Source: The post is based on the article “Tracking the train to Kashmir: How the Vande Bharat is set to transform commute in the Valley” published in Indian Express on 13th April 2023 Contents1 What is the News?2 About the History of Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla Railway Line (USBRL) Project3 What are the challenges in implementing the railway… Continue reading Tracking the train to Kashmir: How the Vande Bharat is set to transform commute in the Valley
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A beginner’s guide to the Large Hadron Collider, its functions and its future
Source: The post is based on the article “A beginner’s guide to the Large Hadron Collider, its functions and its future” published in The Hindu on 13th April 2023 What is the News? The Large Hadron Collider(LHC) built by the European Organization for Nuclear Research (CERN) is on the energy frontier of physics research, conducting… Continue reading A beginner’s guide to the Large Hadron Collider, its functions and its future
Biden in Belfast to mark 25 years of Good Friday Agreement: The deal that ended 3 decades of bloodshed
Source: The post is based on the article “Biden in Belfast to mark 25 years of Good Friday Agreement: The deal that ended 3 decades of bloodshed” published in Indian Express on 13th April 2023 Contents1 What is the News?2 What is the Good Friday Agreement?3 What were the Troubles?4 What does the agreement provide?… Continue reading Biden in Belfast to mark 25 years of Good Friday Agreement: The deal that ended 3 decades of bloodshed
Grassroots Innovations Accelerator program announced to support grassroots innovators with entrepreneurial, product & market development
Source: The post is based on the article “Grassroots Innovations Accelerator program announced to support grassroots innovators with entrepreneurial, product & market development” published in PIB on 13th April 2023 What is the News? A Grassroots Innovations Accelerator program has been announced at the ongoing Festival of Innovation and Entrepreneurship (FINE) 2023. What is the… Continue reading Grassroots Innovations Accelerator program announced to support grassroots innovators with entrepreneurial, product & market development
Tamil Nadu’s Cumbum grapes get Geographical Indication tag
Source: The post is based on the article “Tamil Nadu’s Cumbum grapes get Geographical Indication tag” published in The Hindu on 13th April 2023 What is the News? The Cumbum grapes have recently been given the Geographical Indication tag or GI tag. What are Cumbum grapes? Cumbum Panneer Thratchai also known as Cumbum grapes, is… Continue reading Tamil Nadu’s Cumbum grapes get Geographical Indication tag
JUICE mission: European Space Agency set to launch Jupiter Icy Moons Explorer (Juice): What is the mission about
Source: The post is based on the article “European Space Agency set to launch Jupiter Icy Moons Explorer (Juice): What is the mission about” published in Indian Express on 13th April 2023 Contents1 What is the News?2 What is the purpose of the JUICE mission?3 Is the JUICE mission capable of detecting life?4 What is… Continue reading JUICE mission: European Space Agency set to launch Jupiter Icy Moons Explorer (Juice): What is the mission about
U.S. aviation watchdog retains India’s safety category after review
Source: The post is based on the article “U.S. aviation watchdog retains India’s safety category after review” published in The Hindu on 13th April 2023 What is the News? The US aviation safety regulator, the Federal Aviation Administration(FAA) has retained the “Category 1” status for India’s aviation safety oversight following a review. How does the… Continue reading U.S. aviation watchdog retains India’s safety category after review
Tropospheric Emissions Monitoring of Pollution (TEMPO): NASA launches device to monitor air pollution from space
Source: The post is based on the article “NASA launches device to monitor air pollution from space” published in Indian Express on 10th April 2023 Contents1 What is the News?2 What is Tropospheric Emissions Monitoring of Pollution(TEMPO)?3 What is special about TEMPO?4 Why is the TEMPO mission important?5 What is a Geostationary orbit? What is… Continue reading Tropospheric Emissions Monitoring of Pollution (TEMPO): NASA launches device to monitor air pollution from space
State Energy Efficiency Index (SEEI): Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Kerala, Rajasthan, Telangana lead energy efficiency index 2021-22
Source: The post is based on the article “Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Kerala, Rajasthan, Telangana lead energy efficiency index 2021-22” published in Livemint on 12th April 2023 What is the News? The Ministry of Power has released the State Energy Efficiency Index (SEEI) 2021-22. What is the State Energy Efficiency Index(SEEI)? Developed by: Bureau of Energy… Continue reading State Energy Efficiency Index (SEEI): Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Kerala, Rajasthan, Telangana lead energy efficiency index 2021-22
Surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy (SERS): New low-cost substrates can enhance sensitivity of analytical tools for detecting toxic pollutant
Source: The post is based on the article “New low-cost substrates can enhance sensitivity of analytical tools for detecting toxic pollutant” published in PIB on 11th April 2023 What is the News? Scientists have developed a new low-cost substrate that can increase the sensitivity of Surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy(SERS). What is Surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy (SERS)? Surface-enhanced… Continue reading Surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy (SERS): New low-cost substrates can enhance sensitivity of analytical tools for detecting toxic pollutant
