Source: The post is based on the article “Researchers identify fungus for pyrene remediation” published in Down To Earth on 1st August 2022. What is the News? Researchers at the CSIR have identified a fungus capable of removing toxic and carcinogenic Pyrene or Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons(PAHs) from the environment. What is Pyrene? Pyrene is a… Continue reading Researchers identify fungus for pyrene remediation
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Indian Army launches ‘Him Drone-a-thon’ programme
Source: The post is based on the article “Indian Army launches ‘Him Drone-a-thon’ programme” published in PIB on 8th August 2022. What is the News? The Indian Army in collaboration with the Drone Federation of India has launched the ‘Him Drone-a-thon’ programme. What is Him Drone-a-thon programme? Launched by: Indian Army in collaboration with the… Continue reading Indian Army launches ‘Him Drone-a-thon’ programme
Explained: What is Taiwan’s ‘porcupine strategy’ to protect itself if China attacks?
Source: The post is based on the article “Explained: What is Taiwan’s ‘porcupine strategy’ to protect itself if China attacks” published in Indian Express on 8th August 2022. Contents1 What is the News?2 What is a Porcupine Strategy?3 What are the three defensive layers in porcupine strategy?4 What is the need for such a strategy?… Continue reading Explained: What is Taiwan’s ‘porcupine strategy’ to protect itself if China attacks?
Google Launches “India Ki Udaan” Project To Mark 75 Years Of Independence
Source: The post is based on the article “Google Launches “India Ki Udaan” Project To Mark 75 Years Of Independence” published in NDTV on 6th August 2022. What is the News? Google has launched the “India ki Udaan” Project to mark 75 years of Independence. What is the India ki Udaan Project? Executed by: Google… Continue reading Google Launches “India Ki Udaan” Project To Mark 75 Years Of Independence
Gender gaps in food: 150 million more women went hungry than men in 2021
Source: The post is based on the article “Gender gaps in food: 150 million more women went hungry than men in 2021” published in Down To Earth on 7th August 2022. What is the News? CARE, an international humanitarian organization has released a report titled “Food Security and Gender Equality: A synergistic understudied symphony”. The… Continue reading Gender gaps in food: 150 million more women went hungry than men in 2021
Mother being natural guardian of child has right to decide surname, says SC
Source: The post is based on the article “Mother being natural guardian of child has right to decide surname, says SC” published in Indian Express on 29th July 2022. What is the News? The Supreme Court has ruled that a mother, being the only natural guardian of the child after the death of the biological… Continue reading Mother being natural guardian of child has right to decide surname, says SC
Satellites no longer usable after deviation: ISRO on maiden SSLV mission
Source: The post is based on the article “Satellites no longer usable after deviation: ISRO on maiden SSLV mission” published in Business Standard on 7th August 2022. What is the News? Indian Space Research Organization(ISRO) has launched the first Small Satellite Launch Vehicle(SSLV) from Sriharikota. The vehicle carried an Earth Observation Satellite named EOS-02 and… Continue reading Satellites no longer usable after deviation: ISRO on maiden SSLV mission
Explained | The workings of the Supreme Court collegium
Source: The post is based on the article “Explained | The workings of the Supreme Court collegium” published in The Hindu on 7th August 2022. Contents1 What is the News?2 What is the Collegium System?3 How are judicial appointments to the Supreme Court made?4 What are the criticisms against the collegium?5 What are the attempts… Continue reading Explained | The workings of the Supreme Court collegium
First ever repair of a US Navy Ship in India; ‘Charles Drew’ arrives at L&T Kattupalli shipyard
Source: The post is based on the article “First ever repair of a US Navy Ship in India; ‘Charles Drew’ arrives at L&T Kattupalli shipyard” published in PIB on 7th August 2022. Contents1 What is the News?2 Why has a US Naval Ship come to India for repair?3 What is the significance of this development?4… Continue reading First ever repair of a US Navy Ship in India; ‘Charles Drew’ arrives at L&T Kattupalli shipyard
Explained| The Great Barrier Reef’s recovery and vulnerability to climate threats
Source: The post is based on the article “Explained| The Great Barrier Reef’s recovery and vulnerability to climate threats” published in The Hindu on 7th August 2022. Contents1 What is the News?2 What are Corals?2.1 Corals are of two types3 What is Coral Bleaching?4 What is the Great Barrier Reef?5 What does the report say… Continue reading Explained| The Great Barrier Reef’s recovery and vulnerability to climate threats
