Source: The post is based on the article “Roman secret to durable architecture? Self-healing concrete” published in Down To Earth on 13th January 2023. What is the News? New research from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Harvard University, and laboratories in Italy and Switzerland have discovered the secret behind Roman construction abilities. What was the… Continue reading Roman secret to durable architecture? Self-healing concrete
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iKnife: New surgical knife detects endometrial cancer within seconds
Source: The post is based on the article “New surgical knife detects endometrial cancer within seconds” published in The Hindu on 13th January 2023. What is the News? Scientists at Imperial College London, UK have proved that a modern surgical knife dubbed iKnife can “smell tumours”, effectively detecting womb or endometrial cancer within seconds. The… Continue reading iKnife: New surgical knife detects endometrial cancer within seconds
Juna Khatiya Site: Gujarat’s Harappan necropolis reveals death rituals of 5,000 years ago
Source: The post is based on the article “Gujarat’s Harappan necropolis reveals death rituals of 5,000 years ago” published in The Hindu on 13th January 2023. What is the News? Excavations at one of the biggest necropolises at Juna Khatiya village (Kutch, Gujarat) show rows of graves with valuable items such as Ceramic pots, beaded… Continue reading Juna Khatiya Site: Gujarat’s Harappan necropolis reveals death rituals of 5,000 years ago
India’s trade deficit with China races beyond $100 bn
Source: The post is based on the article “India’s trade deficit with China races beyond $100 bn” published in The Hindu on 13th January 2023. What is the News? India’s trade deficit with China has crossed $100 billion for the first time in 2022. What is Trade Deficit? Click Here to read About Trade Deficit… Continue reading India’s trade deficit with China races beyond $100 bn
More pilgrims than infra, waste disposal lacking: NGT panel on key pilgrimage sites in Uttarakhand’s Char Dham trail
Source: The post is based on the article “More pilgrims than infra, waste disposal lacking: NGT panel on key pilgrimage sites in Uttarakhand’s Char Dham trail” published in the Indian Express on 14th January 2023. What is the News? A Joint Committee, formed by the National Green Tribunal to investigate the “ecological damage in Uttarakhand’s sensitive areas”… Continue reading More pilgrims than infra, waste disposal lacking: NGT panel on key pilgrimage sites in Uttarakhand’s Char Dham trail
New reactor powered by sun can convert plastic, CO2 into fuel
Source: The post is based on the article “New reactor powered by sun can convert plastic, CO2 into fuel” published in Down To Earth on 12th January 2023. What is the News? Researchers from the University of Cambridge (UK) have developed a system that can transform plastic waste(PET) and greenhouse gases into sustainable fuels and… Continue reading New reactor powered by sun can convert plastic, CO2 into fuel
Levy anti-dumping duty on viscose fibre
Source: The post is based on the article “Levy anti-dumping duty on viscose fibre” published in The Hindu on 13th January 2023. What is the News? The Association of Man-made Fibre Industry of India(AMFII) has appealed to the Union Finance Ministry to accept the recommendations of the Directorate General of Trade Remedies(DGTR) on the levy… Continue reading Levy anti-dumping duty on viscose fibre
Rural Health Statistics report – Missing doctors: CHCs face 80% shortfall of specialists, show Health Ministry data
Source: The post is based on the article “Missing doctors: CHCs face 80% shortfall of specialists, show Health Ministry data” published in The Hindu on 13th January 2023. What is the News? The Union Health and Family Welfare Ministry has released the Rural Health Statistics report. What is the Rural Health Statistics report? It is… Continue reading Rural Health Statistics report – Missing doctors: CHCs face 80% shortfall of specialists, show Health Ministry data
First time in India, FSSAI notifies comprehensive regulatory standards for Basmati Rice; Will be enforced from 1st August, 2023
Source: The post is based on the article “First time in India, FSSAI notifies comprehensive regulatory standards for Basmati Rice; Will be enforced from 1st August, 2023” published in PIB on 13th January 2023. What is the News? Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has notified standards for basmati rice. They will be… Continue reading First time in India, FSSAI notifies comprehensive regulatory standards for Basmati Rice; Will be enforced from 1st August, 2023
India has made marked progress in LAC infra development: Army chief
Source: The post is based on the article “India has made marked progress in LAC infra development: Army chief” published in The Hindu on 13th January 2023. What is the News? Recently, the Indian Army chief General has said that there has been a “marked improvement” in India’s infrastructure development along the Line of Actual Control… Continue reading India has made marked progress in LAC infra development: Army chief
