Source: The post is based on the article “Records from lake sediments of Indus River Valley in Ladakh help reconstruct climate variation 19 to 6 thousand years ago” published in PIB on 31st May 2023 What is the News? A study has arrived at a conclusion that the cold desert of Ladakh saw a period… Continue reading Records from lake sediments of Indus River Valley in Ladakh help reconstruct climate variation 19 to 6 thousand years ago
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Alternative to UPI, NEFT, RTGS: What is RBI’s planned ‘lightweight’ payments system for emergencies?
Source: The post is based on the article “Alternative to UPI, NEFT, RTGS: What is RBI’s planned ‘lightweight’ payments system for emergencies?” published in Indian Express on 31st May 2023 What is the News? The Reserve Bank of India(RBI) has conceptualized a Lightweight Payment and Settlements System. What is the Lightweight Payment and Settlement System… Continue reading Alternative to UPI, NEFT, RTGS: What is RBI’s planned ‘lightweight’ payments system for emergencies?
France bans short-haul domestic flights: Can curbs on airplane emissions help fight climate change
Source: The post is based on the article “France bans short-haul domestic flights: Can curbs on airplane emissions help fight climate change” published in The Hindu on 31st May 2023 What is the News? France has announced a ban on domestic short-haul flights where train alternatives exist, in a bid to cut carbon emissions. About… Continue reading France bans short-haul domestic flights: Can curbs on airplane emissions help fight climate change
Hackers target Indian organisations with spear phishing
Source: The post is based on the article “Hackers target Indian organisations with spear phishing” published in The Hindu on 31st May 2023 What is the News? According to a report, as many as 53% of organizations studied in India were victims of spear phishing in 2022. What is Spear Phishing? Spear Phishing is an… Continue reading Hackers target Indian organisations with spear phishing
World Energy Investment Report 2023: Clean energy funds rise, but mostly in China, Europe, U.S.
Source: The post is based on the article “Clean energy funds rise, but mostly in China, Europe, U.S.” published in The Hindu on 31st May 2023 What is the News? The International Energy Agency has released the World Energy Investment Report 2023. What are the key findings of the World Energy Investment Report 2023? Investment… Continue reading World Energy Investment Report 2023: Clean energy funds rise, but mostly in China, Europe, U.S.
First death from Powassan virus infection in US: All about the tick-borne disease
Source: The post is based on the article “First death from Powassan virus infection in US: All about the tick-borne disease” published in the PIB on 29th May 2023 What is the News? A person in the US has died from the rare Powassan virus, marking the first fatal case in the US. What is Powassan virus… Continue reading First death from Powassan virus infection in US: All about the tick-borne disease
Mathematical structure of Quantum Theory reconstructed from Information Principle
Source: The post is based on the article “Mathematical structure of Quantum Theory reconstructed from Information Principle” published in the PIB on 29th May 2023 What is the News? Scientists have found the theoretical rationale of the mathematical structure of composite quantum systems consisting of more than one subsystem. About Quantum Mechanics theory Quantum Mechanics theory describes… Continue reading Mathematical structure of Quantum Theory reconstructed from Information Principle
Muslims lag behind all communities in higher education; U.P. shows worst decline, says study
Source: The post is based on the article “Muslims lag behind all communities in higher education; U.P. shows worst decline, says study” published in The Hindu on 30th May 2023 What is the News? According to the latest All India Survey on Education 2020-21 report, the Muslim community is lagging behind all communities, including the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes,… Continue reading Muslims lag behind all communities in higher education; U.P. shows worst decline, says study
ISRO’s GSLV rocket takes navigation satellite into transfer orbit successfully
Source: The post is based on the article “ISRO’s GSLV rocket takes navigation satellite into transfer orbit successfully” published in The Hindu on 30th May 2023 What is the News? The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has successfully placed the NVS-01 navigation satellite, weighing about 2,232 kg, into Geosynchronous Transfer Orbit by GSLV-F12. Subsequent orbit-raising manoeuvres will take NVS-01 into… Continue reading ISRO’s GSLV rocket takes navigation satellite into transfer orbit successfully
UN peacekeeping mission: India to train women from ASEAN
Source: The post is based on the article “UN peacekeeping mission: India to train women from ASEAN” published in The Hindu on 30th May 2023 What is the News? Indian Defence Minister last year proposed an initiative for ‘women in United Nations Peacekeeping (UNPK) operations’ as part of expanding India-ASEAN (Association of South East Asian Nations) defence cooperation. Under it,… Continue reading UN peacekeeping mission: India to train women from ASEAN
