What is the News? The Multinational Peacekeeping Exercise Ex Khaan Quest 2022 culminated at the Peace Support Operations Training Centre at Ulaanbaatar in Mongolia. What is Exercise Khaan Quest? Exercise Khaan Quest is a multinational exercise co-sponsored by the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command and hosted annually by the Mongolian Armed Forces. Aim: To enhance interoperability, build… Continue reading Multinational Peacekeeping Exercise Ex Khaan Quest 2022 culminates in Mongolia
Theri Desert: There is a desert in Tamil Nadu and the dunes are red
What is the News? There are a couple of theories regarding the formation of Theri Desert, the most plausible being the role of south west monsoonal winds. What are Theri Deserts? Theri Desert is a small desert situated in the Thoothukudi district of Tamil Nadu. Characteristics The desert consists of Red Sand Dunes (The red… Continue reading Theri Desert: There is a desert in Tamil Nadu and the dunes are red
Explained: How lightning kills, and how to be safe when it strikes?
What is the News? Seventeen people have been killed by lightning over the last two days in various parts of Bihar. What is Lightning? Click Here to read about it Lightning Strikes in India According to a report on lightning by Climate Resilient Observing Systems Promotion Council (CROPC), in 2019-20, about 1.4 crore lightning strikes… Continue reading Explained: How lightning kills, and how to be safe when it strikes?
Sleep organisation stabilizes among vipassana meditation practitioners: study
What is the News? Researchers have found that practitioners of meditation have better sleep as compared to those who do not practice meditation. What are the sleep disorders? Sleep disorders are a group of conditions that affect the ability to sleep well on a regular basis. Some of the commonly found sleep disorders are insomnia,… Continue reading Sleep organisation stabilizes among vipassana meditation practitioners: study
Spiny Horntail: Rare dragonfly spotted in Kerala for the first time
What is the News? Dragonfly enthusiasts have recorded the presence of a rare dragonfly species named “Spiny Horntail” that was not seen in Kerala until now. What is Spiny Horntail? Spiny Horntail (Burmagomphus chaukulensis) is a dragonfly species. This species is known to be endemic to the Western Ghats and was discovered in Maharashtra earlier… Continue reading Spiny Horntail: Rare dragonfly spotted in Kerala for the first time
Explained: What are bird strikes and how they can affect flights
What is the News? Recently, at least two bird strike incidents have happened. Following both of these incidents, the aircraft had to return back to their origin airports and were grounded for maintenance. What are Bird Strikes? A Bird Strike is strictly defined as a collision between a bird and an aircraft which is in… Continue reading Explained: What are bird strikes and how they can affect flights
World Mental Health Report: Business as usual for mental health simply will not do: WHO
What is the News? The World Health Organization(WHO) has released the World Mental Health Report. What are the key findings of the World Mental Health Report? Mental Health Issues: Almost a billion people or one in 8 people worldwide were living with some form of mental health issue in 2019. For some, this resulted in… Continue reading World Mental Health Report: Business as usual for mental health simply will not do: WHO
Explained: Why is single-use plastic being banned in India from July 1
What is the News? The Government of India has announced the ban on the use of ‘single-use plastic’ from July 1, 2022. What is Single use-plastic? Single use-plastic refers to plastic items that are used once and discarded. Single-use plastic has among the highest shares of plastic manufactured and used — from packaging of items,… Continue reading Explained: Why is single-use plastic being banned in India from July 1
At the centre of job creation
Context: The government should re-establish its role as the principal employment generator. Moreover, with its announcement that 10 lakh government jobs will be provided over the next 18 months on a “mission mode”, the govt has sent the following message: – the creation of employment is indeed a problem and can no longer be hidden… Continue reading At the centre of job creation
Madan Sabnavis writes: The jobs puzzle
Context: While the government’s intent to add over a million jobs in the next 18 months is laudable, the task is audacious and challenging from both an administrative and financial point of view. Important reports regarding employment Three reports have appeared recently on the issue of jobs. The first pertains to start-ups that have begun… Continue reading Madan Sabnavis writes: The jobs puzzle
