Source: The post is based on the article “Unique space telescope designed by Pune scientists ready for Sun mission” published in Indian Express on 18th June 2023 What is the News? The Solar Ultraviolet Imaging Telescope(SUIT) has been delivered to the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO). What is the Solar Ultraviolet Imaging Telescope (SUIT)? SUIT… Continue reading Unique space telescope designed by Pune scientists ready for Sun mission
PM Modi’s US visit: Inbound FDI rises, so does Indian investment in US
Source: The post is based on the article “PM Modi’s US visit: Inbound FDI rises, so does Indian investment in US” published in Business Standard on 21st June 2023 What is the News? Closer economic ties are on the agenda as the Indian Prime Minister makes his first State visit to the US. In this… Continue reading PM Modi’s US visit: Inbound FDI rises, so does Indian investment in US
Inside the brave new world of novel proteins
Source: The post is based on the article “Inside the brave new world of novel proteins” published in Livemint on 21st June 2023 Contents1 What is the News?2 What is Precision Fermentation?3 How does Precision Fermentation work?4 Where is Precision Fermentation currently used?5 What are the challenges in the precision fermentation process? What is the… Continue reading Inside the brave new world of novel proteins
Carnivorous alligator gar, the latest threat for Srinagar’s idyllic Dal Lake?
Source: The post is based on the article “Carnivorous alligator gar, the latest threat for Srinagar’s idyllic Dal Lake?” published in Down To Earth on 21st June 2023 What is the News? The discovery of an Alligator Gar fish (Atractosteus spatula), an invasive species in Kashmir’s Dal Lake has raised concerns about its impact on… Continue reading Carnivorous alligator gar, the latest threat for Srinagar’s idyllic Dal Lake?
TRAI releases recommendations on ‘Licensing Framework and Regulatory Mechanism for Submarine Cable Landing in India’
Source: This post is based on the following articles – “India’s first mRNA vaccine against Omicron approved” published in The Hindu on 21st June 2023 – “TRAI releases recommendations on ‘Licensing Framework and Regulatory Mechanism for Submarine Cable Landing in India” published in PIB on 21st June 2023 What is the News? Telecom Regulatory Authority… Continue reading TRAI releases recommendations on ‘Licensing Framework and Regulatory Mechanism for Submarine Cable Landing in India’
GEMCOVAC-OM: India’s first mRNA vaccine against Omicron approved
Source: The post is based on the article “India’s first mRNA vaccine against Omicron approved” published in The Hindu on 21st June 2023 What is the News? India’s first indigenous mRNA vaccine for the Omicron variant, GEMCOVAC-OM has been approved under emergency use guidelines by the Drug Controller General of India. What is GEMCOVAC-OM? GEMCOVAC-OM… Continue reading GEMCOVAC-OM: India’s first mRNA vaccine against Omicron approved
Melting Himalayan glaciers threaten two billion lives
Source: The post is based on the article “Melting Himalayan glaciers threaten two billion lives” published in Livemint on 21st June 2023 What is the News? According to a report from International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development (ICIMOD), Glaciers in Asia’s Hindu Kush Himalayas are melting at unprecedented rates and could lose up to 75… Continue reading Melting Himalayan glaciers threaten two billion lives
Bonn climate meet takeaways: Old conflicts, some forward movement
Source: The post is based on the article “Bonn climate meet takeaways: Old conflicts, some forward movement” published in Indian Express on 21st June 2023 What is the News? The Bonn Climate Change Conference was held recently to prepare decisions for adoption at the COP28 summit in the United Arab Emirates later this year. It… Continue reading Bonn climate meet takeaways: Old conflicts, some forward movement
What is the contention between Coal India and CCI?
Source: The post is based on the article “What is the contention between Coal India and CCI?” published in The Hindu on 21st June 2023 What is the News? The Supreme Court has ruled that Coal India Ltd (CIL), a public sector undertaking, cannot be exempted from the Competition Act as it found no valid… Continue reading What is the contention between Coal India and CCI?
Heatwave deaths: Why a heat stroke kills, and how to stay safe
Source: The post is based on the article “Heatwave deaths: Why a heat stroke kills, and how to stay safe” published in the Indian Express on 21st June 2023 Contents1 What is the News?2 What is heat exhaustion?3 What are heat strokes and how do they cause death?4 What is the impact of humidity and night-time temperatures on heat… Continue reading Heatwave deaths: Why a heat stroke kills, and how to stay safe
