News: A study shows that hydroxymethanesulphonate (HMS), a secondary aerosol, forms in cold urban environments such as Fairbanks, Alaska. This discovery provides new insights into aerosol chemistry under extreme conditions and its impact on air quality. About Hydroxymethanesulphonate Explaination It is a secondary aerosol which forms through chemical reactions involving formaldehyde and sulfur dioxide in… Continue reading Hydroxymethanesulphonate (HMS)
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Must Read News Daily Current Affairs Articles 17th December 2024
About Must Read News Articles is an initiative by Team ForumIAS to provide links to the most important news articles of the day. It covers The Hindu newspaper. This saves the time and effort of students in identifying useful and important articles. With newspaper websites requiring a paid subscription beyond a certain number of fixed… Continue reading Must Read News Daily Current Affairs Articles 17th December 2024
Search and Rescue Aid Tool (SARAT)
News: The Indian National Centre for Ocean Information Services (INCOIS), under the Ministry of Earth Sciences, has recently upgraded its Search and Rescue Aid Tool (SARAT). About Search and Rescue Aid Tool (SARAT) It was launched in 2016 by the Indian National Centre for Ocean Information Services (INCOIS) under the Make in India program. It… Continue reading Search and Rescue Aid Tool (SARAT)
Potti Sriramulu
News: The Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh, N. Chandrababu Naidu, reaffirmed the government’s commitment to establishing a Telugu University named after Potti Sriramulu. About Potti Sriramulu He was an Indian freedom fighter known for his pivotal role in the creation of Andhra State. He was bestowed with the title ‘Amarajeevi‘ for his supreme sacrifice for… Continue reading Potti Sriramulu
Kerch Strait
News: Two Russian oil tankers sustained significant damage during a storm in the Kerch Strait. The damage caused oil to spill and triggered an emergency rescue operation. About Kerch Strait It is a strait in Eastern Europe. It connects the Black Sea and the Sea of Azov. It separates the Kerch Peninsula of Crimea in… Continue reading Kerch Strait
Jalvahak Scheme
News: The Union government has launched the Jalvahak scheme to promote long-haul cargo transportation via inland waterways. About Jalvahak Scheme It is a cargo promotion scheme designed to incentivize the movement of long-haul cargo through India’s national waterways. Nodal Ministry– Ministry of Ports, Shipping & Waterways (MoPSW) Implementing Agency– It is jointly implemented by the Inland… Continue reading Jalvahak Scheme
Santa Ana Winds
News: Santa Ana winds-driven wildfires have burned over 4,000 acres and impacted approximately 22,000 people in the coastal town of Malibu, California. About Santa Ana Winds Definition– Santa Ana winds are dry and warm (often hot) winds in the Southern California area that blow in from the desert — which includes the Great Basin of… Continue reading Santa Ana Winds
Must Read News Daily Current Affairs Articles 16th December 2024
About Must Read News Articles is an initiative by Team ForumIAS to provide links to the most important news articles of the day. It covers The Hindu newspaper. This saves the time and effort of students in identifying useful and important articles. With newspaper websites requiring a paid subscription beyond a certain number of fixed… Continue reading Must Read News Daily Current Affairs Articles 16th December 2024
10 PM Daily UPSC Current Affairs 15th December – 2024 | Revision Test
Dear Friends, We are posting 10 PM Daily UPSC Current Affairs 15 December MCQs for today. On a daily basis, we post 10 MCQs, based on daily current affairs from PIB, The Hindu, Indian Express, DTE, TOI, and Live Mint. For 10 PM Daily Archive – Click Here For 9 PM Daily Current Affairs Brief –… Continue reading 10 PM Daily UPSC Current Affairs 15th December – 2024 | Revision Test
Manganese
News: A study conducted by Mahavir Cancer Sansthan, Bihar has found that manganese contamination of water is leading to cancer in the Gangetic plains of Bihar. About Manganese It is a hard, brittle, silvery metal that is usually found in combination with iron, not as a free element in nature. The two common types of… Continue reading Manganese
