What is the News? Scientists have discovered fossils of a species in Central Montana, USA. They have named it Syllipsimopodi bideni. What is Syllipsimopodi Bideni? Syllipsimopodi Bideni belongs to a group of species called vampyropods that includes octopuses. The species may have lived approximately 328 million years ago during the Carboniferous period, making it the… Continue reading Syllipsimopodi Bideni: Primordial octopus had ten arms
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Shutdown this misguided energy policy
News: On March 3, a fire broke out near the Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant in Ukraine during the course of a military battle that could have triggered a major nuclear disaster. Trends of Nuclear Accident in the Past On March 11, 2011, the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant suffered severe accidents after an earthquake and a tsunami… Continue reading Shutdown this misguided energy policy
On resumption of international flights: Skies wide open
News: Government from next month will allow scheduled commercial international flights to resume operations. This will come as a big relief to the travel, tourism and hospitality sectors, which have been among the hardest hit by the pandemic. How has been the tourism and aviation sector been affected by the pandemic? The tourism and hospitality… Continue reading On resumption of international flights: Skies wide open
Kudankulam Village Panchayat adopts resolution against AFR facility
What is the News? Kudankulam Village Panchayat has passed a resolution against the construction of the ‘Away From Reactor (AFR) facility at the Kudankulam Nuclear Power Project (KKNPP) site for storing nuclear waste. What is the Away From Reactor(AFR) Facility? The storage of spent fuel in a nuclear power plant is two-fold: One facility is… Continue reading Kudankulam Village Panchayat adopts resolution against AFR facility
“Species Richness” Survey: Migratory waterbirds: Encouraging trend of species diversity recorded
What is the News? Every year, the Wildlife Department of Punjab conducts a waterbirds census exercise in six major wetlands which include Nangal Wildlife Sanctuary, Ropar Conservation Reserve, Harike Wildlife Sanctuary, Kanjli Wetland, Keshopur-Miani Community Reserve and Ranjit Sagar Conservation Reserve. However, the census could not be done this year on account of dense fog… Continue reading “Species Richness” Survey: Migratory waterbirds: Encouraging trend of species diversity recorded
Important to adhere to convention on biological weapons: India
What is the News? India has emphasized on following the Biological and Toxin Weapons Convention(BTWC) at the UNSC meeting on Ukraine. The meeting came after a request from Russia who claimed that the US is involved in bioweapon manufacture in the war-torn country, something that the US has strongly dismissed. What is the Biological and… Continue reading Important to adhere to convention on biological weapons: India
Colombo Security Conclave: Doval calls for regional response to maritime challenges
What is the News? The 5th Edition of Colombo Security Conclave(CSC) has started in Maldives. The conclave was attended by National Security Advisors and representatives from India, Sri Lanka, Maldives, Mauritius, Bangladesh and Seychelles. Note: Bangladesh and Seychelles attended as observers at this conclave meeting. What is the Colombo Security Conclave? India, Maldives, and Sri… Continue reading Colombo Security Conclave: Doval calls for regional response to maritime challenges
Water Management needs a Hydro Social Approach
News: The fact that freshwater resources are under stress is very widely acknowledged, and also that the principal driving force behind this situation are human activities in their various forms. According to the IPCC estimates the gap between demand for and supply of fresh water may reach up to 40% by 2030 if present practices… Continue reading Water Management needs a Hydro Social Approach
A new Vision for Old age care
News: According to the UN World Population Ageing Report, India’s ageing population (those aged 60 and above) is projected to increase to nearly 20% by 2050 from about 8% now. Also currently, as India becomes increasingly urbanised, families are breaking up into smaller units which has lead to several homes for the elderly coming up… Continue reading A new Vision for Old age care
Chandrayaan-2 makes first observations of distribution of Argon-40 in Moon’s atmosphere
What is the News? Chandra’s Atmospheric Composition Explorer-2(CHACE-2), a payload onboard Chandrayaan-2, has made the first-of-its-kind discovery on the distribution of one of the noble gasses, Argon-40. What is Chandrayaan-2? Chandrayaan-2 is the second lunar exploration mission launched by ISRO in 2019. Objective: To demonstrate ISRO’s capability to make a soft landing on the moon.… Continue reading Chandrayaan-2 makes first observations of distribution of Argon-40 in Moon’s atmosphere
