Source-This post is based on the article “SC report exposes severe gaps in accessibility for people with disabilities at courts across India” published in “The Hindu” on 10th January 2024. Why in the News? Recently, the Supreme Court’s Centre for Research and Planning report highlights infrastructure deficiencies in Indian district courts. It raised concerns about… Continue reading SC Report Reveals Accessibility Gaps for People with Disabilities in Indian Courts
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Amaterasu: Super-energetic particle from outer space
Source-This post is based on the article “How a super-energetic particle from outer space could help physics” published in “The Hindu” on 2nd January 2024. Why in the News? Japanese scientists found a powerful cosmic ray on Earth named ‘Amaterasu,’ the second-highest-energy cosmic ray ever discovered. What is Amaterasu? 1) It is one of the… Continue reading Amaterasu: Super-energetic particle from outer space
Tricolime: IISR develops new granular lime-based trichoderma bio-pesticide, fertiliser
Source: This post is based on the article “IISR develops new granular lime-based trichoderma bio-pesticide, fertiliser” published in “The Hindu” on 5th January 2024. Why in news? ICAR-Indian Institute of Spices Research, Kozhikode has developed a new granular lime-based Trichoderma formulation which is a fungal bio-control agent. What is Tricolime? 1) Trichoderma is a fungal biocontrol… Continue reading Tricolime: IISR develops new granular lime-based trichoderma bio-pesticide, fertiliser
IISc study revealed how logging and climate change impact montane birds
Source: This post is based on the article “IISc study in Arunachal Pradesh reveals how logging and climate change impact montane birds” published in “The Hindu” on 5 January 2024. Why in news? Recently, researchers at the Indian Institute of Science (IISc.) in Bengaluru have found that logging and climate change pose a threat to montane birds.… Continue reading IISc study revealed how logging and climate change impact montane birds
First set of satellites with direct to-cell capabilities launched by SpaceX
Source: This post is based on the article “SpaceX launches first set of satellites with direct-to-cell capabilities” published in “The Economic Times” on 4th January 2024. Why in news? Recently, SpaceX successfully launched the first set of Starlink satellites equipped with direct-to-cell capabilities. These Starlink satellites can beam phone signals from space directly to smartphones. What is direct-to-cell satellite technology?… Continue reading First set of satellites with direct to-cell capabilities launched by SpaceX
India Club: what it means for our shipping firms
Source-This post is based on the article “India Club: what it means for our shipping firms” published in “Live mint” on 10th January 2024. Why in the News? India plans to create its own protection and indemnity (P&I) entity, the India Club, to provide insurance for ships in Indian waters thereby reducing reliance on global… Continue reading India Club: what it means for our shipping firms
Majority of cities far from clean air target, says study
Source-This post is based on the article “Majority of cities far from clean air target, says study” published in “The Hindu” on 10th January 2024. Why in the News? According to an analysis conducted by Respirer Living Sciences and Climate Trends, a significant number of Indian cities are considerably distant from achieving clean air target.… Continue reading Majority of cities far from clean air target, says study
India, U.K. sign two deals during Defence Minister’s visit
Source-This post is based on the article “India, U.K. ink 2 deals during Rajnath’s visit” published in “The Hindu” on 9th January 2024. Why in the News? India’s defense minister recently visited London, where India and the United Kingdom inked two agreements. It marks the first visit by an Indian Defense Minister to the U.K.… Continue reading India, U.K. sign two deals during Defence Minister’s visit
DRDO counter-drone system
Source-This post is based on the article “DRDO anti-drone tech ready, handed over to BEL, private firms” published in “The Hindu” on 8th January 2024. Why in the News? The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has completed the development of its counter-drone system, which is now poised for production. What is DRDO’s counter-drone system?… Continue reading DRDO counter-drone system
LK-99: South Korea superconductivity claim revived with new data
Source-This post is based on the article “Study revives South Korea superconductivity claim with new data” published in “The Hindu” on 4th January 2024. Why in the News? Chinese and Japanese scientists have found signs of superconductivity in the controversial material LK-99, which was under scrutiny for similar claims last year. What is LK-99? 1)… Continue reading LK-99: South Korea superconductivity claim revived with new data
