MeitY Secretary launches the ‘Graphene-Aurora Program’

Source: The post is based on the article “MeitY Secretary launches the ‘Graphene-Aurora Program’”  published in PIB on 14th August 2023. Contents1 What is the News?2 What is the India Graphene Engineering and Innovation Centre (I-GEIC)?3 What is a Maker Village?4 What is Graphene? What is the News? The Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology(MeitY)… Continue reading MeitY Secretary launches the ‘Graphene-Aurora Program’

WHO and the Ministry of Ayush to host the first-ever Global Summit on Traditional Medicine

Source: The post is based on the article “WHO and the Ministry of Ayush to host the first-ever Global Summit on Traditional Medicine”  published in PIB on 14th August 2023. What is the News? The first WHO Traditional Medicine Global Summit will take place in Gandhinagar, Gujarat. About First WHO Traditional Medicine Global Summit: Organized… Continue reading WHO and the Ministry of Ayush to host the first-ever Global Summit on Traditional Medicine

275 bird species counted during survey at Corbett Tiger Reserve

Source: The post is based on the article “275 bird species counted during survey at Corbett Tiger Reserve”  published in The Hindu on 16th August 2023. What is the News? The findings of the survey conducted at Corbett Tiger Reserve has been released. Who conducted the survey at the Corbett Tiger Reserve? The survey was… Continue reading 275 bird species counted during survey at Corbett Tiger Reserve

India accounts for 35% of cargo handled by Russia’s Arctic Murmansk port this year

Source: The post is based on the article “India accounts for 35% of cargo handled by Russia’s Arctic Murmansk port this year”  published in The Hindu on 16th August 2023. Contents1 What is the News?2 Where is Murmansk port?3 Where is the Kola Peninsula?4 Where is the Barents Sea?5 Where is the Northern Sea Route(NSR)?… Continue reading India accounts for 35% of cargo handled by Russia’s Arctic Murmansk port this year

Kerala likely to face drought due to deficit monsoon

Source: The post is based on the article “Kerala likely to face drought due to deficit monsoon”  published in The Hindu on 16th August 2023.  What is the News? Kerala is facing a potential drought-like condition with the monsoon deficit widening. Why does Kerala might face a potential drought-like condition? Lack of Monsoon Rainfall: The… Continue reading Kerala likely to face drought due to deficit monsoon

Russia’s Luna-25 sends back first images from space

Source: The post is based on the article “Russia’s Luna-25 sends back first images from space”  published in Indian Express on 16th August 2023. Contents1 What is the News?2 What is the Luna 25 Mission?3 How could Luna-25 reach the Moon before Chandrayaan-3?4 How is Luna-25 different from Chandrayaan-3? What is the News? Russia’s Luna-25 spacecraft… Continue reading Russia’s Luna-25 sends back first images from space

PM announces new housing scheme for urban poor; low interest rate loans on offer

Source: The post is based on the article “PM announces new housing scheme for urban poor; low interest rate loans on offer”  published in The Hindu on 16th August 2023. What is the News? The Prime Minister has said that the government would soon launch a new scheme to help those living in rented houses… Continue reading PM announces new housing scheme for urban poor; low interest rate loans on offer

DPIIT and Ministry of Rural Development jointly launch ‘One District One Product’ Wall at SARAS Ajeevika Store

Source: The post is based on the article “DPIIT and Ministry of Rural Development jointly launch ‘One District One Product’ Wall at SARAS Ajeevika Store”  published in PIB on 12th August 2023. Contents1 What is the News?2 What is One District One Product (ODOP) Wall?3 What is SARAS Aajeevika?4 What is One District One Product… Continue reading DPIIT and Ministry of Rural Development jointly launch ‘One District One Product’ Wall at SARAS Ajeevika Store

Why is India’s Defence Ministry ditching Microsoft Windows for Maya OS?

Source: The post is based on the article “Why is India’s Defence Ministry ditching Microsoft Windows for Maya OS?”  published in The Hindu on 12th August 2023. Contents1 What is the News?2 What is Maya OS?3 What are the key features of Maya OS?4 Why has India shifted to Maya OS? What is the News?… Continue reading Why is India’s Defence Ministry ditching Microsoft Windows for Maya OS?

Yelagiri hut shelters 200 years of hill tribe history

Source: The post is based on the article “Yelagiri hut shelters 200 years of hill tribe history”  published in The Hindu on 14th August 2023. What is the News? Over 200 years ago, the Malaiyali tribe settled on Yelagiri hill in Tamil Nadu, building clay huts for various purposes. Today, only one old hut remains… Continue reading Yelagiri hut shelters 200 years of hill tribe history

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