News: According to the Agharkar Research Institute, the colour of Lonar lake water turned pink due to a large presence of ‘Haloarchaea’ microbes. Facts: Haloarchaea or Halophilic archaea: It is a bacteria culture which produces pink pigment and is found in water saturated with salt. However,the colour of the lake is returning to original as… Continue reading Lonar lake turned pink due to ‘Haloarchaea’ microbes: Probe
China successfully launches first Mars mission
News: China has successfully launched a Mars mission called Tianwen-1. Facts: Tianwen-1 mission: It is China’s first Mars exploration mission.The name comes from the long poem “Tianwen,” meaning Questions to Heaven. Objectives: The mission was launched to fulfil three objectives: To orbit the red planet for comprehensive observation. To land on Martian soil and send… Continue reading China successfully launches first Mars mission
India holds the first ever INDSAT exam under ‘ Study in India’ Programme
News: Ministry of Human Resource Development(HRD) has conducted the first ever Indian Scholastic Assessment(Ind-SAT) Test 2020 under its ‘Study in India’ programme. Facts: Ind-SAT: It is an exam conducted for grant of scholarships and admissions to foreign students for studying in select Indian universities under the Study in India programme. Additional Facts: Study in India… Continue reading India holds the first ever INDSAT exam under ‘ Study in India’ Programme
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WHO launches Covid-19 law lab for implementing legal frameworks to manage pandemic
News: The World Health Organization(WHO) has launched COVID-19 Law Lab initiative. Facts: COVID-19 Law Lab: It is a database of laws that countries have implemented in response to the pandemic.It includes state of emergency declarations, quarantine measures, disease surveillance, legal measures relating to mask-wearing, social distancing and access to medication and vaccines. Purpose: This database… Continue reading WHO launches Covid-19 law lab for implementing legal frameworks to manage pandemic
