The real issue at COP27 is energy security

Source: The post is based on the article “The real issue at COP27 is energy security” published in The Hindu on 5th November 2022.  Syllabus: GS3 – Environment  Relevance: Climate change and associated issues  News: The article explains the global energy inequality across the world.  Contents1 What are issues related to climate change negotiations? 2 What… Continue reading The real issue at COP27 is energy security

Non-Proliferation Treaty to ban fossil fuels: Vanuatu’s big plea does little to arrest climate change

Source: The post is based on the article “Vanuatu’s big plea does little to arrest climate change” published in The Hindu on 4th November 2022. Syllabus: GS 3 – Climate change Relevance: About the Non-Proliferation Treaty to ban fossil fuels. News: The President of Vanuatu, a small Pacific island, wanted the UN General Assembly to adopt a universal… Continue reading Non-Proliferation Treaty to ban fossil fuels: Vanuatu’s big plea does little to arrest climate change

Tokhü Emong Bird Count(TEBC): Beyond Amur falcons: Nagaland to undertake first bird count

Source: The post is based on the article “Beyond Amur falcons: Nagaland to undertake first bird count” published in The Hindu on 4th November 2022. What is the News? Nagaland is undertaking the first avian documentation exercise called Tokhü Emong Bird Count(TEBC). This exercise aims to go beyond the documentation of Amur falcons, the migratory… Continue reading Tokhü Emong Bird Count(TEBC): Beyond Amur falcons: Nagaland to undertake first bird count

NCST supports proposal to include Pahari community in ST list of Jammu and Kashmir

Source: The post is based on the article “NCST supports proposal to include Pahari community in ST list of Jammu and Kashmir” published in The Hindu on 3rd November 2022. What is the News? The National Commission for Scheduled Tribes(NCST) has approved the inclusion of the ‘Pahari ethnic group’ in the Scheduled Tribes list of… Continue reading NCST supports proposal to include Pahari community in ST list of Jammu and Kashmir

Panamaram heronry set to get a new lease of life

Source: The post is based on the article “Panamaram heronry set to get a new lease of life” published in The Hindu on 3rd November 2022. What is the News? Kerala State Biodiversity Board (KSBB) and the Panamaram grama panchayat have joined hands to plant bamboo and vetiver saplings to stop the sandbank erosion around… Continue reading Panamaram heronry set to get a new lease of life

Cor-AuNPs: A gold-mushroom combo to ease drug delivery

Source: The post is based on the article “A gold-mushroom combo to ease drug delivery” published in The Hindu on 4th November 2022. Contents1 What is the News?2 What are Cordy gold nanoparticles(Cor-AuNPs)?3 What is Cordyceps Militaris?4 What are Gold salts? What is the News? Medicines may soon have traces of Cordy gold nanoparticles(Cor-AuNPs) for… Continue reading Cor-AuNPs: A gold-mushroom combo to ease drug delivery

Ministry of Education released a detailed Report on Unified District Information System for Education Plus (UDISE+) 2021-22

Source: The post is based on the following articles: a. “Ministry of Education released a detailed Report on Unified District Information System for Education Plus (UDISE+) 2021-22” published in PIB on 3rd November 2022. b. “Decline in pre-primary enrolments continued in 2021-22, says government report”  published in The Hindu on 4th November 2022. What is… Continue reading Ministry of Education released a detailed Report on Unified District Information System for Education Plus (UDISE+) 2021-22

A chance to expand the world biosphere footprint

Source– The post is based on the article “A chance to expand the world biosphere footprint” published in The Hindu on 3rd November 2022. Syllabus: GS3- Environment Relevance– Mechanism to protect the ecosystem News- The article explains the concept of biosphere reserves. It explains the importance of South Asia in promoting this concept. What is… Continue reading A chance to expand the world biosphere footprint

Curious collage shows rhino horns are shrinking due to impact of hunting

Source– The post is based on the article “Curious collage shows rhino horns are shrinking due to impact of hunting” published in The Hindu on 3rd November 2022. Syllabus: GS3- Science and Technology Relevance– Species evolution News- The article explains the study published in the latest edition of People and Nature by the British Ecological… Continue reading Curious collage shows rhino horns are shrinking due to impact of hunting

Explained | The new hybrid variant of mustard

Source: The post is based on the article “Explained | The new hybrid variant of mustard” published in The Hindu on 3rd November 2022. Contents1 What is the News?2 What is DMH-11?3 Is DMH-11 a better mustard variety?4 How significant is the development of DMH-11?5 What next for GM Mustard? What is the News? The… Continue reading Explained | The new hybrid variant of mustard

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