Source: The post is based on the article “FAO: Closing gender gap in agri-food systems can boost global economy by $1 trillion” published in Down To Earth on 15th April 2023 What is the News? According to the Food and Agriculture Organization(FAO) report titled “The Status Of Women In Agrifood Systems”, closing the gender gap… Continue reading FAO: Closing gender gap in agri-food systems can boost global economy by $1 trillion
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Copernicus programme: Month of climate contradictions: Contrasts noted worldwide in March 2023, finds Copernicus
Source: The post is based on the article “Month of climate contradictions: Contrasts noted worldwide in March 2023, finds Copernicus” published in Down To Earth on 11th April 2023 What is the News? According to the Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S), March 2023 saw variations on several meteorological fronts. Copernicus programme found that the world… Continue reading Copernicus programme: Month of climate contradictions: Contrasts noted worldwide in March 2023, finds Copernicus
Astronomers used machine learning to mine data from South Africa’s MeerKAT telescope: What they found
Source: The post is based on the article “Astronomers used machine learning to mine data from South Africa’s MeerKAT telescope: What they found” published in the DTE on 7th April 2023. Contents1 What is the News?2 About MeerKAT telescope3 What astronomers found using machine learning on MeerKAT Telescope?4 What is Machine learning? What is the News? Recently, astronomers used… Continue reading Astronomers used machine learning to mine data from South Africa’s MeerKAT telescope: What they found
A megafauna bias in India’s carnivore research is hampering the country’s conservations efforts
Source: The post is based on the article “A megafauna bias in India’s carnivore research is hampering the country’s conservations efforts” published in Down To Earth on 8th April 2023 Contents1 What is the News?2 What is Carnivore?3 About the Research on carnivore population in India4 Why is it important to focus on smaller carnivores?5… Continue reading A megafauna bias in India’s carnivore research is hampering the country’s conservations efforts
More than 90% of the world’s salt marshes may soon succumb to sea level rise: Study
Source: The post is based on the article “More than 90% of the world’s salt marshes may soon succumb to sea level rise: Study” published in Down To Earth on 4th April 2023 Contents1 What is the News?2 What are Salt Marshes?3 What is the importance of Salt Marshes?4 What was the research conducted on… Continue reading More than 90% of the world’s salt marshes may soon succumb to sea level rise: Study
A cosmic explosion in 2022 was the brightest ever — and may overturn decades-long theory on gamma ray bursts
Source: The post is based on the article “A cosmic explosion in 2022 was the brightest ever — and may overturn decades-long theory on gamma ray bursts” published in Down To Earth on 3rd April 2023 What is the News? In 2022, Astronomers recorded the brightest gamma-ray radiation (named GRB 221009A) of all time, which… Continue reading A cosmic explosion in 2022 was the brightest ever — and may overturn decades-long theory on gamma ray bursts
CSE-DTE release 2023 State of India’s Environment report
Source: The post is based on the article “CSE-DTE release 2023 State of India’s Environment report?” published in Down To Earth on 29th March 2023 What is the News? Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) and DTE (Down to Earth) magazine has released State of India’s Environment report 2023. The report is an annual publication… Continue reading CSE-DTE release 2023 State of India’s Environment report
Here is the science behind unseasonal rains and hailstorms that flattened crops in India
Source: The post is based on the article “Here is the science behind unseasonal rains and hailstorms that flattened crops in India” published in Down To Earth on 27th March 2023. What is the News? Large parts of the country experienced hailstorms which were also accompanied by torrents of rain. The hail and rains have… Continue reading Here is the science behind unseasonal rains and hailstorms that flattened crops in India
Technology and Innovation Report 2023: Deepening green tech divide between Global North, South to worsen economic inequality, warns UN
Source: The post is based on the article “Deepening green tech divide between Global North, South to worsen economic inequality, warns UN” published in Down To Earth on 24th March 2023 What is the News? The United Nations Conference on Trade and Development(UNCTAD) has released the Technology and Innovation Report 2023. What is the purpose… Continue reading Technology and Innovation Report 2023: Deepening green tech divide between Global North, South to worsen economic inequality, warns UN
Women and Men in India 2022: Sex ratio improves but female participation in workforce still low
Source: The post is based on the article “Women and Men in India 2022: Sex ratio improves but female participation in workforce still low” published in Down To Earth on 21st March 2023 What is the News? The Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation has released the Women and Men in India 2022 report. What… Continue reading Women and Men in India 2022: Sex ratio improves but female participation in workforce still low
