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Is digitisation opening up a can of worms?

Source: Livemint Relevance: Digitalizing heritage assets is an important topic in art and culture. Synopsis: Digitalizing heritage assets need a careful assessment. In recent years, cultural institutions across the country have advocated for digitisation and the pandemic has only accelerated this. For instance, The National Mission for Manuscripts’ project: The pilot was set up in… Continue reading Is digitisation opening up a can of worms?

Urban heat island – causes, impact and solutions: Explained, Pointwise

Source: TOI Syllabus: GS1 – Geophysical Phenomenon, GS3 – Environment, Relevance: Important geographical phenomenon impacting temperature and climate of a region, the impact of urbanization on the environment Introduction Recently, the Centre for Atmospheric Sciences, IIT Delhi, analyzed changes in the land use and land cover pattern over the last five decades based on Delhi’s… Continue reading Urban heat island – causes, impact and solutions: Explained, Pointwise

Corpses did not add to Ganga pollution: Centre

Do corpses increase pollution level in Ganga?  Context: The National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG) informed that the Floating bodies are not the reason for pollution in Ganga.  About the study:  The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has received a complaint from a citizen. He alleged that the disposal of bodies in and around the river would not only pollute the river… Continue reading Corpses did not add to Ganga pollution: Centre

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