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Himalayan Fritillary among 29 new threatened species in India: IUCN
Source: The post is based on the article “Himalayan Fritillary among 29 new threatened species in India: IUCN” published in Business Standard on 16th December 2022 What is the News? As per the IUCN Red List unveiled during the COP15 biodiversity conference in Montreal (Canada), White-cheeked Dancing Frog, Andaman Smoothhound shark and Yellow Himalayan Fritillary… Continue reading Himalayan Fritillary among 29 new threatened species in India: IUCN
What is Agni-5, the long-range nuclear capable missile that India has tested?
Source: The post is based on the article “What is Agni-5, the long-range nuclear capable missile that India has tested?” published in Indian Express on 16th December 2022 What is the News? India has successfully tested the Agni-5 missile. What is Agni-5? Agni-5 is a long-range surface-to-surface nuclear-capable ballistic missile. Developed by: Defence Research and… Continue reading What is Agni-5, the long-range nuclear capable missile that India has tested?
Year End Review: 2022 – Ministry of Civil Aviation
Source: The post is based on the article “Year End Review: 2022 – Ministry of Civil Aviation” published in PIB on 16th December 2022 What is the News? The Ministry of Civil Aviation has launched several initiatives and schemes in 2022. What are the schemes and initiatives launched by the Ministry of Civil Aviation in 2022?… Continue reading Year End Review: 2022 – Ministry of Civil Aviation
Centre draws flak from Parliamentary panel over state of onion silos
Source: The post is based on the article “Centre draws flak from Parliamentary panel over state of onion silos” published in Down To Earth on 16th December 2022 What is the News? Parliamentary Standing Committee on Food, Consumer Affairs and Public Distribution has submitted a report on the state of Onions supply in India. Why… Continue reading Centre draws flak from Parliamentary panel over state of onion silos
Year End Review 2022: Ministry of Communications
Source: The post is based on the article “Year End Review 2022: Ministry of Communications” published in PIB on 16th December 2022 What is the News? The Ministry of Communications has launched several initiatives and schemes in 2022. What are the schemes and initiatives launched by the Ministry of Communications in 2022? 5G spectrum auction Indigenous… Continue reading Year End Review 2022: Ministry of Communications
Odd Radio Circles(ORCs): Mysterious Circles of Radio Emission Detected in Space May Come From Supernova Explosions or Massive Black Holes
Source: The post is based on the article “Mysterious Circles of Radio Emission Detected in Space May Come From Supernova Explosions or Massive Black Holes” published in PIB on 16th December 2022 What is the News? A new research offers plausible explanations for the Odd Radio Circles(ORCs) detected recently using some of the most sensitive… Continue reading Odd Radio Circles(ORCs): Mysterious Circles of Radio Emission Detected in Space May Come From Supernova Explosions or Massive Black Holes
2,500-year-old puzzle solved by Indian student
Source: The post is based on the article “2,500-year-old puzzle solved by Indian student” published in The Hindu on 17th December 2022 What is the News? In his PhD thesis, Cambridge scholar Dr Rishi Rajpopat claims to have solved Sanskrit’s biggest puzzle—a grammar problem found in the ‘Ashtadhyayi’, an ancient text written by the scholar… Continue reading 2,500-year-old puzzle solved by Indian student
Lok Sabha clears Bill to include Hattee community in ST list of Himachal Pradesh
Source: The post is based on the article “Lok Sabha clears Bill to include Hattee community in ST list of Himachal Pradesh” published in The Hindu on 16th December 2022 What is the News? Lok Sabha has passed the Bill to include the Hattee community in the Trans-Giri region of Sirmaur district in Himachal Pradesh… Continue reading Lok Sabha clears Bill to include Hattee community in ST list of Himachal Pradesh
Kerala’s five agricultural products get GI Tag
Source: The post is based on the article “Kerala’s five agricultural products get GI Tag” published in The Hindu on 17th December 2022 What is the News? Five agricultural products of Kerala have been granted Geographical Indication (GI) status. Which are the five products from Kerala that have received GI Tag? Attappady Attukombu Avara It… Continue reading Kerala’s five agricultural products get GI Tag
