What is the news? World Meteorological Organization (WMO) has confirmed that Verkhoyansk, a Siberian town experienced the highest temperature of 38oC, the highest ever recorded temperature in the Arctic region. This place falls in eastern Siberia, which has an extremely harsh dry continental climate (very cold winter and hot summer). On February 6th 2020, at… Continue reading WMO confirms 2020 heat record in Siberian town
High levels of uranium in groundwater of eastern Karnataka’s 57 villages: study
Contents1 What is the news? 2 What are the findings of the study? 3 Why high uranium concentration is harmful? 4 What can be the probable reasons for such high level of uranium in groundwater of these areas? What is the news? A chemical analysis of groundwater in several villages of Karnataka has found high levels of uranium… Continue reading High levels of uranium in groundwater of eastern Karnataka’s 57 villages: study
India registers highest-ever annual FDI inflow of 81.97 billion dollars in 2020-21
What is the news? The Ministry of Commerce and Industry has released data regarding the Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) inflows in 2020-21. FDI Inflows in 2020-21 – India has registered the highest ever annual FDI inflow of $81.97 billion in 2020-21. – FDI inflows in the last seven financial years is over $440 billion which… Continue reading India registers highest-ever annual FDI inflow of 81.97 billion dollars in 2020-21
NASA’s Parker Solar Probe enters the Sun’s atmosphere for the first time
Contents1 What is the news?2 What is the Parker Solar Probe?3 What has Parker Solar Probe achieved?4 What is Alfvén’s critical surface?5 What is the significance of this achievement? What is the news? For the first time in history, NASA’s “Parker Solar Probe” has officially touched the sun. It has flown through the Sun’s upper… Continue reading NASA’s Parker Solar Probe enters the Sun’s atmosphere for the first time
Union Minister inaugurates ‘Samajik Adhikarita Shivir’ for distribution of aids and assistive devices to ‘Divyangjan’ and Senior Citizens
What is the news? The Union Minister for Social Justice and Empowerment has virtually inaugurated ‘Samajik Adhikarita Shivir’. What is Samajik Adhikarita Shivir? It is a camp organized for distribution of aids and assistive devices to ‘Divyangjan’ under the Assistance to Disabled Persons (ADIP) Scheme and to Senior Citizens under the Rashtriya Vayoshri Yojana. Organized… Continue reading Union Minister inaugurates ‘Samajik Adhikarita Shivir’ for distribution of aids and assistive devices to ‘Divyangjan’ and Senior Citizens
Raising the legal age of marriage for women – Explained, pointwise
For 7PM Editorial Archives click HERE → Contents1 Introduction2 What is the current minimum age of marriage for women?3 What are the reasons mentioned by the Jaya Jaitly committee to raise the legal age of marriage?4 What are the benefits of raising the legal age of marriage for women?5 What are the legislative challenges in raising the legal… Continue reading Raising the legal age of marriage for women – Explained, pointwise
Amendment of the Minerals (Evidence of Mineral Contents) Rules, 2015 and the Mineral (Auction) Rules, 2015 to facilitate identification of mineral blocks for auction for grant of Composite Licence
Contents1 What is the news?2 Minerals (Evidence of Mineral Contents) Second Amendment Rules, 20213 Mineral (Auction) Fourth Amendment Rules, 20214 What is the significance of these amendments? What is the news? The Ministry of Mines has notified the Minerals (Evidence of Mineral Contents) Second Amendment Rules, 2021 and the Mineral (Auction) Fourth Amendment Rules, 2021.… Continue reading Amendment of the Minerals (Evidence of Mineral Contents) Rules, 2015 and the Mineral (Auction) Rules, 2015 to facilitate identification of mineral blocks for auction for grant of Composite Licence
Data breach to be reported in 72 hours: House joint panel
Contents1 What is the news?2 What will be the purpose of the Data Protection Authority (DPA)?3 Composition of DPA4 How will the DPA work?5 What penalties and punishments have been recommended in the report? What is the news? A report of the Joint Committee of Parliament on the Personal Data Protection Bill has been tabled… Continue reading Data breach to be reported in 72 hours: House joint panel
The Chalcolithic cultures of Central India are adequately investigated and studied: Shri G.Kishan Reddy
What is the News? The Ministry of Culture has said that the Chalcolithic cultures of Central India are adequately investigated and studied. Archaeological Survey of India(ASI) has carried out excavations at two prominent sites of Chalcolithic affiliations in Central India in the state of Madhya Pradesh. Which are those two Chalcolithic sites in Central India… Continue reading The Chalcolithic cultures of Central India are adequately investigated and studied: Shri G.Kishan Reddy
Omicron slow to infect lungs, says Hong Kong study
What is the News? Researchers from Hong Kong have released a study on why the Omicron coronavirus variant is spreading so fast. About the study The researchers used the lung tissue for investigating viral diseases of the respiratory tract. After isolating the Omicron variant, they used it to compare the infection with the original SARS-CoV-2… Continue reading Omicron slow to infect lungs, says Hong Kong study
