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Source: The post is based on the article “Show mature statesmanship, Supreme Court tells Governors, Chief Ministers” published in The Hindu on 1st March, 2023 What is the News? The Supreme Court observed that the level of discourse between a chief minister and the governor must not degenerate into a “race to the bottom”, putting… Continue reading Show mature statesmanship, Supreme Court tells Governors, Chief Ministers

Source: The post is based on the article “ISRO successful in key test for India’s third moon mission” published in The Hindu on 28th February 2023 What is the News? Indian Space Research Organisation(ISRO) has successfully conducted the flight acceptance hot test of the CE-20 cryogenic engine that will power the Cryogenic Upper Stage of… Continue reading ISRO successful in key test for India’s third moon mission

Source: The post is based on the article “Aztec hummingbirds and Indian sunbirds” published in The Hindu on 25th February 2023 What is the News? A study found that the loss of a key gene, FBP2 makes Hummingbirds more efficient at breaking down sugar to use it for energy. What are Hummingbirds? Hummingbirds are small,… Continue reading Hummingbirds and Indian sunbirds

Source: The post is based on the article “Legislator facing disqualification can’t attend floor test: Supreme Court” published in The Hindu on 29th February 2023 What is the News? According to the Chief Justice of India – if an MP or an MLA has caused a split in the party and, is facing disqualification under… Continue reading Legislator facing disqualification can’t attend floor test: Supreme Court

Source: The post is based on the article “Explained | RBI’s new pilot project on coin vending machine” published in The Hindu on 29th February 2023 What is the News? The RBI Governor has said that the Reserve Bank of India(RBI) in collaboration with banks, would be launching a pilot project to assess the functioning… Continue reading Explained | RBI’s new pilot project on coin vending machine

Source: The post is based on the article “Proton beam therapy out of reach for many with cancer” published in The Hindu on 29th February 2023 What is the News? Cancer patients in India face twin challenges when it comes to accessing proton beam therapy (PBT): insufficient number of facilities offering the treatment and cost… Continue reading Proton beam therapy out of reach for many with cancer

Source: The post is based on the article “5 yrs after Punchhi panel work ‘completed’, Centre set to invite state views again” published in The Hindu on 29th February 2023 What is the News? The Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has decided to start the process of seeking the states comments on Punchhi Commission… Continue reading 5 yrs after Punchhi panel work ‘completed’, Centre set to invite state views again

Source: The post is based on the article “‘1,300 ­year ­old Buddhist stupa found in Odisha’s Jajpur” published in The Hindu on 28th February 2023 What is the News? ​​The Archaeological Survey of India(ASI) has stumbled upon a 1,300­ year­ old stupa right in the middle of a mining site in Odisha’s Jajpur district. The… Continue reading 1,300 ­year ­old Buddhist stupa found in Odisha’s Jajpur