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How bees can monitor pollution for us — everything from toxic metals to antimicrobial resistance
Source: The post is based on the article “How bees can monitor pollution for us — everything from toxic metals to antimicrobial resistance” published in Down To Earth on 26th August 2023 What is the News? Two new studies have used honey bees as biomonitoring tools to track contamination in urban environments. How can bees… Continue reading How bees can monitor pollution for us — everything from toxic metals to antimicrobial resistance
Government imposes restrictions on export of Basmati rice
Source: The post is based on the article “Government imposes restrictions on export of Basmati rice” published in The Hindu on 28th August 2023 Contents1 What is the News?2 Why has the government imposed restrictions on export of Basmati rice?3 Why has India banned the export of non-basmati white rice?4 Why is India crucial to… Continue reading Government imposes restrictions on export of Basmati rice
Participation of Indian Air Force in Exercise Bright Star-23 at Cairo,Egypt
Source: The post is based on the article “Participation of Indian Air Force in Exercise Bright Star-23 at Cairo, Egypt” published in PIB on 27th August 2023 What is the News? Indian Air Force(IAF) is participating in Exercise BRIGHT STAR-23. What is Exercise BRIGHT STAR-23? Exercise BRIGHT STAR is a biennial multilateral tri-service exercise being… Continue reading Participation of Indian Air Force in Exercise Bright Star-23 at Cairo,Egypt
How a fire prevention zone saved a community from wildfire
Source: The post is based on the article “How a fire prevention zone saved a community from wildfire” published in Indian Express on 26th August 2023 Contents1 What is the News?2 What happened in Canada?3 What is a Fire Prevention Zone?4 How did the Indigenous logging company in Canada create a Fire Prevention Zone?5 What… Continue reading How a fire prevention zone saved a community from wildfire
7th GEF Assembly: Global Biodiversity Framework Fund ratified
Source: The post is based on the article “7th GEF Assembly: Global Biodiversity Framework Fund ratified” published in Down To Earth on 25th August 2023 What is the News? The Global Biodiversity Framework Fund (GBFF) was finally ratified and launched at the Seventh Assembly of the Global Environment Facility (GEF) in Vancouver, Canada. What is… Continue reading 7th GEF Assembly: Global Biodiversity Framework Fund ratified
SVAMITVA Scheme of Ministry of Panchayati Raj wins the National Award for e-Governance 2023 (Gold) for Application of Emerging Technologies for Providing Citizen Centric Services
Source: The post is based on the article “SVAMITVA Scheme of Ministry of Panchayati Raj wins the National Award for e-Governance 2023 (Gold) for Application of Emerging Technologies for Providing Citizen Centric Services” published in PIB on 27th August 2023 What is the News? SVAMITVA Scheme of Ministry of Panchayati Raj has been conferred with… Continue reading SVAMITVA Scheme of Ministry of Panchayati Raj wins the National Award for e-Governance 2023 (Gold) for Application of Emerging Technologies for Providing Citizen Centric Services
New specie, genus of snakes discovered in Western Ghats
Source: The post is based on the article “New specie, genus of snakes discovered in Western Ghats” published in Hindustan Times on 25th August 2023 What is the News? A team of researchers has recently discovered a new genus and species of colubrid snakes in Western Ghats. They have named it ‘Sahyadriophis uttaraghati’. What is… Continue reading New specie, genus of snakes discovered in Western Ghats
Dengue vaccines in India: A look at the ongoing trials and development
Source: The post is based on the article “Dengue vaccines in India: A look at the ongoing trials and development” published in Indian Express on 28th August 2023 Contents1 What is the News?1.1 What is Dengue?2 What are Dengue vaccines in the Human Trials stage in India?3 What are the two indigenous dengue vaccines in… Continue reading Dengue vaccines in India: A look at the ongoing trials and development
Himalayan blunders that are ravaging the Himalayas
Source– The post is based on the article “Himalayan blunders that are ravaging the Himalayas” published in “The Hindu” on 28th August 2023. Syllabus: GS 3 – Environment and disaster management Relevance: Himalayan ecosystem News– The article deals with the impact of Chardham Mahamarg Vikas Pariyojna on Himalayan ecosystem. It also explains the harm caused… Continue reading Himalayan blunders that are ravaging the Himalayas
