Source: The post is based on the article “New species of Moray eel discovered off Cuddalore coast named after Tamil Nadu” published in The Hindu on 27th March 2023. What is the News? Researchers have discovered a new species of Moray eel off the Cuddalore coast (Tamil Nadu).It has been named as Gymnothorax tamilnaduensis. What… Continue reading New species of Moray eel discovered off Cuddalore coast named after Tamil Nadu
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Overstayed foreigners: At annual police meet, more detention centres and use of biometrics suggested
Source: The post is based on the article “At annual police meet, more detention centres and use of biometrics suggested” published in The Hindu on 28th March 2023. Contents1 What is the News?2 What is the data on the number of foreigners who overstayed in India?3 What are the suggestions given at the conference to… Continue reading Overstayed foreigners: At annual police meet, more detention centres and use of biometrics suggested
Marburg virus disease outbreak kills five in Tanzania: What is this virus?
Source: The post is based on the article “Marburg virus disease outbreak kills five in Tanzania: What is this virus?” published in the Indian Express on 27th March 2023. What is the News? According to the World Health Organization (WHO), around 161 people in Tanzania have been infected with highly infectious Marburg virus disease. What is the… Continue reading Marburg virus disease outbreak kills five in Tanzania: What is this virus?
UK to provide weapons containing depleted uranium to Ukraine: What are these?
Source: The post is based on the article “UK to provide weapons containing depleted uranium to Ukraine: What are these?” published in Indian Express on 27th March 2023. Contents1 What is the News?2 What is Depleted Uranium?3 Which countries have depleted uranium munitions?4 Where have depleted uranium munitions been used?5 What are the risks of… Continue reading UK to provide weapons containing depleted uranium to Ukraine: What are these?
ISRO puts 36 OneWeb satellites in orbit
Source: The post is based on the article “ISRO puts 36 OneWeb satellites in orbit” published in The Hindu on 27th March 2023. What is the News? The Indian Space Research Organisation(ISRO)’s GSLV-Mk3/LVM3 has successfully launched the second batch of 36 Oneweb satellites into Low Earth Orbit. About OneWeb satellites OneWeb is a global communication… Continue reading ISRO puts 36 OneWeb satellites in orbit
Union Minister launches Aravalli Green Wall Project, a major initiative to green 5 km buffer area around the Aravalli Hill Range in four states
Source: The post is based on the article “Union Minister launches Aravalli Green Wall Project, a major initiative to green 5 km buffer area around the Aravalli Hill Range in four states” published in PIB on 26th March 2023. What is the News? The Union Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change has launched the… Continue reading Union Minister launches Aravalli Green Wall Project, a major initiative to green 5 km buffer area around the Aravalli Hill Range in four states
DNA profiling of 270 captive elephants completed: Govt
Source: The post is based on the article “DNA profiling of 270 captive elephants completed: Govt” published in Indian Express on 27th March 2023. Contents1 What is the News?2 What is DNA profiling?3 What are the benefits of DNA Profiling of elephants?4 What is Project Elephant?5 About Elephant Population in India What is the News?… Continue reading DNA profiling of 270 captive elephants completed: Govt
Here is the science behind unseasonal rains and hailstorms that flattened crops in India
Source: The post is based on the article “Here is the science behind unseasonal rains and hailstorms that flattened crops in India” published in Down To Earth on 27th March 2023. What is the News? Large parts of the country experienced hailstorms which were also accompanied by torrents of rain. The hail and rains have… Continue reading Here is the science behind unseasonal rains and hailstorms that flattened crops in India
Four more states found to be water-stressed amid groundwater crisis
Source: The post is based on the article “Four more states found to be water-stressed amid groundwater crisis” published in The Hindu on 27th March 2023. What is the News? Four more states – Punjab, Tamil Nadu, Telangana and Andhra Pradesh have been found to be water-stressed. These states have more than 3% of their… Continue reading Four more states found to be water-stressed amid groundwater crisis
IGNCA launches Vedic Heritage Portal with 550 hours of audio-visual content
Source: The post is based on the article “IGNCA launches Vedic Heritage Portal with 550 hours of audio-visual content” published in Indian Express on 27th March 2023. What is the News? Union Home Minister has launched the Vedic Heritage portal in New Delhi, What is Vedic Heritage Portal? Developed by: Indira Gandhi National Centre for… Continue reading IGNCA launches Vedic Heritage Portal with 550 hours of audio-visual content
