Contents1 What is the News?2 What is the importance of Light?3 What role can Artificial Light play in the fight against malaria?4 What are the challenges associated with this method to control malaria? What is the News? A study has demonstrated that artificial lights can be used as a weapon to fight against malaria. What… Continue reading Artificial light may become a new weapon in the fight to control malaria
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Sustainable Development Report, 2022: India’s SDG preparedness ranking continues to decline: Report
Contents1 What is the News?2 What is the Sustainable Development Report, 2022?3 What are the key findings of the report related to India?4 What are the other report’s observations on India’s performance on climate action? What is the News? The Sustainable Development Report, 2022 has been released. What is the Sustainable Development Report, 2022? Released… Continue reading Sustainable Development Report, 2022: India’s SDG preparedness ranking continues to decline: Report
Extreme weather events in India may be transporting more plastic litter into oceans, warn experts
Contents1 What is the News?2 Plastic Production in India3 The link between Plastic Litter in Sea and Extreme Weather Events4 What are the suggestions given by the report? What is the News? According to a study, extreme weather events such as heavy rainfall and cyclones may be transporting a significant amount of plastic litter into… Continue reading Extreme weather events in India may be transporting more plastic litter into oceans, warn experts
Kerala registers car that runs on hydrogen fuel — 1st in country
What is the News? The first hydrogen-powered car named “Toyota Mirai” was registered in Kerala in April 2022. With this, Kerala has become one of the select few states to allow the registration of such cars. Note: The registered vehicle is exempt from taxation because it will be used for research and development purposes. What… Continue reading Kerala registers car that runs on hydrogen fuel — 1st in country
Avulsion in rivers: Kosi River course change not natural; here’s why
Contents1 What is the News?2 What is avulsion?3 What are the key findings of the study on avulsions?4 What are the reasons for avulsions?5 What is the significance of the findings? What is the News? According to a new study, rivers lining tropical and desert regions are more likely to change directions. These rivers expose… Continue reading Avulsion in rivers: Kosi River course change not natural; here’s why
Share of non-CO2 pollutants contributing to global warming almost as much as carbon dioxide: Study
Contents1 What is the News?2 What is the potential of non-CO2 pollutants on Climate Change?3 What is the status of non-CO2 pollutants in global policy decisions?4 How to avert the non-CO2 pollutants? What is the News? According to the study published in the journal, the share of non-CO2 pollutants contributing to global warming is almost… Continue reading Share of non-CO2 pollutants contributing to global warming almost as much as carbon dioxide: Study
Kolkata unveils biodiversity register: First among major Indian metros
What is the News? Kolkata became the first major metropolitan city in India to prepare a detailed register of biodiversity (People’s Biodiversity Register (PBR)). Note: Chandigarh and Indore are other important cities that have prepared the document. What is the People’s Biodiversity Register (PBR)? The People’s Biodiversity Register (PBR) entails complete documentation of biodiversity such… Continue reading Kolkata unveils biodiversity register: First among major Indian metros
Scientists image mysterious rock zone 3,000 km beneath Earth’s surface
What is the News? Scientists have scanned a rock structure that is located 3,000 kilometres beneath Hawaii and is known to slow earthquake waves. What have the scientists found? Scientists have found a rock structure that is located 3,000 kilometres beneath Hawaii. This structure is known to slow earthquake waves. They found that the speed… Continue reading Scientists image mysterious rock zone 3,000 km beneath Earth’s surface
India has world’s highest number of children with severe acute malnutrition: UNICEF
What is the News? UNICEF has released a report titled “Severe wasting: An overlooked child survival emergency”. What is Severe Wasting? Wasting is defined as low weight-for-height. It is the most visible and lethal type of malnutrition. It affects over 45 million children under age 5. Severe wasting is also known as severe acute malnutrition… Continue reading India has world’s highest number of children with severe acute malnutrition: UNICEF
State of the Global Climate in 2021 Report: En route to climate catastrophe? 4 major indicators broke records in 2021, says WMO
What is the News? The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) has released the State of the Global Climate in 2021 Report. What are the key findings of the report? Four Climate Indicators broke record: The world seems to be on a fast track toward climate catastrophe as four major climate indicators broke records in 2021. These… Continue reading State of the Global Climate in 2021 Report: En route to climate catastrophe? 4 major indicators broke records in 2021, says WMO
