Derecho : Storm System A few States of US were hit by a storm system called a Derecho, turning Sky Green. They mostly occur across central and eastern parts of the United States. In 2009 “Super Derecho” was one of the “most intense and unusual derechos ever observed” in the US as it swept from […]
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Konark Sun Temple
Konark Sun Temple: Visitors to the Sun Temple in Konark, Odisha, will soon be able to see the newly carved stones on the northern side of the jagmohan, or the assembly hall, of the World Heritage Site. The pilot project started in 2019 with a study of the stones at the temple and an analysis […]
Earthquake Of Magnitude 5.9 In Afghanistan
Earthquake Of Magnitude 5.9 In Afghanistan: Recently a powerful earthquake of magnitude 5.9 on the Richter scale struck a remote town in Afghanistan, killing over a thousand and injuring many more. According to the theory of plate tectonics, the Earth’s crust and upper mantle are made of large rigid plates that can move relative to […]
Bharat NCAP
Bharat NCAP: The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways has approved the draft GSR (General Statutory Rules) notification to introduce Bharat NCAP (New Car Assessment Programme). NCAP will be rolled out from 1st April 2023 and will mean auto manufacturers in India as well as importers will have the option of getting cars star rated […]
Snake Island
Snake Island: Ukraine has caused significant losses to the Russian military in airstrikes on Zmiinyi Island, also known as Snake Island, in the Black Sea. The hit on the island is believed to be the second major military success using missiles given to Ukraine by the West. Snake Island: Zmiinyi Island, also known as Snake […]
Bedti-Varada River Interlinking Project
Bedti-Varada River Interlinking Project: Environmental groups in Karnataka have criticised the project to link the Bedti and Varada rivers in Karnataka, calling it unscientific and a waste of public money. The Bedti-Varada project was envisaged in 1992 to supply drinking water. The plan aims to link the Bedti, a river flowing west into the Arabian […]
Padma Bridge Project
Padma Bridge Project: The Foreign Ministry of Bangladesh has denied any foreign funding in the construction of the Padma Bridge project. It asserted that the ‘Padma multipurpose bridge has been entirely funded by the government of Bangladesh.’ It said that some quarters are trying to portray that the bridge which is to be inaugurated by […]
Fossilised Dinosaur Eggs
Unique Set Of Fossilised Dinosaur Eggs: A team of researchers from the University of Delhi has discovered a unique set of fossilised dinosaur eggs, with one egg nesting within the other. While eggs-within-eggs are a rare phenomenon, they are so far known to occur only in birds and never known in reptiles. Until this discovery, […]
Summer Solstice: 21st June
Summer Solstice: 21st June 21st June is the day of the Summer Solstice in the northern hemisphere. The day is observed as the International Day of Yoga. Solstice is a Latin word that means ‘stalled sun’. It is a natural phenomenon that occurs twice every year, once in the summer and again during winter, in […]
Ban On Single-Use Plastic
Ban On Single-Use Plastic: The Centre has defined a list of single-use plastic items that will be banned from 1st July 2022. The manufacture, import, stocking, distribution, sale and use of notified single-use plastic, including polystyrene and expanded polystyrene, commodities shall be prohibited with effect from the 1st July, 2022. It refers to plastic items […]
