Source: The post is based on the article “Centre considers releasing GatiShaakti master plan in public domain” published in Business Standard on 7th July 2022. What is the News? The Ministry of Commerce and Industry has said that the Centre is considering releasing the GatiShakti national master plan in the public domain. At present, only… Continue reading Centre considers releasing GatiShaakti master plan in public domain
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Varroa Mite: Explained: Why Australia has killed millions of bees to save its honey industry
Source: The post is based on the article “Explained: Why Australia has killed millions of bees to save its honey industry” published in Indian Express on 7th July 2022. What is the News? Australian authorities have killed millions of honeybees over the past two weeks in an effort to stop a potentially catastrophic parasite plague… Continue reading Varroa Mite: Explained: Why Australia has killed millions of bees to save its honey industry
NMA chairman submits report to Culture Minister on declaring Mangarh hillock in Rajasthan as a monument of National Importance as tribute to 1500 Bhil tribal freedom fighters
Source: The post is based on the article “NMA chairman submits report to Culture Minister on declaring Mangarh hillock in Rajasthan as a monument of National Importance as tribute to 1500 Bhil tribal freedom fighters” published in PIB on 6th July 2022. What is the News? National Monuments Authority(NMA) Chairman has submitted a report to… Continue reading NMA chairman submits report to Culture Minister on declaring Mangarh hillock in Rajasthan as a monument of National Importance as tribute to 1500 Bhil tribal freedom fighters
States Startup Ranking 2021: Results of Ranking of States on support to Start-up Ecosystems declared
Source: The post is based on the article “States Startup Ranking 2021: Results of Ranking of States Exercise 2021 on support to Start-up Ecosystems declared” published in PIB on 4th July 2022. What is the News? The 3rd edition of the State Startup Ranking was released by the Ministry of Commerce and Industry. What is… Continue reading States Startup Ranking 2021: Results of Ranking of States on support to Start-up Ecosystems declared
Toy imports down by 70% and exports up 61% over last three years as Make in India yields positive results for the sector
Source: The post is based on the article “Toy imports down by 70% and exports up 61% over the last three years as Make in India yields positive results for the sector” published in PIB on 5th July 2022. What is the News? According to Ministry of Commerce and Industry data, the import of toys… Continue reading Toy imports down by 70% and exports up 61% over last three years as Make in India yields positive results for the sector
Restoring Banni grasslands, Gujarat battles invasive tree species
Source: The post is based on the article “Restoring Banni grasslands, Gujarat battles invasive tree species” published in Indian Express on 6th July 2022. What is the News? The Gujarat forest department plans to restore 10,000 hectares of the Banni grasslands in the coming year and every year in the coming decade. What are Banni… Continue reading Restoring Banni grasslands, Gujarat battles invasive tree species
Draft Development of Enterprise and Service Hubs (DESH) Bill: SEZs to be turned into mfg hubs for domestic markets
Source: The post is based on the article “SEZs to be turned into mfg hubs for domestic markets” published in Livemint on 6th July 2022. What is the News? Government plans to table the Development of Enterprise and Service Hubs (DESH) Bill in the monsoon session of the Parliament. This bill will replace the current… Continue reading Draft Development of Enterprise and Service Hubs (DESH) Bill: SEZs to be turned into mfg hubs for domestic markets
Explained: The three new ‘exotic’ sub-atomic particles discovered at CERN
Source: The post is based on the article “Explained: The three new ‘exotic’ sub-atomic particles discovered at CERN” published in Indian Express on 5th July 2022. What is the News? The Large Hadron Collider(LHC) has observed three never-before-seen particles: a new kind of “pentaquark” and the first-ever pair of “tetraquarks”, which includes a new type… Continue reading Explained: The three new ‘exotic’ sub-atomic particles discovered at CERN
Single-crystalline scandium nitride(ScN): New material discovered can convert infrared light to renewable energy
Source: The post is based on the article “New material discovered can convert infrared light to renewable energy” published in PIB on 5th July 2022. What is the News? Scientists have discovered a novel material called “Single-crystalline scandium nitride(ScN)” that can emit, detect and modulate infrared light with high efficiency. Background Electromagnetic waves are a… Continue reading Single-crystalline scandium nitride(ScN): New material discovered can convert infrared light to renewable energy
Explained | What is the status of China’s Belt and Road Initiative in South Asia?
Source: The post is based on the article “Explained | What is the status of China’s Belt and Road Initiative in South Asia?” published in The Hindu on 6th July 2022. Contents1 What is the News?2 What is the Belt and Road Initiative(BRI)?3 How has BRI progressed since its launch?4 What is the progress of… Continue reading Explained | What is the status of China’s Belt and Road Initiative in South Asia?
