News:Recently,eighteen people were rescued after an iron barge on which they were shifting broken rice sank at the Kakinada port. Facts: About Kakinada Port: Kakinada Port is an all-weather deep water port.It is located on the East Coast of India, Andhra Pradesh which is about 170km south of the Visakhapatnam Port. The seaport was commissioned… Continue reading Kakinada Port
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Maharashtra records highest number of missing women:NCRB
News:National Crime Records Bureau(NCRB) has released the data on the missing children and women trafficking. Facts: Key takeaways from the Data: The common causes of trafficking are sexual exploitation, child labour and domestic help. The highest trafficking was observed from the cities of Mumbai and Kolkata. Maharashtra reported the maximum number of missing women and… Continue reading Maharashtra records highest number of missing women:NCRB
India-Bangladesh rail link to be ready by 2021
News:Indian Government has announced that the Agartala – Akhaura Rail Link will be ready by the end of 2021. Facts: About the Rail link: The rail line between Agartala in Tripura and Akhaura in Bangladesh will be the first train to run from the northeastern region to Bangladesh. The Ministry for Development of the North… Continue reading India-Bangladesh rail link to be ready by 2021
Africa Union Summit held at Addis Ababa
News: African Union Summit was held at Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. The theme of the summit was “Silencing the Guns” Facts: African Union It is a continental body consisting of the 55 member states that make up the countries of the African Continent. It is a permanent observer at the United Nations General Assembly. Establishment: In… Continue reading Africa Union Summit held at Addis Ababa
Explained: Lessons from a melting Antarctic glacier
News: A New York University study reported water at just two degrees above freezing point at Thwaites’s “grounding zone” or “grounding line” Facts: About Thwaites Glacier Thwaites Glacier is located in western Antarctica and flows into Pine Island Bay, a part of the Amundsen Sea According to NASA, the Thwaites Glacier is currently responsible for… Continue reading Explained: Lessons from a melting Antarctic glacier
Urban Ministry devises smart city plan for top 20 to help bottom 20
News: The Union Housing and Urban Affairs Ministry has adopted a 20-20 formula to implement Smart Cities Mission. Facts: About 20-20 plan 20 best performing cities (according to internal rankings) have been paired up with the 20 bottom cities and they will work as “sister cities”. The pairing has been done on the basis of… Continue reading Urban Ministry devises smart city plan for top 20 to help bottom 20
Explained: Behind Kerala’s ban on CFL and filament bulbs from November 2020
News: Kerala will impose a ban on the sale of compact fluorescent lamps (CFL) and incandescent (filament) bulbs starting November 2020 as part of sustainable energy policy. It is in line with ‘Filament-free Kerala’ envisaged in 2018 as part of the state’s Urja Kerala mission. Facts: Filament-free Kerala Project Aim: Replace incandescent bulbs and CFLs… Continue reading Explained: Behind Kerala’s ban on CFL and filament bulbs from November 2020
NASA Mysteriously Fixes Voyager-2’s Interstellar Glitch From 11.5 Billion Miles Away
News: NASA has managed to fix its Voyager-2 probe remotely, almost 11.5 billion miles away from its location. Facts: Voyager 2 was launched by NASA in 1977. Achievements: Voyager 2 is the only spacecraft to study all four of the solar system’s giant planets (Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune.) at close range. Voyager 2 discovered… Continue reading NASA Mysteriously Fixes Voyager-2’s Interstellar Glitch From 11.5 Billion Miles Away
Explained:Indian Diaspora
News:The Ministry of External Affairs has informed Lok Sabha that there are over 1.36 crore Indian nationals living abroad. Facts: About Indian Diaspora: Indian Diaspora is a generic term used for addressing people who have migrated from the territories that are currently within the borders of India. Key takeaways from the Data: The highest number… Continue reading Explained:Indian Diaspora
This Word Means:Fermentophone
News:Recently,Joshua Rosenstock of the Worcester Polytechnic Institute has shown that the chemical processes of fermentation can be used to create spontaneous tunes called Fermentophone Facts: About Fermentation: Fermentation is the chemical breakdown of a substance by microorganisms such as bacteria or yeasts which results in some of the most delicious foods and beverages including cheese,… Continue reading This Word Means:Fermentophone
