Aeronomic Studies: Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) Science & Technology recently informed that ISRO has taken initiatives for feasibility studies on missions to Venus as well as Aeronomy studies. The term “aeronomy,” coined and introduced about 60 years ago. It refers to the scientific study of the upper atmospheric regions of the Earth and […]
Tag: 16th Dec 2022
Orcas : Killer Whales
Orcas : Killer Whales Two cities in United States’ state of Washington have taken steps to formally declare their support for legal rights for a group of endangered orcas. City of Port Townsend and City of Gig Harbor in the Pacific Northwest have signed proclamations to secure the inherent rights of the Southern Resident Orcas. […]
Orunodoi Scheme : Assam
Orunodoi Scheme : Assam 10.54 In lakh, the additional number of people will benefit from Assam government’s second edition of ‘Orunodoi’. With this, the total number of beneficiaries will come to 27 lakh. It is a scheme of the Government of Assam is launched on 2nd October 2020. Under ‘Orunodoi’, monetary benefits have been envisaged […]
Cervical Cancer : Report
Cervical Cancer : Report More than 6,00,000 new cases of cervical cancer and more than 3,40,000 deaths from the disease were reported around the world in 2020, according to an observational study published in The Lancet Global Health journal. India reported 1,23,907 new cases of cervical cancer and 77,348 deaths, according to the study. The […]
Beypore Uru : Applied For a GI Tag
Beypore Uru : Applied For a GI Tag The District Tourism Promotion Council, Kozhikode has applied for a Geographical Indication (GI) tag for the famous Beypore Uru (boat). It is a wooden dhow (ship / sailing boat / sailing vessel) handcrafted by skilled artisans and carpenters in Beypore, Kerala. It is mainly made of Malabar […]
GLAAS Report 2022
GLAAS Report 2022: The Global Analysis and Assessment of Sanitation and Drinking-Water (GLAAS) report was released by the World Health Organization (WHO) and UN-Water. Highlights of the Report: Less than one-third of countries reported maintaining enough human resources to manage essential Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) tasks. 45% of countries are on track to meet […]
Tramjatra Event : Moving Tram Carnival
Tramjatra Event : Moving Tram Carnival Kolkata will witness an event that will celebrate 150 years of its iconic tram and renew hope that this non-polluting mode of transport does not become entirely extinct in February, 2023. Tramjatra (tram’s journey) is a moving tram carnival that was started back in 1996 jointly by enthusiasts from […]
National Rail Plan (NRP)
National Rail Plan (NRP): The National Rail Plan envisages that the share of freight traffic by rail should go up from the current share of 27% to 45% by 2030 The Government had come up with the National Rail Plan last year. Objectives of the plan: To create capacity ahead of demand by 2030, which […]
Microplastics: In our blood
Microplastics: As per the new study, with our every breath, we may be inhaling substantial quantities of microplastics that eventually flow into our blood and accumulate in our organs. Previously, it was reported that as much as 74 tonnes of microplastics fell from the air and settled on rooftops, gardens and other surfaces in Auckland, […]
