Source- This post on St Martin’s Island has been created based on the article “What is Bangladesh’s St Martin’s Island, under spotlight after Sheikh Hasina’s resignation?” published in “Indian Express” on 14 August 2024. Why in News? Recently, Sajeeb Wazed, son of former Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina, has dismissed the report claiming that Sheikh Hasina could… Continue reading St Martin’s Island
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Unique Land Parcel Identification Number (ULPIN) and land related reform
Source- This post on Unique Land Parcel Identification Number (ULPIN) and land related reform has been created based on the article “Centre’s guidelines for special assistance to states finalised, Rs 10,000 crore for land reforms” published in “Indian Express” on 16 August 2024. Why in News? The Centre has allocated ₹10,000 crore in incentives to… Continue reading Unique Land Parcel Identification Number (ULPIN) and land related reform
Mpox (Monkeypox) outbreak
Source- This post on Mpox outbreak has been created based on the article “Why latest mpox outbreak is ‘emergency of international concern’” published in “Indian Express” on 14 August 2024. Why in News? The World Health Organization has raised its highest level of alert and has declared Mpox as a Public Health Emergency of International Concern.… Continue reading Mpox (Monkeypox) outbreak
New Method to Predict Solar Cycle Amplitude
Source- This post on New Method Discovered to Predict Solar Cycle Amplitude has been created based on the article “Indian Institute of Astrophysics astronomers find new method to predict amplitude of upcoming solar cycle” published in “The Hindu” on 15 August 2024. Why in News? Astronomers at the Indian Institute of Astrophysics (IIA) have developed… Continue reading New Method to Predict Solar Cycle Amplitude
AI-Based National Pest Surveillance System (NPSS)
Source- This post on AI-Based National Pest Surveillance System (NPSS) has been created based on the article “New AI platform will connect farmers and scientists over phone, aid in pest control” published in “Times of India” on 14 August 2024. Why in News? Recently, an AI-based National Pest Surveillance System (NPSS) was launched by the Union… Continue reading AI-Based National Pest Surveillance System (NPSS)
Impact of Melting Polar Ice on Earth’s Rotation
Source- This post on Impact of Melting Polar Ice on Earth’s Rotation has been created based on the article “The melting of polar ice due to climate change is making days longer” published in “The Hindu” on 14 August 2024. Why in News? Recently, Scientists have discovered that over the past two decades, Earth’s rotation has… Continue reading Impact of Melting Polar Ice on Earth’s Rotation
Indian Ocean Structures Named After Indian Figures
Source- This post on Indian Ocean Structures Named After Indian Figures has been created based on the article “Three Indian Ocean structures named Ashoka, Chandragupt and Kalpataru” published in “Indian Express” on 14 August 2024. Why in News? India has successfully proposed names for three underwater geographical structures located in the Indian Ocean, which have… Continue reading Indian Ocean Structures Named After Indian Figures
INS Arighat
Source- This post on INS Arighat has been created based on the article “India ‘fully ready’ to add to fleet 2nd submarine with nuclear-tipped missiles” published in “Times of India” on 14 August 2024. Why in News? India is on the verge of commissioning its second nuclear-powered submarine, INS Arighat, equipped with nuclear missiles for… Continue reading INS Arighat
Long Range Glide Bomb ‘GAURAV
Source- This post on Long Range Glide Bomb ‘GAURAV has been created based on the article “DRDO carries out flight test of Long Range Glide Bomb ‘GAURAV’ from Su-30 MK-I platform off Odisha coast” published in “Economic Times” on 14 August 2024. Why in News? Recently, the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) of India… Continue reading Long Range Glide Bomb ‘GAURAV
Xerogel dressing can save lives by clotting blood faster
Source – This post on How Xerogel dressing can save lives by clotting blood faster has been created based on the article “Highly porous Xerogel dressing can save lives by clotting blood faster” published in “PIB” on 14 August 2024. Why in News? Researchers at the Agharkar Research Institute (ARI) in Pune have developed a… Continue reading Xerogel dressing can save lives by clotting blood faster
