Source: The post is based on the article “Moon missions offer tough tests – landers, the toughest” published in The Hindu on 26th July 2023. What is the News? According to the data, historically 40% of moon missions have failed and 60% of lander missions have been unsuccessful. What is the data on the success… Continue reading Moon missions offer tough tests – landers, the toughest
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Rehabilitation of Manual Scavengers
Source: The post is based on the article “Rehabilitation of Manual Scavengers” published in PIB on 25th July 2023 What is the News? The Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment has informed Lok Sabha about the measures taken to rehabilitate Manual Scavengers. What are the measures taken by the government of India to rehabilitate Manual… Continue reading Rehabilitation of Manual Scavengers
Full-reserve banking: where banks act solely as custodians of customers’ money
Source: The post is based on the article “Full-reserve banking: where banks act solely as custodians of customers’ money” published in The Hindu on 26th July 2023. Contents1 What is the News?2 What is Full-reserve banking?3 What is the type of banking system that exists in most of the countries currently?4 What are the experts’… Continue reading Full-reserve banking: where banks act solely as custodians of customers’ money
Safety limits to flying
Source: The post is based on the article “Safety limits to flying” published in Indian Express on 26th July 2023 What is the News? Recently, around 100 passengers were stranded in Rajkot after their Air India flight to Delhi was cancelled. The pilot had refused to take off because the permitted duty hours of the… Continue reading Safety limits to flying
Scientists unveil method to power devices using air humidity
Source: The post is based on the article “Scientists unveil method to power devices using air humidity” published in The Week on 20th July 2023 Contents1 What is the News?2 What is Hygroelectricity?3 How does Hygroelectricity works?4 What are the advantages of Hygroelectricity?5 What are the challenges to Hygroelectricity? What is the News? Researchers at… Continue reading Scientists unveil method to power devices using air humidity
Jammu to pioneer India’s first Cannabis Medicine Project
Source: The post is based on the article “Jammu to pioneer India’s first Cannabis Medicine Project” published in PIB on 23rd July 2023. What is the News? India’s first Cannabis Medicine Project is going to be set up in Jammu. What is a Cannabis Research Project? Initiative of: Council of Scientific and Industrial Research-Indian Institute… Continue reading Jammu to pioneer India’s first Cannabis Medicine Project
Measures to Reduce Methane Emissions
Source: The post is based on the article “Measures to Reduce Methane Emissions” published in PIB on 24th July 2023. What is the News? The Union Minister of State for Environment, Forest and Climate Change has informed Lok Sabha about the measures the government is taking to reduce methane emissions. What is the data on… Continue reading Measures to Reduce Methane Emissions
Thirty Critical Minerals List Released
Source: The post is based on the article “Thirty Critical Minerals List Released” published in PIB on 24th July 2023. Contents1 What is the News?2 What are Critical Minerals?3 What are the 30 critical minerals list released by the government of India?4 What are the other steps taken by the government of India for critical… Continue reading Thirty Critical Minerals List Released
What does India’s first gig workers’ rights Bill stipulate?
Source: The post is based on the article “What does India’s first gig workers’ rights Bill stipulate?” published in The Hindu on 25th July 2023. What is the News? The Rajasthan government has passed the Rajasthan Platform Based Gig Workers (Registration and Welfare) Bill, 2023. It is the first legislation of its kind in India… Continue reading What does India’s first gig workers’ rights Bill stipulate?
ICMR argues for controlled human infection studies
Source: The post is based on the article “ICMR argues for controlled human infection studies” published in The Hindu on 25th July 2023. Contents1 What is the News?2 What are Controlled human infection studies (CHIS)?3 What are the concerns related to Controlled human infection studies (CHIS)?4 Why is ICMR Bioethics Unit arguing for Controlled human… Continue reading ICMR argues for controlled human infection studies
