Annual Survey of Industries ( What is the News? Money spiders, commonly found in European meadows, have been reported for the first time in the country from the Muthanga range of the Wayanad Wildlife Sanctuary. Similarly, researchers have also discovered ant-mimicking spiders. What are Money spiders? Money Spider belongs to the family of dwarf spiders… Continue reading Money spider, ant-mimicking spider discovered at Wayanad Wildlife Sanctuary
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Sela macaque: New Arunachal monkey named after mountain pass
. What is the News? A new species of old world monkey (Sela macaque) recorded from Arunachal Pradesh has been named after a strategic Sela mountain pass. About Sela macaque Sela macaque belongs to the sinica species group of Macaca. But it differs from all other members of this group through attributes such as brown… Continue reading Sela macaque: New Arunachal monkey named after mountain pass
India to get semi-high speed freight train
What is the News? The Railways is aiming to introduce the country’s first semi-high speed freight train named the ‘Gati Shakti’ train by December 2022. What is the ‘Gati Shakti’ train? The train is based on the Vande Bharat platform. The train has 16-coach and will be able to run at 160 km/hour. Initially, two… Continue reading India to get semi-high speed freight train
True Random Number Generator (TRNG): IISc develops device to improve data security
What is the News? A team from the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) has developed a true random number generator (TRNG). This can improve data encryption and provide improved security for sensitive digital data such as credit card details, passwords and other personal information. What is a True Random Number Generator (TRNG)? Everything a person… Continue reading True Random Number Generator (TRNG): IISc develops device to improve data security
Disability and the barriers to feminine hygiene
News: The United Nations Population Fund and WaterAid India are collaborating to understand the key challenges and constraints faced by persons with disability with regard to menstrual health and hygiene. According to Census 2011, nearly 27 million persons (or 2.2% of the Indian population) are disabled. Measures taken in India so far The government and… Continue reading Disability and the barriers to feminine hygiene
End discrimination, frame specific policies for LGBTIQ+ workers: ILO
What is the News? International Labour Organisation (ILO) has released a document on “Inclusion of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, intersex and queer (LGBTIQ+) persons in the world of work.” The document provides certain recommendations to ensure equal opportunities and treatment for LGBTIQ+ persons at work. What is the need for ILO document? Around the world,… Continue reading End discrimination, frame specific policies for LGBTIQ+ workers: ILO
India’s GDP to take a big hit due to pandemic-linked learning losses for students: ADB study
What is the News? A new working paper named ‘Potential Economic Impact of COVID-19 related School Closures’ has been published by the Asian Development Bank (ADB) What are the key findings of the paper? Economies with a significant population of schoolchildren and college-going youth in rural areas and in the poorest and second wealth quintile… Continue reading India’s GDP to take a big hit due to pandemic-linked learning losses for students: ADB study
Green hydrogen: Fuel of the future?
What is the News? At the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, India has said that India will emerge as the leader of green hydrogen by taking advantage of the current energy crisis across the globe. Note: Recently, Oil India Limited (OIL) commissioned India’s first 99.99% pure green hydrogen plant in eastern Assam’s Jorhat. What… Continue reading Green hydrogen: Fuel of the future?
Knotty supply chains deepen global chip shortage
News: Recently, Toyota Corporation has been struggling to meet its production targets. It has apologised to its suppliers and customers a third time in less than two months for delaying making new vehicles and changing production plans. Nature of Semiconductor Industry The manufacturing process is a complex, and interconnected ecosystem with its own ebb and… Continue reading Knotty supply chains deepen global chip shortage
The Indian consumer will have to spend more for a little longer
News: In April 2022, the consumer price index-based inflation for food had reached 8.4%. This implies that the gap between wholesale and retail food inflation has been narrowing, suggesting a higher pass-through of input costs. Situation of Inflation Around 40% of overall consumer spending is on food. Its purchase frequency is also higher. Thus, food… Continue reading The Indian consumer will have to spend more for a little longer
