Global Hunger Index (GHI) 2024: India ranks 105th out of 127 countries in the Global Hunger Index (GHI) 2024 with a score of 27.3, highlighting a “serious” hunger crisis driven by ongoing challenges of food insecurity and malnutrition. India-Specific Findings: GHI Score (2024) – 27.3 (‘serious’) slightly improved from GHI Score (2023) – 28.7 (‘serious’). […]
Tag: 23rd Oct 2024
Malaria Free : Egypt
Malaria Free : Egypt Egypt was officially declared ‘malaria-free’ by the World Health Organization (WHO). Malaria is an acute febrile illness caused by Plasmodium parasites, which are spread to people through the bites of infected female Anopheles mosquitoes. It is a life-threatening disease primarily found in tropical countries. It is not contagious and cannot spread […]
Carbon Capture
Carbon Capture: Alt Carbon, a Darjeeling-based company, accelerates the natural process of rock weathering to capture carbon dioxide (CO2) by using crushed basalt, a type of volcanic rock rich in minerals like calcium and magnesium. Crushed basalt, a type of volcanic rock, is spread over land to increase surface area, accelerating natural weathering processes. Atmospheric […]
International Workshop on the use of “Modern Technologies in Survey-Resurvey for Urban Land Records
International Workshop on the use of “Modern Technologies in Survey-Resurvey for Urban Land Records: The Ministry of Rural Development organised the International Workshop on the use of “Modern Technologies in Survey-Resurvey for Urban Land Records”. It reaffirmed the commitment of digitising land records under the Digital India Land Records Modernization Programme (DILRMP). A pilot program […]
Sri Singeeswarar Temple : Study
Sri Singeeswarar Temple : Study A set of copper-plate inscriptions dating back to the 16th Century CE have been discovered at the Sri Singeeswarar temple at Mappedu village in Tiruvallur district recently. Singeeswarar Temple (Mappedu) Situated in Mappedu, Tiruvallur district, Tamil Nadu, approximately 20 km from Poonamallee on the Chennai-Poonamallee-Perambakkam highway. Built in 976 A.D. […]
Nature Restoration Law
Nature Restoration Law: The Nature Restoration Law (NRL), which was enacted by the European Union (EU), is an inspiring model from which India can draw points to tackle its growing environmental crises. It is a European Union (EU) law to tackle the triple crises of climate change, biodiversity loss, and environmental degradation. It is the […]
India’s Fourth Nuclear-Powered Ballistic Missile Submarine
India’s Fourth Nuclear-Powered Ballistic Missile Submarine: India quietly launched its fourth nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine (SSBN) at the Ship Building Center (SBC) in Visakhapatnam, enhancing its nuclear deterrence capabilities. India’s fourth nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine (SSBN) boasts nearly 75 percent indigenous content and is equipped with K-4 ballistic missiles, which have a range of 3,500 […]
Hornets
Hornets: According to a recent study, a species of hornet that often munches on foods containing alcohol can hold its liquor, without any side effects, at levels that no other known animal can tolerate. Hornets are a breed of social wasps, living in large, highly organized colonies. They are a group of 20 species occurring […]
Nilgiri Tit Butterfly
Nilgiri Tit Butterfly: Nilgiris have recorded for the first time in India, the Nilgiri tit Butterfly (Hypolycaena nilgirica) utilising a large terrestrial orchid plant as a host. Nilgiri tit Butterfly belongs to the family Lycaenidae. It was first described in 1884 from Coonoor in the Nilgiris, it has since been recorded in Sri Lanka. It […]
Mission Basundhara 3.0 : Assam
Mission Basundhara 3.0 : Assam Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma officially launched Mission Basundhara 3.0 at an event held at Srimanta Sankardev Kalakshetra in Guwahati. This ambitious initiative is designed to empower indigenous communities by providing them with formal land rights, ensuring greater security and recognition of their holdings.The world’s total public debt is […]
