Forest Clearance For Non-Foresting Activities In Wildlife Sanctuaries: The MoEFCC told the NGT that the Assam government did not obtain necessary forest clearance for non-forestry activities in the Sonai-Rupai Wildlife Sanctuary. The Ministry highlighted that such activitiesrequire approval from central govt, which was not sought. Sonai Rupai Wildlife Sanctuary, located in Assam, India, is known […]
Category: Current Affairs
Microwave Ovens : Microorganism Study
Microwave Ovens : Microorganism Study Microorganisms thriving in extreme environments like microwave ovens have been studied to understand their evolutionary adaptations. The dominant ones belonged to the Bacillus, Micrococcus and Staphylococcus genera, which commonly live on human skin and surfaces that people frequently touch. A few bacteria types associated with food-borne illnesses, including Klebsiella and […]
Deep Winter Heatwaves
Deep Winter Heatwaves: Antarctica has been experiencing a significant deep-winter heatwave, marking the second instance of record-breaking temperatures in two years. Ground temperatures have risen by an average of 10 degrees Celsius above normal since mid-July 2024, with some areas experiencing increases of up to 28 degrees Celsius. The polar vortex (also known as polar […]
Google Violate Anti-Trust Laws
Google Violate Anti-Trust Laws: On August 5, US District Judge Amit Mehta ruled that Google violated antitrust laws by maintaining a monopoly in “general search services” and “search text ads” through exclusive deals with companies like Apple and Samsung. Antitrust laws and regulations are designed to promote fair competition and prevent anti-competitive practices in the […]
Movie Laapataa Ladies Screened At Supreme Court
Movie Laapataa Ladies Screened At Supreme Court: Kiran Rao’s film Laapataa Ladies was screened at the Supreme Court of India recently. Laapataa Ladies, set in 2001, follows the story of two brides swapped in a train. Laapataa Ladies explores several ethical aspects through its narrative, including: The film addresses the issues of gender roles and […]
Omkareshwar Floating Solar Project
Omkareshwar Floating Solar Project: Madhya Pradesh has commissioned the largest floating solar project in central and north India, generating 90 MW at Omkareshwar. Omkareshwar Floating Solar Project is located at Omkareshwar in District Khandwa, Madhya Pradesh. The floating power plant was developed on the backwaters of Omkareshwar dam (it is a gravity dam on the […]
Tantalum : List Of 24 Minerals
Tantalum : List Of 24 Minerals The Central Government recently notified a list of 24 minerals, including Tantalum, in Part D of the First Schedule of the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act (MMDR) Act, 1957, as Critical and Strategic minerals. Tantalum is a rare metal with the symbol Ta and atomic number 73. […]
Mount Kilimanjaro : Climbers
Mount Kilimanjaro : Climbers A team of climbers from the Himalayan Mountaineering Institute (HMI) in Darjeeling scaled Uhuru Peak, the highest peak of Mt. Kilimanjaro in Tanzania, recently. Mount Kilimanjaro is Africa’s tallest mountain and the world’s largest free-standing mountain(which means not part of a mountain range). It is located in northeastern Tanzania, near the […]
Fruit Rot Disease
Fruit Rot Disease: The Central Plantation Crops Research Institute (CPCRI), Kasaragod, recently issued an advisory to farmers to control ‘kole roga’ (fruit rot disease) in arecanut plantations. Fruit Rot Disease is a plant disease that can cause significant losses for farmers, as it can reduce the quality of the crop and make it unmarketable. In […]
Asceua tertia : New Species
Asceua tertia : New Species A new species of ground-dwelling spider, Asceua tertia, was recently discovered in the Western Ghats. Asceua tertia is a new species of ground-dwelling spider discovered in the Shendurney Wildlife Sanctuary, which forms part of the Western Ghats. It is the third species of the genus Asceua to be documented in […]
