Source: The post is based on the article “Scientists devise ‘glowscope’ to bring fluorescent microscopy to schools” published in The Hindu on 13th March 2023. What is the News? Researchers at Winona State University, USA have created a design for a rudimentary Fluorescence Microscope. What is Fluorescence Microscopy? An optical microscope views an object by… Continue reading Scientists devise ‘glowscope’ to bring fluorescent microscopy to schools
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More buildings set to achieve net-zero waste
Source: The post is based on the article “More buildings set to achieve net-zero waste” published in The Hindu on 13th March 2023. What is the News? The Union Government is planning to soon issue guidelines for upcoming housing societies and commercial complexes in the country to mandatorily ensure net-zero waste and have their liquid… Continue reading More buildings set to achieve net-zero waste
Research team at IIT-Roorkee discovers new antibacterial molecule
Source: The post is based on the article “Research team at IIT-Roorkee discovers new antibacterial molecule” published in The Hindu on 13th March 2023. What is the News? Researchers at the Indian Institute of Technology, Roorkee have discovered a new antibacterial molecule named IITR00693. What is IITR00693? IITR00693 is a novel antibacterial molecule that could… Continue reading Research team at IIT-Roorkee discovers new antibacterial molecule
ISRO brings down decommissioned weather satellite: What is a controlled re-entry? Why is it done?
Source: The post is based on the article “Isro brings down decommissioned weather satellite: What is a controlled re-entry? Why is it done?” published in The Hindu on 13th March 2023. Contents1 What is the News?2 What is Megha Tropiques-1?3 What is Controlled re-entry?4 Why did ISRO go for controlled re-entry of a satellite? What… Continue reading ISRO brings down decommissioned weather satellite: What is a controlled re-entry? Why is it done?
A moment of reckoning for AUKUS and Australia
Source– The post is based on the article “A moment of reckoning for AUKUS and Australia” published in The Hindu on 10th March 2023. Syllabus: GS3- International relations Relevance– Important development impacting the geopolitics around world News– An announcement about an “optimal pathway” for AUKUS is on the horizon. It has implications for Australia’s plans… Continue reading A moment of reckoning for AUKUS and Australia
India, U.S. to launch a semiconductor sub-committee
Source: The post is based on the article “India, U.S. to launch a semiconductor sub-committee” published in The Hindu on 11th March 2023. Contents1 What is the News?2 What is India-US bilateral Commercial Dialogue?3 What are the key takeaways from the dialogue?4 About India-US Trade What is the News? India-US bilateral Commercial Dialogue 2023 was… Continue reading India, U.S. to launch a semiconductor sub-committee
India and Australia sign audio-visual co-production agreement
Source: The post is based on the article “India and Australia sign audio-visual co-production agreement” published in The Hindu on 11th March 2023. What is the News? India and Australia have signed an Audio-visual co-production agreement. What is the purpose of the India-Australia audio-visual co-production agreement? Under this agreement, private, quasi-government or governmental agencies of… Continue reading India and Australia sign audio-visual co-production agreement
Categorisation of terrorism on the basis of motivation is ‘dangerous’, says India
Source: The post is based on the article “Categorisation of terrorism on the basis of motivation is ‘dangerous’, says India” published in The Hindu on 11th March 2023. What is the News? India’s Permanent Representative to the UN has addressed the 8th Review of the Global Counter-Terrorism Strategy(GCTS). What is the UN Global Counter-Terrorism Strategy?… Continue reading Categorisation of terrorism on the basis of motivation is ‘dangerous’, says India
NITI Aayog Releases Task Force Report on “Production and Promotion of Organic and Bio fertilisers with Special Focus on Improving Economic Viability of Gaushalas”
Source: The post is based on the following articles “Help cow shelters market dung-based formulations for farming: NITI Aayog” published in The Hindu on 11th March 2023. “NITI Aayog Releases Task Force Report on “Production and Promotion of Organic and Bio fertilisers with Special Focus on Improving Economic Viability of Gaushalas” published in the PIB… Continue reading NITI Aayog Releases Task Force Report on “Production and Promotion of Organic and Bio fertilisers with Special Focus on Improving Economic Viability of Gaushalas”
Can the cheetahs help India’s grasslands?
Source: The post is based on the article “Can the cheetahs help India’s grasslands?” published in The Hindu on 10th March 2023. Syllabus: GS 3 – Environment Relevance: concerns associated with the re-introduction of cheetahs in India News: Government is trying to re-introduce cheetahs in India by bringing them from Namibia and South Africa. Madhya Pradesh’s Kuno… Continue reading Can the cheetahs help India’s grasslands?
