Source-This post on Placenta Mammals has been created based on the article “Marsupials key to discovering the origin of heater organs in mammals” published in “Phys.org” on 8 June 2024. Why in News? Researchers at Stockholm University have found that brown fat, the typical mammalian heater organ, has evolved exclusively in modern placental mammals. About Placenta… Continue reading Placenta Mammals
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National Crisis Management Committee (NCMC)
Source-This post on National Crisis Management Committee (NCMC) has been created based on the article “Cabinet Secretary Shri Rajiv Gauba chaired meeting of NCMC to review preparedness to deal with heat wave and forest fires” published in “PIB” on 8 June 2024. Why in News? Recently, Union Cabinet Secretary chaired a meeting of the National Crisis… Continue reading National Crisis Management Committee (NCMC)
World Wealth Report 2024
Source- This post on World Wealth Report 2024 has been created based on the article “Wealth of HNWIs reached unprecedented levels in 2023: Capgemini study” published in “The Hindu” on 8 June 2024. Why in the News? The Capgemini Research Institute’s recently published World Wealth Report 2024. About World Wealth Report 2024 1. Released By: Capgemini… Continue reading World Wealth Report 2024
Canada’s Parliamentary report names India second-biggest foreign threat
Source-This post on Canada’s Parliamentary report named India as second-biggest foreign threat to the Canadian democracy has been created based on the article “India is now ‘second-biggest foreign threat’ to Canadian democracy, says report” published in “The Hindu” on 7 June 2024. Why in News? A parliamentary committee report in Canada has named India as the second-biggest… Continue reading Canada’s Parliamentary report names India second-biggest foreign threat
Thismia malayana- Fungus
Source-This post on Thismia malayana has been created based on the article “Remarkable new plant species steals nutrients from underground fungi” published in “The Eurekalert” on 7 June 2024. Why in News? Scientists have discovered a new plant species called Thismia malayana. It is distinctive plant species which steals nutrients from underground fungi. About Thismia malayana… Continue reading Thismia malayana- Fungus
PraVaHa software
Source-This post on PraVaHa software has been created based on the article “ISRO develops PraVaHa software for aerodynamic design and analysis” published in “The Hindu” on 7 June 2024. Why in News? The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) recently developed PraVaHa, a Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) software. About PraVaHa software Aspects Description About 1. PraVaHa is… Continue reading PraVaHa software
UNESCO’s State of Ocean Report 2024
Source-This post on UNESCO’s State of Ocean Report 2024 has been created based on the article “UNESCO’s State of Ocean Report highlights key knowledge gaps in research & data on spiking oceanic warming” published in “Down to Earth” on 7 June 2024. Why in News? Recently, UNESCO State of Ocean Report 2024 has been published by United… Continue reading UNESCO’s State of Ocean Report 2024
Air of the Anthropocene Initiative
Source-This post on Air of the Anthropocene Initiative has been created based on the article “Global project ‘paints’ evidence of air pollution in India” published in “The Hindu” on 7 June 2024. Why in News? The “Air of the Anthropocene” project uses light painting to visualize air pollution in India, Ethiopia, and the UK. This emphasizes… Continue reading Air of the Anthropocene Initiative
Musankwa Sanyatiensis- Dinasaur species
Source- This post on Musankwa Sanyatiensis has been created based on the article “Musankwa sanyatiensis, a new dinosaur from Zimbabwe discovered” published in “PHYS.ORG” on 7 June 2024. Why in News? Scientists discovered fossils on the shoreline of Lake Kariba in Zimbabwe that represent a completely new dinosaur species. About Musankwa Sanyatiensis 1. Musankwa sanyatiensis is a… Continue reading Musankwa Sanyatiensis- Dinasaur species
Dnipro
Source-This post on Dnipro has been created based on the article “Russian missile attack on Ukraine’s Dnipro injures seven people, including two children” published in “The Print” on 6 June 2024. Why in News? A recent Russian missile attack on the central city of Dnipro injured seven people, including two children, and damaged civilian infrastructure.… Continue reading Dnipro
