Source: The post is based on the article “Italy’s Lake Garda Shrinks to Near-Historic Low Amid Drought” published in VoaNews on 13th August 2022. What is the News? Italy’s worst drought in decades has reduced Lake Garda to near its lowest level ever recorded. About Lake Garda Lake Garda is also known as Benaco. It… Continue reading Italy’s Lake Garda Shrinks to Near-Historic Low Amid Drought
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Cabinet approves widening access of the Traditional Knowledge Digital Library (TKDL) database to users, besides patent offices
Source: The post is based on the article “Cabinet approves widening access of the Traditional Knowledge Digital Library (TKDL) database to users, besides patent offices” published in PIB on 17th August 2022. What is the News? The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister has approved the “Widening access of the Traditional Knowledge Digital Library(TKDL)… Continue reading Cabinet approves widening access of the Traditional Knowledge Digital Library (TKDL) database to users, besides patent offices
Explained: The revolutionaries whom PM mentioned in his Independence Day speech
Source: The post is based on the article “Explained: The revolutionaries whom PM mentioned in his Independence Day speech” published in Indian Express on 16th August 2022. What is the News? In his Independence Day speech, the Prime Minister paid tribute to a range of personalities from India’s freedom struggle including fearless revolutionary heroes and… Continue reading Explained: The revolutionaries whom PM mentioned in his Independence Day speech
Explained: Why the 11 convicts in Bilkis Bano gangrape case walked out of jail
Source: The post is based on the article “Explained: Why the 11 convicts in Bilkis Bano gangrape case walked out of jail” published in Indian Express on 17th August 2022. Contents1 What is the News?2 About the law on Remission3 What is the statutory Power of Remission?4 What are the grounds for remission?5 When are… Continue reading Explained: Why the 11 convicts in Bilkis Bano gangrape case walked out of jail
How did continents form? Giant meteorite impacts could be responsible, says study
Source: The post is based on the article “How did continents form? Giant meteorite impacts could be responsible, says study” published in Down To Earth on 11th August 2022. Contents1 What is the News?2 What is the current theory on the formation of continents?3 What is the alternative theory on the formation of continents?4 What… Continue reading How did continents form? Giant meteorite impacts could be responsible, says study
Understanding ethanol blending
Source: The post is based on the article “Understanding ethanol blending” published in The Hindu on 17th August 2022. Contents1 What is the News?2 What is Ethanol?3 What is first-generation and second-generation Ethanol?4 What is Ethanol Blending?5 How have other countries performed in Ethanol Blending?6 What are the challenges before the Auto Industry?7 What are… Continue reading Understanding ethanol blending
Explained: Corneas bioengineered from pig collagen can restore sight, study finds
Source: The post is based on the article “Explained: Corneas bioengineered from pig collagen can restore sight, study finds” published in Indian Express on 17th August 2022. What is the News? Researchers in Sweden have developed a successful alternative — bioengineered cornea implants made of collagen derived from pig skin. This implant was then used… Continue reading Explained: Corneas bioengineered from pig collagen can restore sight, study finds
Principal Scientific Adviser to the Government of India unveils Manthan
Source: The post is based on the article “Principal Scientific Adviser to the Government of India unveils Manthan” published in PIB on 16th August 2022. What is the News? The Office of the Principal Scientific Adviser(PSA) to the Government of India (GoI) has announced the launch of the Manthan platform. What is Manthan Platform? Manthan… Continue reading Principal Scientific Adviser to the Government of India unveils Manthan
Explained: All about F-INSAS, Nipun mines, LCA — the new systems handed over to the Army
Source: The post is based on the article “Explained: All about F-INSAS, Nipun mines, LCA — the new systems handed over to the Army” published in Indian Express on 16th August 2022. Contents1 What is the News?2 What is the F-INSAS system?3 What are Nipun Mines?4 What is the Landing Craft Assault? What is the… Continue reading Explained: All about F-INSAS, Nipun mines, LCA — the new systems handed over to the Army
Explained: Why has FIFA banned India and what happens to Indian football now?
Source: The post is based on the article “Explained: Why has FIFA banned India and what happens to Indian football now?” published in Indian Express on 17th August 2022. Contents1 What is the News?2 Why did FIFA suspend AIFF?3 What are the implications of the ban?4 How can the ban be lifted? What is the… Continue reading Explained: Why has FIFA banned India and what happens to Indian football now?
