Source: The post is based on the article “Global Biofuel Alliance: One of the priorities under India’s G20 Presidency” published in PIB on 12th February 2023. What is the News? India, Brazil and the US as leading biofuel producers and consumers will work towards establishing Global Biofuels Alliance. What is the Global Biofuels Alliance? To… Continue reading Global Biofuel Alliance: One of the priorities under India’s G20 Presidency
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Earth sciences ministry made progress but has been ‘sluggish’ on a few counts: Parliamentary report
Source: The post is based on the article “Earth sciences ministry made progress but has been ‘sluggish’ on a few counts: Parliamentary report” published in Down To Earth on 12th February 2023. What is the News? According to a Parliamentary committee report, the Ministry of Earth Sciences (MoES) made progress but has been ‘sluggish’ on… Continue reading Earth sciences ministry made progress but has been ‘sluggish’ on a few counts: Parliamentary report
How the e-waste you produce is providing poor children with a dangerous living
Source: The post is based on the article “How the e-waste you produce is providing poor children with a dangerous living” published in Indian Express on 13th February 2023. What is the News? The extraction of e-waste is usually performed by Children. This is a crude and hazardous process that goes unregulated. What is e-waste?… Continue reading How the e-waste you produce is providing poor children with a dangerous living
What is a kilonova?
Source: The post is based on the article “What is a kilonova?” published in The Hindu on 11th February 2023. What is the News? Researchers have confirmed the detection of a star system that will one day end in a kilonova. Scientists believe that only ten-star systems that exist in the Milky Way will end… Continue reading What is a kilonova?
Ring discovered around dwarf planet Quaoar confounds theories
Source: The post is based on the article “Ring discovered around dwarf planet Quaoar confounds theories” published in The Hindu on 11th February 2023. What is the News? Astronomers have spotted a ring around a dwarf planet called Quaoar in the outer reaches of the solar system. What is Quaoar? Quaoar is a dwarf planet… Continue reading Ring discovered around dwarf planet Quaoar confounds theories
Fire-capped tit bird and European Goldfinch: Wondrous Himalayan birds face the threat of extinction now — but there are signs of hope
Source: The post is based on the article “Wondrous Himalayan birds face the threat of extinction now — but there are signs of hope” published in TOI on 11th February 2023. What is the News? This article talks about the Fire-capped tit bird and European Goldfinch. What is a Fire-capped tit bird? The fire-capped tit… Continue reading Fire-capped tit bird and European Goldfinch: Wondrous Himalayan birds face the threat of extinction now — but there are signs of hope
Sundarban Bird Festival: 145 bird species spotted during the first bird festival in Sundarbans
Source: The post is based on the article “145 bird species spotted during the first bird festival in Sundarbans” published in The Hindu on 11th February 2023. What is the News? Birders, wildlife enthusiasts and forest officials have sighted 145 different bird species during the first Sundarban Bird Festival. About Sundarban Bird Festival It is… Continue reading Sundarban Bird Festival: 145 bird species spotted during the first bird festival in Sundarbans
Himalayan plunder: 3 million Indians live in areas that can be swept by glacial lake floods, says study
Source: The post is based on the article “Himalayan plunder: 3 million Indians live in areas that can be swept by glacial lake floods, says study” published in Down To Earth on 11th February 2023. What is the News? According to a study, three million Indians live in areas where a glacial lake outburst flood… Continue reading Himalayan plunder: 3 million Indians live in areas that can be swept by glacial lake floods, says study
Exercise Tarkash: First time, India-US exercise includes response to nuke & bio terror attacks
Source: The post is based on the article “First time, India-US exercise includes response to nuke & bio terror attacks” published in Indian Express on 11th February 2023. What is the News? Exercise Tarkash between India and US is currently underway in Chennai. What is Exercise Tarkash? It is a counterterrorism Exercise between India’s National… Continue reading Exercise Tarkash: First time, India-US exercise includes response to nuke & bio terror attacks
Centre formulates ‘Action Plan for Champion Sectors in Services’ to give focused attention to 12 identified Champion Services Sectors
Source: The post is based on the article “Centre formulates ‘Action Plan for Champion Sectors in Services’ to give focused attention to 12 identified Champion Services Sectors” published in PIB on 11th February 2023. What is the News? Centre has formulated an ‘Action Plan for Champion Sectors in Services’ to give focused attention to Champion… Continue reading Centre formulates ‘Action Plan for Champion Sectors in Services’ to give focused attention to 12 identified Champion Services Sectors
