Pyrocumulonimbus Cloud: The wildfires currently raging in the United States and Canada are so intense that they have created ‘pyrocumulonimbus’ clouds, which have the potential to spit out thunder and spark more fires. Pyrocumulonimbus clouds occur only when there is an extremely hot wildfire — volcanic eruptions can also lead to the formation of pyrocumulonimbus […]
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Candida Auris
Candida Auris: Researchers recently discovered a new clade (or type) of Candida auris, bringing the number of clades known globally to a total of six. Candida Auris (C. auris) is a fungal pathogen that is often multi-drug-resistant. It is capable of causing invasive infectionsin the human body. It can cause a range of infections, from […]
Thadou People
Thadou People: A section of the Thadou tribes represented by the Manipur-based Thadou Students’ Association (TSA) has formed a global platform to look into critical issues facing the community, particularly in Manipur. Thadou people are an indigenous people who live in the hill country adjacent to the Imphal Valley in the northeastern Indian state of […]
Bailey Bridge
Bailey Bridge: The Indian Army’s Madras Engineer Group or Madras Sappers built a “Bailey bridge”, which was assembled at Chooralmala, to reach Mundakkai village — one of the sites worst hit by the landslides. It is a type of modular bridge, one whose parts are pre-built so that they need minimal construction work and can […]
Ol Doinyo Lengai Volcano
Ol Doinyo Lengai Volcano: According to a new study, the Ol Doinyo Lengai volcano which is filled with magma has been erupting beyond the ground hose and at the same time sinking for the past 10 years. Ol Doinyo Lengai Volcano is located in northern Tanzania, at the southern end of Lake Natron. It is […]
Standardised Precipitation Index
Standardised Precipitation Index: The India Meteorological Department has analysed trends for precipitation and drought-like conditions over India using the ‘Standardised Precipitation Index’ (SPI). Standardised Precipitation Index estimates wet or dry conditions based on precipitation variables. The SPI calculation is based on the long-term precipitation record for a particular location and long-term period (longer than 30 […]
Krishna Raja Sagar (KRS) Dam
Krishna Raja Sagar (KRS) Dam: Karnataka has begun releasing Cauvery water to Tamil Nadu from the Krishna Raja Sagar (KRS) dam and Kabini reservoir, following a directive from the Cauvery Water Management Authority (CWMA). Krishnaraja Sagar (KRS) Dam is on the river Kaveri and tributaries Hemavathi and Lakshmana Theertha in Mandya, Karnataka. Named after Maharaja […]
Humayun’s Tomb : In News
Humayun’s Tomb : In News Union Minister of Culture and Tourism recently inaugurated the sprawling 100,000 square feet state of the art – Humayun’s Tomb World Heritage Site Museum at the Humayun’s Tomb, a UNESCO World Heritage site in New Delhi. Inspired from the ancient ‘Baolis’ or stepped wells of Delhi, this underground museum is […]
Rock Varnish Layers In Ladakh
Rock Varnish Layers In Ladakh: Magnetofossils, fossilised magnetic particles from magnetotactic bacteria, have been discovered in rock varnish layers in Ladakh. Rock varnish is a dark brown to black coating that covers stable, subaerially exposed rock surfaces in arid and semiarid regions. Findings: The analysis of the rock varnish samples from Ladakh revealed higher concentrations […]
MERCOSUR
MERCOSUR: Bolivia became a full time member of MERCOSUR groupings in order to increase trades with member countries. MERCOSUR or the Southern Common Market is an economic and political bloc of Latin America. It originally comprised Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay, and Uruguay as its members. Bolivia and Venezuela joined it later. (Venezuela has been suspended since […]
