News: Maharashtra’s Lonar lake has changed its colour to pink prompting scientists to investigate the possible cause. Facts: Lonar Lake: It is a notified National Geo Heritage Monument located at Lonar, Maharashtra. Formation: The lake is believed to have been formed when a meteorite crashed into Earth around 50,000 years ago. The lake sits inside… Continue reading Lonar Lake Turned Pink Overnight In Maharashtra
Daily Quiz: UPSC Prelims Marathon (Environment) – June 13, 2020
Revised Environment? Try Our Prelims marathon !
Must Read News Articles I 13th June 2020
Skip the Newspaper. Read the most important articles of the day here.
10 PM Current Affairs Quiz: June 12, 2020
Read Newspapers? Try our 10 PM Quiz!
9 PM Daily Brief – June 12th,2020
Read out 9 PM brief for all your current affairs needs.
7 PM Editorial |Providing Right Stimulus in Times of COVID 19| 12th June 2020
Detailed Analysis on Providing Right Stimulus in Times of COVID 19 !
NIRF Ranking 2020 released
News: Union minister for Human Resource and Development(HRD) has released the National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) 2020. Facts: National Institutional Ranking Framework(NIRF) was started by the Ministry of Human Resource and Development(HRD) in 2015. Parameters: a) Teaching b) Learning and Resources c) Research and Professional Practices d) Graduation Outcomes e) Outreach and Inclusivity and f)… Continue reading NIRF Ranking 2020 released
First estimation exercise of Indian gaur in Nilgiris in recent years
News: The first population estimation exercise of the Indian gaur was carried out in the Nilgiris Forest Division.It has revealed that more than an estimated 2,000 Indian gaurs inhabit the entire division. Facts: Indian Gaur also called as Indian Bison is the world’s largest and tallest wild bovines. IUCN Status: Vulnerable Wildlife Protection Act,1972: Schedule… Continue reading First estimation exercise of Indian gaur in Nilgiris in recent years
India 12th in science research: Nature Index 2020
News: Nature Index 2020 has been released by Nature Research. Facts: The Nature Index 2020 is based on the institution’s or country’s share of articles published in the 82 prestigious scientific journals selected by an independent panel of experts and tracked by the Nature Index database. Key Takeaways: Top five Positions: United States of America,… Continue reading India 12th in science research: Nature Index 2020
Flood Warning System For Mumbai “IFLOWS-Mumbai”
News: Mumbai will get the country’s second urban flood warning system for evaluation named IFLOWS-Mumbai. Facts: IFLOWS-Mumbai: It is an Integrated Flood Warning system to enhance the resilience of Mumbai by providing early warning for flooding specially during high rainfall events and cyclones. The system also has provisions to capture the urban drainage within the… Continue reading Flood Warning System For Mumbai “IFLOWS-Mumbai”
