News: Cyclone Harold strikes South Pacific island of Vanuatu. Facts: Type: Tropical Cyclone Areas affected: Solomon Islands, Vanuatu, Fiji, and Tonga Additional facts: Tropical Cyclones: These are storms that originate and intensify over warm tropical oceans. They are intense low pressure areas with very strong winds circulating around it in anti-clockwise direction in the Northern… Continue reading Cyclone Harold
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6 theme-based microsites to promote tourism spots
News: Kerala has put forward six theme-based microsites in the official website to promote destination and tourism products. Facts: Aim: To boost tourism post COVID-19 pandemic Featured Microsites: Ayurveda Yoga Kalaripayattu (an ancient martial art indigenous to Kerala) Temples of Kerala Judaism in Kerala and Discovering Malabar Additional Facts: Iconic Tourist Sites Initiative Nodal Ministry:… Continue reading 6 theme-based microsites to promote tourism spots
Mauna Loa observatory
News:Scientists at Mauna Loa observatory are observing the impact of Covid-19 on the Carbon Dioxide(CO2) emissions. Facts: Mauna Loa Observatory(MLO) is located in Hawaii,USA. It is part of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). Aim:To measure the elements in the atmosphere that contribute to climate change on Earth. Additional Facts: Keeling Curve:It is a… Continue reading Mauna Loa observatory
Uranium Contamination in Groundwater
News:A new study conducted by the University of Manchester and Mahavir Cancer Institute and Research Centre,Bihar has found uranium contaminating the groundwater in 10 districts of Bihar. Facts: Uranium:It is a mildly radioactive, naturally occurring element that is commonly found in rocks, soil and water. Uses: a) fuel for nuclear power reactors for electricity generation… Continue reading Uranium Contamination in Groundwater
International Space Station(ISS)
News:The U.S.-Russian space crew has reached the International Space Station(ISS) after a launch was carried out by Russian Soyuz rocket from Kazakhstan. Facts: The International Space Station(ISS) is a space station located in the low Earth orbit. Participating agencies:It is a joint project between five space agencies: NASA (United States), Roscosmos (Russia), JAXA (Japan), ESA… Continue reading International Space Station(ISS)
Coronavirus: What is ‘R0’, or reproduction number?
News:Researchers are calculating mathematical figure ‘R0’ to understand the nature of transmission of Coronavirus, Facts: Basic reproduction number(R0):It measures the rate at which a virus is transmitted based on the average number of people who will contract the virus from a person who has already been infected.R0= new infections/existing infections Example:If the number of people… Continue reading Coronavirus: What is ‘R0’, or reproduction number?
Green Bonds
News:State Bank of India(SBI) has raised $100 million in green bonds through private placement. Facts: Green Bonds:They are fixed-income financial instruments issued for funding of specific projects which have positive environmental and climate benefits. Categories: SEBI has allocated eight categories as green projects: a) renewable energy b) clean transportation c) sustainable water management d) climate… Continue reading Green Bonds
Global Initiative on Sharing All Influenza Data
News:India has shared nine whole genome sequences of the coronavirus with the Global Initiative on Sharing All Influenza Data(GISAID). Facts: The Global Initiative on Sharing All Influenza Data(GISAID) Initiative was launched on the occasion of the 61st World Health Assembly in 2008. In 2010, Germany became the official host of the GISAID Initiative through a… Continue reading Global Initiative on Sharing All Influenza Data
World Health Organization(WHO) Funding
News:The US President has threatened to freeze US funding to the World Health Organization(WHO) due to negligence on coronavirus pandemic and for its China Centric approach. Facts: Funding:There are four kinds of contributions that make up funding for the WHO which are: Assessed contributions:These are the dues countries pay in order to be a member… Continue reading World Health Organization(WHO) Funding
Certificate of Origin
News:Commerce ministry has created an online platform for issuance of ‘certificate of origin’ for exporters. Facts: Certificate of Origin: It is a document used in International trade declaring in which country a commodity or good was manufactured. Significance:They are essential for exporters to prove where their goods come from and therefore stake their claim to… Continue reading Certificate of Origin
