Source: The post is based on the article “A brush for change” published in The Hindu on 4th November 2022. What is the News? 24 artists have attempted to draw attention to the severity of climate change, at a time when experts are preparing for COP27 in Egypt. What are the art forms drawn by artists to draw attention… Continue reading A brush for change
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Somewhere over the rainbow climate impact is visible
Source: The post is based on the article “Somewhere over the rainbow climate impact is visible” published in DTE on 4th November 2022. Contents1 What is the News? 2 What is a Rainbow? 3 What is the link between Rainbow and Climate Change? 4 What will be the impact of climate change on the rainbow? What is the News? A research has… Continue reading Somewhere over the rainbow climate impact is visible
Aibawk cluster in the Aizwal, Mizoram becomes the first cluster to be completed under the Shyama Prasad Mukherji Rurban Mission
Source: The post is based on the article “Aibawk cluster in the Aizwal, Mizoram becomes the first cluster to be completed under the Shyama Prasad Mukherji Rurban Mission” published in PIB on 4th November 2022. What is the News? Aibawk cluster in the Aizwal district of Mizoram has become the first cluster to be completed under the Shyama Prasad Mukherji… Continue reading Aibawk cluster in the Aizwal, Mizoram becomes the first cluster to be completed under the Shyama Prasad Mukherji Rurban Mission
Indian Army Approves Five make II Projects Providing Impetus to “Atma Nirbhaarta”
Source: The post is based on the article “Indian Army Approves Five make II Projects Providing Impetus to “Atma Nirbhaarta” published in PIB on 4th November 2022. What is the News? Indian Army has approved project sanction orders for five Make-II projects providing further impetus to Atma Nirbhaarta. Note: Make-II projects are essentially industry-funded projects involving design, development and innovative… Continue reading Indian Army Approves Five make II Projects Providing Impetus to “Atma Nirbhaarta”
CRISPR gene-editing possible in temperature sensitive organisms, plants & crop varieties
Source: The post is based on the article “CRISPR gene-editing possible in temperature sensitive organisms, plants & crop varieties” published in PIB on 3rd November 2022. What is the News? The CRISPR gene-editing technology that received the Nobel Prize in 2020 has witnessed a new height. Indian scientists have now demonstrated for the first time that… Continue reading CRISPR gene-editing possible in temperature sensitive organisms, plants & crop varieties
Tokhü Emong Bird Count(TEBC): Beyond Amur falcons: Nagaland to undertake first bird count
Source: The post is based on the article “Beyond Amur falcons: Nagaland to undertake first bird count” published in The Hindu on 4th November 2022. What is the News? Nagaland is undertaking the first avian documentation exercise called Tokhü Emong Bird Count(TEBC). This exercise aims to go beyond the documentation of Amur falcons, the migratory… Continue reading Tokhü Emong Bird Count(TEBC): Beyond Amur falcons: Nagaland to undertake first bird count
An indigenous technology from IIT Madras can now produce new-generation super-abrasive tools
Source: The post is based on the article “An indigenous technology from IIT Madras can now produce new-generation super-abrasive tools” published in PIB on 3rd November 2022. Contents1 What is the News?2 What are Abrasives?3 What are Superabrasives?4 What has been developed by scientists? What is the News? A team of scientists at the Indian… Continue reading An indigenous technology from IIT Madras can now produce new-generation super-abrasive tools
NCST supports proposal to include Pahari community in ST list of Jammu and Kashmir
Source: The post is based on the article “NCST supports proposal to include Pahari community in ST list of Jammu and Kashmir” published in The Hindu on 3rd November 2022. What is the News? The National Commission for Scheduled Tribes(NCST) has approved the inclusion of the ‘Pahari ethnic group’ in the Scheduled Tribes list of… Continue reading NCST supports proposal to include Pahari community in ST list of Jammu and Kashmir
Ministry of Education releases report on Performance Grading Index for States/UTs for the year 2020-21
Source: The post is based on the following articles: “Ministry of Education releases report on Performance Grading Index for States/UTs for the year 2020-21” published in PIB on 3rd November 2022. “PGI 2020-21 for school education: Punjab among top 7 states; outperforms Delhi once again” published in Indian Express on 4th November 2022. Contents1 What… Continue reading Ministry of Education releases report on Performance Grading Index for States/UTs for the year 2020-21
Captive mines may get to sell 50% output in open market
Source: The post is based on the article “Captive mines may get to sell 50% output in open market” published in Livemint on 4th November 2022. Contents1 What is the News?2 What are Captive mines?3 What is the current limit on captive mines?4 What are the changes the government is planning to bring? What is… Continue reading Captive mines may get to sell 50% output in open market
