Geothermal springs in Himalayas release large amount of carbon dioxide: Study

News: Scientists of the Wadia Institute of Himalayan Geology(WIHG) have recently conducted a study on Geothermal springs in the Himalayas. Facts: Geothermal Springs or Hot Springs: It is a spring produced by the emergence of geothermally heated groundwater that rises from the Earth’s crust.  Key Takeaways from the Study: Geothermal Springs in Himalayas: The Himalayas… Continue reading Geothermal springs in Himalayas release large amount of carbon dioxide: Study

Student Entrepreneurship Programme 2.0

News: Atal Innovation Mission(AIM) in collaboration with Dell Technologies has launched Student Entrepreneurship Programme 2.0(SEP 2.0) for young innovators of Atal Tinkering Labs(ATLs). Facts: Student Entrepreneurship Programme(SEP): It aims to serve as a catalyst and help accelerate the entrepreneurial journey of the young innovators in creating a new innovative India.SEP 1.0 was launched in January… Continue reading Student Entrepreneurship Programme 2.0

Union Minister launches Surakhsya Portal on World Elephant Day

News: Union Environment Minister has launched the Surakhsya Portal on World Elephant Day  Facts: Surakhsya Portal: It is a National Portal on Human elephant conflict (HEC) that aims to collect real time information & manage conflicts on a real time basis to set data collection protocols, data visualization tools and data transmission pipelines. Significance: This… Continue reading Union Minister launches Surakhsya Portal on World Elephant Day

Explained: What are Sunspots?

News: A massive Sunspot group, AR2770 was observed using images of the Sun’s surface from NASA’s Solar Dynamics Observatory(SDO). Facts: Sunspots: It is an area on the Sun that appears dark on the surface and is relatively cooler than surrounding parts.  Why are sunspots relatively cool: It’s because they form at areas where magnetic fields… Continue reading Explained: What are Sunspots?

Indian armed forces to revive ‘Project Cheetah’ amid tensions with China

News: Indian armed forces have reportedly decided to revive Project Cheetah amid border tensions with China. Facts: Project Cheetah: The project involves arming Heron unmanned aerial vehicles(UAV) with laser-guided bombs, precision-guided munitions and anti-tank missiles for keeping an eye on enemy locations and stations and taking them out if required. Additional Facts: Heron: It is… Continue reading Indian armed forces to revive ‘Project Cheetah’ amid tensions with China

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