Source: The post is based on the article “IISc experts detect radio signal from atomic hydrogen in distant galaxy” published in The Hindu on 23rd January 2023. Contents1 What is the News?2 What is Atomic Hydrogen?3 What is the Giant Metrewave Radio Telescope(GMRT)?4 What have the researchers discovered? What is the News? Astronomers from McGill… Continue reading IISc experts detect radio signal from atomic hydrogen in distant galaxy
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‘Economy at risk from move to clean energy’
Source: The post is based on the article “Economy at risk from move to clean energy” published in The Hindu on 23rd January 2023. What is the News? According to a study published in the Global Environmental Change journal, India’s financial sector is highly exposed to the risks of the economy transitioning from being largely… Continue reading ‘Economy at risk from move to clean energy’
What is a ‘pantranscriptome’?
Source: The post is based on the article “What is a ‘pantranscriptome’?” published in The Hindu on 23rd January 2023. Contents1 What is the News?2 What is Pantranscriptome?3 How does Pantranscriptome work?4 What is Transcriptome? What is the News? Researchers at UC Santa Cruz(UCSC) have now reported on what they suggest is the first-ever method… Continue reading What is a ‘pantranscriptome’?
What is the Leopard 2 tank, and how could it help Ukraine against Russia?
Source: The post is based on the article “What is the Leopard 2 tank, and how could it help Ukraine against Russia?” published in Indian Express on 22nd January 2023. Contents1 What is the News?2 What is Leopard 2?3 What are the advantages of Leopard 2 over other tanks?4 What is the argument against supplying… Continue reading What is the Leopard 2 tank, and how could it help Ukraine against Russia?
Year End Review- 2022 : Ministry of Road Transport and Highways
Source: The post is based on the article “Year End Review- 2022 : Ministry of Road Transport and Highways” published in PIB on 4th January 2023. What is the News? The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways has launched several initiatives and schemes in 2022. What are the schemes and initiatives launched by the Ministry… Continue reading Year End Review- 2022 : Ministry of Road Transport and Highways
Puri’s Jagannath Temple: Why non-Hindus and foreigners can’t enter here
Source: The post is based on the article “Puri’s Jagannath Temple: Why non-Hindus and foreigners can’t enter here” published in Indian Express on 22nd January 2023. Contents1 What is the News?2 What is Lord Jagannath Temple?3 Why are non-Hindus not allowed inside the temple?4 How can Non-Hindus then worship Lord Jagannath? What is the News?… Continue reading Puri’s Jagannath Temple: Why non-Hindus and foreigners can’t enter here
Mahabali frog waiting for official recognition
Source: The post is based on the article “Mahabali frog waiting for official recognition” published in The Hindu on 23rd January 2023 What is the News? Mahabali Frog is waiting to be elevated as the State Frog of Kerala. What is the Mahabali Frog? Mahabali Frog (Nasikabatrachus sahyadrensis) also known as Purple Frog is one… Continue reading Mahabali frog waiting for official recognition
Assam’s Charaideo Maidam nominated for UNESCO world heritage tag: Assam CM
Source: The post is based on the article “Assam’s Charaideo Maidam nominated for UNESCO world heritage tag: Assam CM” published in The Hindu on 23rd January 2023 What is the News? Assam chief minister has said that Charaideo Moidams (pyramids) is India’s nomination for UNESCO’s world heritage site status in the cultural category for 2023-24.… Continue reading Assam’s Charaideo Maidam nominated for UNESCO world heritage tag: Assam CM
A century later, a clearer picture of how mercury becomes a superconductor
Source: The post is based on the article “A century later, a clearer picture of how mercury becomes a superconductor” published in The Hindu on 20th January 2023. What is the News? More than 100 years ago, the physicist Heike Kamerlingh Onnes discovered that solid mercury acts as a superconductor. Now, for the first time,… Continue reading A century later, a clearer picture of how mercury becomes a superconductor
ABCD campaign: Wayanad becomes country’s first district to provide basic documents to all tribal people
Source: The post is based on the article “Wayanad becomes country’s first district to provide basic documents to all tribal people” published in The Hindu on 21st January 2023. What is the News? Wayanad from Kerala became the first district in the country to provide basic documents and facilities to all tribes people under the… Continue reading ABCD campaign: Wayanad becomes country’s first district to provide basic documents to all tribal people
