Source: The post is based on the article “The dark sky is a natural resource, and too much light is polluting it” published in The Hindu on 24th January 2023. Contents1 What is the News?2 About the study on the artificial skyglow3 What is the situation in India on Artificial Skyglow?4 What are the consequences… Continue reading Artificial skyglow: The dark sky is a natural resource, and too much light is polluting it
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INS Vagir, fifth Scorpene submarine, commissioned
Source: The post is based on the article “INS Vagir, fifth Scorpene submarine, commissioned” published in The Hindu on 24th January 2023. Contents1 What is the News?2 What is INS Vagir?3 What are the key features of INS Vagir?4 What is the significance of induction of INS Vagir? What is the News? The fifth Scorpene… Continue reading INS Vagir, fifth Scorpene submarine, commissioned
IISc experts detect radio signal from atomic hydrogen in distant galaxy
Source: The post is based on the article “IISc experts detect radio signal from atomic hydrogen in distant galaxy” published in The Hindu on 23rd January 2023. Contents1 What is the News?2 What is Atomic Hydrogen?3 What is the Giant Metrewave Radio Telescope(GMRT)?4 What have the researchers discovered? What is the News? Astronomers from McGill… Continue reading IISc experts detect radio signal from atomic hydrogen in distant galaxy
It’s time for India’s universities to join the world
Source– The post is based on the article “It’s time for India’s universities to join the world” published in The Hindu on 23rd January 2023. Syllabus: GS3- Issues relating to development and management of education Relevance– Higher education News– The article explains the specifications of the higher education sector in India. It also suggests some… Continue reading It’s time for India’s universities to join the world
A reminder of the flaws in India’s urbanisation policies
Source– The post is based on the article “A reminder of the flaws in India’s urbanisation policies” published in The Hindu on 23rd January 2023. Syllabus: GS2- Urbanisation, their problems and their remedies Relevance– Issues related to urban finance and urban governance News– The article explains the scenario of urban finance in India. It provides… Continue reading A reminder of the flaws in India’s urbanisation policies
‘Economy at risk from move to clean energy’
Source: The post is based on the article “Economy at risk from move to clean energy” published in The Hindu on 23rd January 2023. What is the News? According to a study published in the Global Environmental Change journal, India’s financial sector is highly exposed to the risks of the economy transitioning from being largely… Continue reading ‘Economy at risk from move to clean energy’
What is a ‘pantranscriptome’?
Source: The post is based on the article “What is a ‘pantranscriptome’?” published in The Hindu on 23rd January 2023. Contents1 What is the News?2 What is Pantranscriptome?3 How does Pantranscriptome work?4 What is Transcriptome? What is the News? Researchers at UC Santa Cruz(UCSC) have now reported on what they suggest is the first-ever method… Continue reading What is a ‘pantranscriptome’?
Mahabali frog waiting for official recognition
Source: The post is based on the article “Mahabali frog waiting for official recognition” published in The Hindu on 23rd January 2023 What is the News? Mahabali Frog is waiting to be elevated as the State Frog of Kerala. What is the Mahabali Frog? Mahabali Frog (Nasikabatrachus sahyadrensis) also known as Purple Frog is one… Continue reading Mahabali frog waiting for official recognition
Assam’s Charaideo Maidam nominated for UNESCO world heritage tag: Assam CM
Source: The post is based on the article “Assam’s Charaideo Maidam nominated for UNESCO world heritage tag: Assam CM” published in The Hindu on 23rd January 2023 What is the News? Assam chief minister has said that Charaideo Moidams (pyramids) is India’s nomination for UNESCO’s world heritage site status in the cultural category for 2023-24.… Continue reading Assam’s Charaideo Maidam nominated for UNESCO world heritage tag: Assam CM
Necessary pushback – The Centre should stop seeing judicial appointments as rewards for loyalists
Source: The post is based on the article “Necessary pushback – The Centre should stop seeing judicial appointments as rewards for loyalists” published in The Hindu on 23rd January 2023. Syllabus: GS 2 – Structure, organization and functioning of the Executive and the Judiciary. Relevance: About the process of appointing judges. News: The Supreme Court collegium has… Continue reading Necessary pushback – The Centre should stop seeing judicial appointments as rewards for loyalists
