Source: The post is based on the article “Centre told to frame policy for menstrual hygiene in schools” published in The Hindu on 11th April 2023 Contents1 What is the News?2 Why is there inadequate Menstrual Hygiene?3 What are the impacts of Inadequate Menstrual Hygiene?4 What are the steps that should be taken to promote… Continue reading Centre told to frame policy for menstrual hygiene in schools
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President marks 30 years of Project Elephant at Kaziranga
Source: The post is based on the article “President marks 30 years of Project Elephant at Kaziranga” published in The Hindu on 11th April 2023 What is the News? The President of India took part in Gaj Utsav at Kaziranga National Park and Tiger Reserve (KNPTR) in Assam to mark 30 years of Project Elephant.… Continue reading President marks 30 years of Project Elephant at Kaziranga
Copernicus programme: Month of climate contradictions: Contrasts noted worldwide in March 2023, finds Copernicus
Source: The post is based on the article “Month of climate contradictions: Contrasts noted worldwide in March 2023, finds Copernicus” published in Down To Earth on 11th April 2023 What is the News? According to the Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S), March 2023 saw variations on several meteorological fronts. Copernicus programme found that the world… Continue reading Copernicus programme: Month of climate contradictions: Contrasts noted worldwide in March 2023, finds Copernicus
How have recent weather events affected the wheat crop?
Source: The post is based on the article “How have recent weather events affected the wheat crop?” published in The Hindu on 11th April 2023 Contents1 What is the News?2 About Wheat Cultivation in India3 Will the rain affect wheat yields?4 What are agri experts saying on this? What is the News? The unusual rise… Continue reading How have recent weather events affected the wheat crop?
How short-beaked echidnas beat the heat
Source: The post is based on the article “How short-beaked echidnas beat the heat” published in The Hindu on 11th April 2023 Contents1 What is the News?2 What are Short-beaked echidnas?3 What is the unique method used by Short-beaked echidnas to bear the soaring heat?4 What are the mechanisms used by other animals to stay… Continue reading How short-beaked echidnas beat the heat
A greener way to die: How human composting is growing as an alternative to burial or cremation
Source: The post is based on the article “A greener way to die: How human composting is growing as an alternative to burial or cremation” published in Indian Express on 11th April 2023 What is the News? New York has become the sixth state in the US to legalize human composting as a burial option.… Continue reading A greener way to die: How human composting is growing as an alternative to burial or cremation
Raccoon Stealer: Eight govt entities hit by info-stealing malware
Source: The post is based on the article “Eight govt entities hit by info-stealing malware” published in Indian Express on 8th April 2023 Contents1 What is the News?2 What is a Raccoon Stealer?3 What is Malware-as-a-Service(MaaS)?4 What is the National Technical Research Organisation(NTRO)? What is the News? The National Technical Research Organisation(NTRO), a specialized intelligence… Continue reading Raccoon Stealer: Eight govt entities hit by info-stealing malware
Astronomers used machine learning to mine data from South Africa’s MeerKAT telescope: What they found
Source: The post is based on the article “Astronomers used machine learning to mine data from South Africa’s MeerKAT telescope: What they found” published in the DTE on 7th April 2023. Contents1 What is the News?2 About MeerKAT telescope3 What astronomers found using machine learning on MeerKAT Telescope?4 What is Machine learning? What is the News? Recently, astronomers used… Continue reading Astronomers used machine learning to mine data from South Africa’s MeerKAT telescope: What they found
India is home to 75% of global tigers; count rises above 3,000
Source: The post is based on the article “India is home to 75% of global tigers; count rises above 3,000” published in Livemint on 10th April 2023 What is the News? The Prime Minister has released the figures of the 5th cycle of India’s Tiger Census. What are the key findings from the 5th cycle… Continue reading India is home to 75% of global tigers; count rises above 3,000
What is LIGO-India, the Indian node in the global network of labs to probe the universe
Source: The post is based on the article “What is LIGO-India, the Indian node in the global network of labs to probe the universe” published in Indian Express on 10th April 2023 Contents1 What is the News?2 What is the LIGO Project?3 What are Gravitational Waves?4 When was Gravitational waves first detected?5 What is LIGO-India… Continue reading What is LIGO-India, the Indian node in the global network of labs to probe the universe
