Contents1 What is the News?2 What is the UNCCD Conference of the Parties(COP)?3 What is COP 15?4 What are the key highlights from India’s address at UNCCD COP15? What is the News? The Union Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change addressed the fifteenth session of the Conference of the Parties (COP15) of the United… Continue reading Union Environment Minister delivers the National Statement at the 15th Session of the Conference of Parties of UNCCD
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What is tomato flu? Who does it affect?
What is the News? Tamil Nadu has ramped up surveillance at its borders in the wake of “tomato flu” cases being detected in Kerala. What is Tomato Flu? Tomato Flu got its name from the tomato-shaped blisters it causes on the body. Vulnerable Population: The flu is affecting children below the age of five in… Continue reading What is tomato flu? Who does it affect?
Supreme Court puts colonial sedition law on hold
Contents1 What is the News?2 What is Sedition Law?3 What was the issue about?4 What are the directions issued by the Supreme Court on Section 124A?5 What is the significance of this judgment? What is the News? The Supreme Court has suspended pending criminal trials and court proceedings under Section 124A (sedition) of the Indian… Continue reading Supreme Court puts colonial sedition law on hold
Corals and sea anemones turn sunscreen into toxins – understanding how could help save coral reefs
What is the News? Researchers have identified a mechanism by which oxybenzone – a common sunscreen component – may be hastening the demise of reefs. What is Oxybenzone? Oxybenzone is the sun-blocking agent in many sun creams. Its chemical structure causes it to absorb UV rays, preventing damage to skin cells. But it has attracted… Continue reading Corals and sea anemones turn sunscreen into toxins – understanding how could help save coral reefs
SC seeks Centre, State governments’ reply on making ‘physical literacy’ a fundamental right
What is the News? The Supreme Court has asked the Centre and States to respond to a report recommending sports to be expressly made a fundamental right under Article 21 of the Constitution. Note: The report was submitted by the court’s amicus curiae (friend of the court). What was the case about? A Public Interest… Continue reading SC seeks Centre, State governments’ reply on making ‘physical literacy’ a fundamental right
89% children between 6-23 months don’t get adequate diet: NFHS
What is the News? The National Family Health Survey(NFHS-5) has released data on the gap in Child Nutrition. What does NFHS say about Child Nutrition? Minimum Acceptable Diet: Around 89% of children between the formative ages of 6-23 months do not receive a “minimum acceptable diet’’. This is only marginally better than the 90.4% recorded… Continue reading 89% children between 6-23 months don’t get adequate diet: NFHS
Union Minister launches NITI Aayog’s Experience Studio on Drones
Contents1 What is the News?2 What is NITI Aayog Experience Studio on Drones?3 What are the other initiatives launched?4 What is the Cloud Innovation Center? What is the News? The Union Minister of Civil Aviation has launched NITI Aayog’s Experience Studio on Drones. What is NITI Aayog Experience Studio on Drones? Purpose: To help promote… Continue reading Union Minister launches NITI Aayog’s Experience Studio on Drones
New low-cost iron aluminide coatings can increase corrosion resistance in harsh media to four times of mild steel
What is the News? Scientists have developed low-cost iron-based intermetallic powders that can be used as a corrosion-resistant coating for materials exposed to harsher environments like high temperature in thermal power plants where oxidation, corrosion and wear and tear takes place simultaneously. Background Wear and corrosion cause major damage to materials that are exposed to… Continue reading New low-cost iron aluminide coatings can increase corrosion resistance in harsh media to four times of mild steel
How India fares on NFHS Wealth Index, in 5 charts
Contents1 What is the News?2 What is the Wealth Index?3 What are the key findings of the index?3.1 Wealth distribution across the country3.2 District Wise3.3 Religion and Caste wise3.4 Correlation between Education and Wealth3.5 BPL Households What is the News? According to the National Family Health Survey(NFHS) Wealth Index, a vast chunk of India’s poor… Continue reading How India fares on NFHS Wealth Index, in 5 charts
Puja event at ASI-protected Martand Temple in Kashmir stokes controversy
What is the News? The Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor participated in a religious ceremony held in the ruins of the 8th century Martand Sun temple, a protected monument under the Archaeological Survey of India. This temple has been recognised as a “Site of national importance”. What is Martand Sun Temple? The Martand Sun Temple… Continue reading Puja event at ASI-protected Martand Temple in Kashmir stokes controversy
