Source-This post on Ponmudi hills has been created based on the article “New species of damselfly discovered in Kerala’s Ponmudi hills” published in “The Hindu” on 16 February 2024. Why in the news? A team of researchers has recently discovered a new species of damselfly at the Ponmudi hills in Thiruvananthapuram district of Kerala. About… Continue reading Ponmudi hills
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Rip currents
Source-This post on Rip currents is based on the article “INCOIS, ISRO to study rip currents for safer beaches” published in “The Hindu” on 18th February 2024. Why in the News? Recently, The Indian National Centre for Ocean Information Services (INCOIS) and the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) have initiated a joint project aimed at… Continue reading Rip currents
Papua New Guinea
Source-This post on Papua New Guinea is based on the article “Police say 53 men massacred in Papua New Guinea tribal violence” published in “The Hindu” on 19th February 2024. Why in the News? Recently, numerous men lost their lives in a fresh outbreak of tribal conflict in the remote highlands of Papua New Guinea. About… Continue reading Papua New Guinea
IPCC assessment reports
Source-This post on IPCC assessment reports has been created based on the article “What are IPCC’s assessment reports?” published in “The Hindu” on 18 February 2024. Why in the news? Several member countries have recently asked the IPCC to ready the assessment reports by 2028 to coincide with the GST (Global Stocktake). What has been… Continue reading IPCC assessment reports
Govt proposes to hike ministries reporting limits for financial expenditure
Source-This post on Govt proposes to hike ministries’ reporting limits for financial expenditure has been created based on the article “After PAC nod, govt proposes to hike ministries’ reporting limits for financial expenditure” published in “The Indian Express” on 19 February 2024. Why in the news? Parliament’s Public Accounts Committee has recently approved the Finance… Continue reading Govt proposes to hike ministries reporting limits for financial expenditure
Munich Security conference 2024
Source-This post on Munich Security Conference 2024 has been created based on the article “Munich Security Conference 2024: India is non-west but not anti-west, says EAM S Jaishankar” published in “WION” on 18 February 2024. Why in the news? World leaders have gathered for the Sixtieth (60th) Munich Security Conference, amidst the growing concerns about… Continue reading Munich Security conference 2024
SOFIA (Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy)
Source-This post on SOFIA (Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy) has been created based on the article “Water detected on the surface of an asteroid for the 1st time ever” published in “LIVE SCIENCE” on 16 February 2024. Why in the news? Scientists have recently detected water molecules on the surface of two asteroids using the… Continue reading SOFIA (Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy)
INTERPOL Notices
Source-This post on INTERPOL Notices has been created based on the article “Absconding murder convict with Interpol Red Notice brought back from UAE: CBI” published in “THE NEW INDIAN EXPRESS” on 16 February 2024. Why in the news? CBI has recently brought back an absconding life convict, who had a Red Corner Notice (RCN) issued… Continue reading INTERPOL Notices
GSLV rocket nicknamed ‘naughty boy’
Source-This post on GSLV rocket nicknamed ‘naughty boy’ has been created based on the article “ISRO’s latest launch: Why is the GSLV rocket nicknamed ‘naughty boy’?” published in “The Indian Express” on 19 February 2024. Why in the news? The Indian Space Research Organisation’s meteorological satellite, INSAT-3DS, was successfully placed into its intended orbit by… Continue reading GSLV rocket nicknamed ‘naughty boy’
International Single Species Action Plan
Source-This post on International Single Species Action Plan has been created based on the article “CMS COP14: Draft resolution for conservation of hawksbill turtle & angelshark adopted” published in “Down to Earth” on 16 February 2024. Why in the news? The 14th Conference of the Parties on the CMS has recently adopted the Single Species… Continue reading International Single Species Action Plan
