Pokkali rice seedlings travel from Kerala to the Sunderbans

News: Farmers in West Bengal are experimenting with the pokkali variety of rice to tide over a crisis-like situation created by severe seawater incursion into paddy fields in the Sundarbans. Facts: Pokkali: It is a unique variety of rice known for its saltwater resistance and is cultivated in the districts of Alappuzha, Thrissur and Ernakulam… Continue reading Pokkali rice seedlings travel from Kerala to the Sunderbans

Ministry of Jal Shakti launches new version of India Water Resources Information System

News: The Ministry of Jal Shakti has launched a new version of the India Water Resources Information System(India-WRIS) with new functionalities and features. Facts: India-WRIS: It is a web portal that contains information related to Water Resources through dashboards for rainfall, water levels & discharge of rivers, water bodies, ground water levels, reservoir storages, evapotranspiration… Continue reading Ministry of Jal Shakti launches new version of India Water Resources Information System

India’s first snow leopard conservation centre to come up in Uttarakhand

News: Uttarakhand Government has announced the development of India’s first Snow Leopard Conservation centre of India. Facts: The centre is to be developed by the Uttarakhand forest department and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP). Aim: To conserve and restore Himalayan ecosystems and also to conserve elusive snow leopards and other endangered Himalayan species. Additional… Continue reading India’s first snow leopard conservation centre to come up in Uttarakhand

Explained: What is SpaceX’s Starship?

News: SpaceX has successfully completed a flight test of the future rocket Starship which the company hopes to send to Mars. Facts: Starship: Starship has been designed by SpaceX.It is a spacecraft and super-heavy booster rocket meant to act as a reusable transportation system for crew and cargo to the Earth’s orbit, Moon and Mars.… Continue reading Explained: What is SpaceX’s Starship?

Reserve Bank of India’s(RBI) monetary policy review

News: The Reserve Bank of India has released its monetary policy committee (MPC) report. Facts: Key Highlights: Repo Rate:It is the rate at which the RBI lends money to the banks for a short term.It remains unchanged at 4%. Reverse Repo Rate:It is the short term borrowing rate at which RBI borrows money from banks.It… Continue reading Reserve Bank of India’s(RBI) monetary policy review

Explained: What is ammonium nitrate, which caused the massive explosion in Beirut?

News: The catastrophic explosion at Beirut port in Lebanon was caused by over 2,700 tonnes of ammonium nitrate kept in storage for over six years. Facts: Ammonium Nitrate(NH4NO3): It is a white, crystalline chemical which is soluble in water. Where is it used? It is a common industrial chemical used mainly for fertiliser and is… Continue reading Explained: What is ammonium nitrate, which caused the massive explosion in Beirut?

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