanpur National Park and Bhindawas Wildlife Sanctuary — have been included in the Ramsar list. With this, the number of protected Ramsar sites in India has now gone up to 46. About Sultanpur National Park: Sultanpur National Park is situated in the Gurgaon district… Continue reading Sultanpur, Bhindawas wetlands near Delhi get Ramsar tag
Steps taken by the Government for awareness about the Pusa Decomposer
Source: PIB Contents1 What is the News?2 About Pusa Decomposer:3 Benefits:4 Concerns: What is the News? The Government of India has taken several steps to spread awareness about the Pusa Decomposer. About Pusa Decomposer: Pusa Decomposer is a low-cost capsule that can convert paddy stubble into bio-manure. The capsule consists of a fungi-based liquid solution… Continue reading Steps taken by the Government for awareness about the Pusa Decomposer
West Africa records 1st death from ‘highly infectious’ Marburg virus
Source: Down To Earth What is the News? West Africa’s first case of the extremely contagious and deadly Marburg virus was confirmed in Guinea. About Marburg Virus: Marburg virus disease(MVD) was formerly known as Marburg hemorrhagic fever. The virus causes hemorrhagic fever and belongs to the same family (Filoviridae family) as the Ebola virus. First… Continue reading West Africa records 1st death from ‘highly infectious’ Marburg virus
Union Home Minister chaired the 36th meeting of the Parliamentary Committee on Official Language
Source: PIB What is the News? The Union Home Minister has chaired the 36th meeting of the Parliamentary Committee on Official Language. About Parliamentary Committee on Official Language: The Parliamentary Committee on Official Language was set up in 1976 under section 4 of the Official Languages Act,1963. Mandate: The Committee shall review the progress made… Continue reading Union Home Minister chaired the 36th meeting of the Parliamentary Committee on Official Language
PM launches Ujjwala 2.0 Scheme
Source: PIB What is the News? The Prime Minister of India has launched Ujjwala 2.0 (Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana – PMUY) by handing over LPG connections at Mahoba, Uttar Pradesh. About Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana(PMUY): Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana was launched by the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas in 2018. Aim: To replace the… Continue reading PM launches Ujjwala 2.0 Scheme
‘29% of students exposed to second-hand smoke’
Source: The Hindu What is the News? Union Minister for Health and Family Welfare has presided over the release of the Fourth Global Youth Tobacco Survey (GYTS-4), India, 2019. About Global Youth Tobacco Survey (GYTS-4), India, 2019: The fourth round of the Global Youth Tobacco Survey (GYTS-4) was conducted in 2019 by the International Institute… Continue reading ‘29% of students exposed to second-hand smoke’
Road ahead from Gogra: On India-China border issue
Source: The Hindu, Indian express Contents1 What is the news?2 What is meant by disengagement?3 Things agreed to4 Issues that remain5 Way forward What is the news? After the talks on July 31, India and China have taken one more step towards restoring peace and normalcy on the LAC by disengaging at patrolling point 17A at Gogra post.… Continue reading Road ahead from Gogra: On India-China border issue
PM Modi outlines five-point framework for maritime security debate at UNSC
Source : The Hindu, Indian express, Mint, Times of India What is the news? Prime Minister Narendra Modi chaired a debate on maritime security at UNSC. 5 Principle Framework from India– Indian PM laid down the framework: Removal of barriers to maritime trade: First framework called for removal of barriers to maritime trade, in this… Continue reading PM Modi outlines five-point framework for maritime security debate at UNSC
Indian Navy undertakes bilateral exercise ‘Zayed Talwar 2021’ with UAE Navy
Source: AIR What is the News? Indian Navy took part in a bilateral exercise named ‘Zayed Talwar 2021’ with the United Arab Emirates (UAE) Navy off the coast of Abu Dhabi. About Exercise Zayed Talwar 2021: Exercise Zayed Talwar is a bilateral naval exercise between Indian and UAE Navy. Aim: The exercise is designed to… Continue reading Indian Navy undertakes bilateral exercise ‘Zayed Talwar 2021’ with UAE Navy
