Source: The post is based on the article “India to join international climate action in civil aviation from 2027” published in Business Standard on 5th May 2023 What is the News? The Ministry of Civil Aviation (MoCA) has announced that India will start participating in the International Civil Aviation Organisation’s (ICAO) Carbon Offsetting and Reduction… Continue reading CORSIA and LTAG: India to join international climate action in civil aviation from 2027
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Who are Meiteis: Protest against ST demand turns violent in Manipur, curfew imposed in entire state
Source: The post is based on the article “Protest against ST demand turns violent in Manipur, curfew imposed in entire state” published in Indian Express on 4th May 2023 What is the News? The Manipur government has imposed a curfew in most of the districts and suspended mobile internet services in the entire state after… Continue reading Who are Meiteis: Protest against ST demand turns violent in Manipur, curfew imposed in entire state
Metavalent chemical bond holds key to enhance the thermoelectric performance in quantum materials
Source: The post is based on the article “Metavalent chemical bond holds key to enhance the thermoelectric performance in quantum materials” published in PIB on 3rd May 2023 What is the News? Researchers have found that Metavalent bonding can be used to tailor the thermoelectric performance in quantum materials and efficiently convert waste heat to… Continue reading Metavalent chemical bond holds key to enhance the thermoelectric performance in quantum materials
Report on Currency & Finance 2022-23: Adapting to climate change to cost India ₹85.6 lakh crore by 2030’
Source: The post is based on the article “Adapting to climate change to cost India ₹85.6 lakh crore by 2030” published in The Hindu on 4th May 2023 What is the News? Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI) Department of Economic and Policy Research (DEPR) has released a report titled “Report on Currency & Finance 2022-23”.… Continue reading Report on Currency & Finance 2022-23: Adapting to climate change to cost India ₹85.6 lakh crore by 2030’
Smart gel-based sheet can form 3D Printed Conduit helping non-invasive nerve repair
Source: The post is based on the article “Smart gel-based sheet can form 3D Printed Conduit helping non-invasive nerve repair” published in PIB on 3rd May 2023 What is the News? Scientists have developed a new smart gel-based sheet using three-dimensional (3D) printing technology. This gel-based sheet can self-roll into a tube during surgery to… Continue reading Smart gel-based sheet can form 3D Printed Conduit helping non-invasive nerve repair
The EU’s Artificial Intelligence Act
Source: The post is based on the article “The EU’s Artificial Intelligence Act” published in The Hindu on 4th May 2023 What is the News? Members of the European Parliament have reached a preliminary deal on a new draft of the European Union’s ambitious Artificial Intelligence Act. Why regulate Artificial Intelligence? Artificial intelligence technologies are… Continue reading The EU’s Artificial Intelligence Act
Derecognition of six Indian central counterparties by EU regulator: What will be the impact?
Source: The post is based on the article “Derecognition of six Indian central counterparties by EU regulator: What will be the impact?” published in Indian Express on 4th May 2023 What is the News? The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA), the European Union (EU’s) financial markets regulator and supervisor has derecognised six Indian central… Continue reading Derecognition of six Indian central counterparties by EU regulator: What will be the impact?
Highly pathogenic bird flu virus puts Centre on alert
Source: The post is based on the article “Highly pathogenic bird flu virus puts Centre on alert” published in The Hindu on 4th May 2023 What is the News? The World Economic Forum(WEF) in its latest paper on pandemic and preparedness has warned that India is at “risk and vulnerable” to the ongoing outbreaks of… Continue reading Highly pathogenic bird flu virus puts Centre on alert
World Press Freedom Index 2023: India slips in press freedom index, ranks 161 out of 180 nations
Source: The post is based on the article “India slips in press freedom index, ranks 161 out of 180 nations” published in The Hindu on 4th May 2023 What is the News? Global media watchdog Reporters Without Borders (RSF) has released the World Press Freedom Index 2023. What is the World Press Freedom Index? Click… Continue reading World Press Freedom Index 2023: India slips in press freedom index, ranks 161 out of 180 nations
Copper plates decoded by Pune-based Bhandarkar Institute sheds light on celebrated ancient Sanskrit poetess Shilabhattarika
Source: The post is based on the article “Copper plates decoded by Pune-based Bhandarkar Institute sheds light on celebrated ancient Sanskrit poetess Shilabhattarika” published in The Hindu on 3rd May 2023 What is the News? Researchers at the Pune-based Bhandarkar Oriental Research Institute (BORI) have decoded the copper based inscriptions. The inscriptions have revealed that… Continue reading Copper plates decoded by Pune-based Bhandarkar Institute sheds light on celebrated ancient Sanskrit poetess Shilabhattarika
