Tracking SDG 7 – The Energy Progress Report 2022: The Tracking SDG 7 – The Energy Progress Report 2022 was released which showed that the Russia-Ukraine war and Covid-19 crisis have considerably slowed down efforts towards attaining the Seventh Sustainable Development Goal (SDG 7) target. The Energy Progress Report is a product of close collaboration […]
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New Biomass-Based Boiler Technology Launched In India Kurukshetra, Haryana
New Biomass-Based Boiler Technology Launched In India Kurukshetra, Haryana: A new biomass-based boiler technology was launched in India (Kurukshetra, Haryana) that claims to accommodate all kinds of agricultural residue as fuel and can be greener and may also help reduce the burden of stubble burning. Biomass-based electricity is gaining the attention of regulators and policy […]
India’s First Liquid Mirror Telescope (ILMT)
Liquid Mirror Telescope (ILMT): The four-metre International Liquid Mirror Telescope (ILMT) saw the first light recently, gazing out from its vantage on Devasthal, a hill in Uttarakhand, into the deep sky. The telescope, staring at the sky overhead, will make sky surveys possible and obtain images that can help observe transient phenomena such as supernovae […]
Why Neptune And Uranus Appear In different Colours?
Why Neptune And Uranus Appear In different Colours? Astronomers now have an explanation for why Neptune and Uranus appear in different colours. Neptune and Uranus have much in common — they have similar masses, sizes, and atmospheric compositions — yet their appearances are in different shades of blue. At visible wavelengths, Neptune is a rich, […]
Gig Workers
Gig Workers: Concerned at the lack of job and social security among gig and platform workers, the Centre has decided to train officials of the Union and State governments on technological change, new forms of employment, working conditions and mechanisms to protect labour and social security rights of these workers. Gig workers are independent contractors, […]
UN Report On The Taliban Regime
UN Report On The Taliban Regime: According to the United Nations Security Council (UNSC)’s Analytical Support and Sanctions Monitoring Team, foreign terrorist organisations continue to enjoy safe haven under the new Taliban regime. The monitoring team assists the UNSC sanctions committee and its report, circulated among committee members, informs the formulation of UN strategy in […]
What Is The E-transmission Moratorium?
What Is The E-transmission Moratorium? India will oppose the continuation of a moratorium on Customs Duties on electronic transmission (E-Transmission) at the World Trade Organization’s (WTO) 12th Ministerial Conference (MC12) starting in June 2022 as it favors developed nations only At the 12th MC in June 2022, many WTO members are seeking temporary extension of […]
Caste based Census : Bihar
Caste based Census : Bihar A multi-party meeting held in Bihar unanimously decided to start the caste-based census very soon after the proposal is placed in the Cabinet. All parties which have representation in the legislature attended the meeting, chaired by Chief Minister Nitish Kumar. It would be a “time-bound exercise and each and every […]
First Liquid Nano Urea (LNU) Plant At Kalol, Gujarat
First Liquid Nano Urea (LNU) Plant At Kalol, Gujarat: The Prime Minister inaugurated the first Liquid Nano Urea (LNU) plant at Kalol, Gujarat. It is Indigenous Urea, introduced firstly by the Indian Farmers Fertiliser Cooperative Limited (IFFCO) for farmers across the world. Liquid Nano Urea: It is urea in the form of a nanoparticle. It […]
Safety Of Aadhaar
Safety Of Aadhaar: The Unique Identification Development Authority of India (UIDAI) chose to withdraw its advisory two days after it was issued, encouraging users to desist from distributing photocopies of their Aadhaar Card. The notification has been withdrawn to avoid any misinterpretation UIDAI advisory say Holders should utilise a masked Aadhaar card instead of the […]
