Source: The post is based on the article “Explained: What are critical minerals, the centerpiece of a new India-Australia collaboration?” published in Indian Express on 5th July 2022. Contents1 What is the News?2 What are Critical Minerals?3 What are the uses of Critical Minerals?4 Why are Critical Minerals significant?5 Where does China stand in the… Continue reading Explained: What are critical minerals, the centerpiece of a new India-Australia collaboration?
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Rapidly charging E-cycle developed with Na-ion batteries and supercapacitors
Source: The post is based on the article “Rapidly charging E-cycle developed with Na-ion batteries and supercapacitors” published in PIB on 6th July 2022. What is the News? Scientists have developed low-cost, rapidly charging sodium-ion-based batteries and supercapacitors and integrated them into e-cycles. This move is expected to reduce the cost of e-cycles significantly. About… Continue reading Rapidly charging E-cycle developed with Na-ion batteries and supercapacitors
10 years since ‘god particle’: How the world of physics has evolved
Source: The post is based on the article “10 years since ‘god particle’: How the world of physics has evolved” published in Down To Earth on 6th July 2022. Contents1 What is the News?2 What is Higgs Boson?3 When was Higgs Boson discovered?4 Facts about Higgs Boson What is the News? The Large Hadron Collider… Continue reading 10 years since ‘god particle’: How the world of physics has evolved
Understanding the all-time high in India’s trade deficit
Source: The post is based on the article “Understanding the all-time high in India’s trade deficit” published in The Hindu on 7th July 2022. Contents1 What is the News?2 What is driving up imports and denting exports in India?3 Reason for Slowdown in Exports4 What will be the trade trajectory of India in the coming… Continue reading Understanding the all-time high in India’s trade deficit
Heavy rainfall due to climate change increasing landslides, say experts
Source: The post is based on the article “Heavy rainfall due to climate change increasing landslides, say experts” published in Down To Earth on 6th July 2022. Contents1 What is the News?2 What is the link between Climate Change and Landslides?2.1 Landslides in the Himalayas2.2 Landslides in the Western Ghats3 What did the researchers conclude… Continue reading Heavy rainfall due to climate change increasing landslides, say experts
Explained: Why Twitter has moved court against govt’s content-blocking orders
Source: The post is based on the article “Explained: Why Twitter has moved court against govt’s content-blocking orders” published in Indian Express on 6th July 2022. What is the News? Twitter has initiated legal action against the Government of India’s order to take down certain content posted on the Twitter platform issued under Section 69… Continue reading Explained: Why Twitter has moved court against govt’s content-blocking orders
Centre considers releasing GatiShaakti master plan in public domain
Source: The post is based on the article “Centre considers releasing GatiShaakti master plan in public domain” published in Business Standard on 7th July 2022. What is the News? The Ministry of Commerce and Industry has said that the Centre is considering releasing the GatiShakti national master plan in the public domain. At present, only… Continue reading Centre considers releasing GatiShaakti master plan in public domain
Varroa Mite: Explained: Why Australia has killed millions of bees to save its honey industry
Source: The post is based on the article “Explained: Why Australia has killed millions of bees to save its honey industry” published in Indian Express on 7th July 2022. What is the News? Australian authorities have killed millions of honeybees over the past two weeks in an effort to stop a potentially catastrophic parasite plague… Continue reading Varroa Mite: Explained: Why Australia has killed millions of bees to save its honey industry
NMA chairman submits report to Culture Minister on declaring Mangarh hillock in Rajasthan as a monument of National Importance as tribute to 1500 Bhil tribal freedom fighters
Source: The post is based on the article “NMA chairman submits report to Culture Minister on declaring Mangarh hillock in Rajasthan as a monument of National Importance as tribute to 1500 Bhil tribal freedom fighters” published in PIB on 6th July 2022. What is the News? National Monuments Authority(NMA) Chairman has submitted a report to… Continue reading NMA chairman submits report to Culture Minister on declaring Mangarh hillock in Rajasthan as a monument of National Importance as tribute to 1500 Bhil tribal freedom fighters
Unleashing the ropeways
Source: This post is based on the article “Unleashing the ropeways” published in Business Standard on 6th Jul 22. Syllabus: GS2 – Govt policies and interventions Relevance: Govt’s vision of Ropeways as transportation solutions News: Union Finance minister made a pointed reference in her Budget speech about ropeways, not merely as tourist attractions, but also… Continue reading Unleashing the ropeways
