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Gulf Stream could collapse as early as 2025, study suggests

Source: The post is based on the article “Gulf Stream could collapse as early as 2025, study suggests”  published in The Guardian on 25th July 2023. Contents1 What is the News?2 What is Gulf Stream?3 How does the Gulf Stream impact weather and climate?4 Why has the study predicted about the Gulf Stream? What is… Continue reading Gulf Stream could collapse as early as 2025, study suggests

Supreme Court to appoint DERC chairperson: What is the Delhi govt, L-G tussle over the post

Source: The post is based on the article “Supreme Court to appoint DERC chairperson: What is the Delhi govt, L-G tussle over the post”  published in Indian Express on 28th July 2023 What is the News? The Supreme Court has said that it will appoint a chairperson for the Delhi Electricity Regulatory Commission (DERC) on… Continue reading Supreme Court to appoint DERC chairperson: What is the Delhi govt, L-G tussle over the post

Union Minister launches Resource Efficiency Circular Economy Industry Coalition in Chennai

Source: The post is based on the article “Union Minister launches Resource Efficiency Circular Economy Industry Coalition in Chennai”  published in PIB on 27th July 2023. What is the News? The Union Minister of Environment, Forest and Climate Change has launched a Resource Efficiency Circular Economy Industry Coalition (RECEIC). It was launched on the sidelines… Continue reading Union Minister launches Resource Efficiency Circular Economy Industry Coalition in Chennai

Discovered: A mechanism that quietly removes unfit cells before you’re born

Source: The post is based on the article “Discovered: A mechanism that quietly removes unfit cells before you’re born”  published in The Hindu on 26th July 2023. What is the News? Scientists have found that cells that don’t express a particular gene are destroyed before an embryo starts to develop. What are non committed cells?… Continue reading Discovered: A mechanism that quietly removes unfit cells before you’re born

Centre launches Technological Advancements in Crop Insurance to Empowering Farmers and Streamlining Operations in PMFBY

Source: The post is based on the article “Centre launches Technological Advancements in Crop Insurance to Empowering Farmers and Streamlining Operations in PMFBY”  published in PIB on 21st July 2023. What is the News? The Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare has launched several new technological initiatives under the Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY)… Continue reading Centre launches Technological Advancements in Crop Insurance to Empowering Farmers and Streamlining Operations in PMFBY

530 districts reported as free of manual scavenging: Centre

Source: The post is based on the article “530 districts reported as free of manual scavenging: Centre”  published in The Hindu on 27th July 2023. What is the News? The Ministry of Social Justice has provided data on the Manual Scavenging. What is the Status of Manual Scavenging in India? Free from Manual Scavenging: Total… Continue reading 530 districts reported as free of manual scavenging: Centre

LS passes Forest Conservation (Amendment) Bill

Source: The post is based on the article “LS passes Forest Conservation (Amendment) Bill”  published in The Hindu on 27th July 2023 What is the News? Lok Sabha has passed the Forest Conservation (Amendment) Bill. The Bill was introduced to amend the Forest Conservation Act, 1980. What are the key provisions of the Forest Conservation… Continue reading LS passes Forest Conservation (Amendment) Bill

India’s rice export ban impacts Asian and African nations most

Source: The post is based on the article “India’s rice export ban impacts Asian and African nations most”  published in The Hindu on 27th July 2023 What is the News? Panic-stricken Non-Resident Indians (NRIs) in the United States are rushing to grocery stores and supermarkets to hoard bags of rice. The sudden rush to hoard… Continue reading India’s rice export ban impacts Asian and African nations most

Harness silvopasture systems for local climate resilience

Source: The post is based on the article “Harness silvopasture systems for local climate resilience”  published in Down To Earth on 25th July 2023. What is the News? In light of the global deterioration of natural resources and forests, silvopasture systems offer a relevant solution to deforestation trends. What is Silvopasture? Silvopasture is an ancient… Continue reading Harness silvopasture systems for local climate resilience

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