Cloudburst: Over 20 people have been killed in the destruction caused by cloudbursts and flash floods in different parts of Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand recently. A cloudburst is a localised but intense rainfall activity. Short spells of very heavy rainfall over a small geographical area can cause widespread destruction, especially in hilly regions where this […]
Tag: 24th Aug 2022
Geothermal Power
Geothermal Power: ONGC stated drilling its first well at Puga (Ladakh) to generate electricity using geothermal power to reduce the dependence of Ladakh on diesel-run generators. Puga hot spring area, located at the junction of the Indian and Tibetan plates along the Indus Suture Zone, has the greatest potential for the near-term development of geothermal […]
Who Was Pandurang Khankhoje?
Who Was Pandurang Khankhoje? Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla, who is currently in Canada for the 65th Commonwealth Parliamentary Conference, will travel to Mexico where he will unveil statue of Maharashtra-born freedom fighter and agriculturalist Pandurang Khankhoje (1883-1967). Khankhoje had a close connection with Mexico, the country in which he sought refuge due to his […]
Women Scientists
Women Scientists: As per the Department of Science and Technology data, the number of women scientists has gone up in over the past two decades. Findings: Women among researchers: Increased from 13. 9% (2015) to 18.7% (2018) Good number of participation of women till post-graduate level and then there is a drop at the post-doctoral […]
Matsya Setu App
Matsya Setu App: The Union Minister for Fisheries launched the Online Market Place feature, Aqua Bazar, in the MatsyaSetu mobile app during the ninth general body meeting of the National Fisheries Development Board. Matsya Setu App: The app was developed by the Indian Council of Agricultural Research ICAR-Central Institute of Freshwater Aquaculture (ICAR-CIFA), Bhubaneswar, with […]
Green Energy Projects
Green Energy Projects: Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency Ltd. (IREDA) signed an MoU with Mahatma Phule Renewable Energy and Infrastructure Technology Ltd. (MAHAPREIT), a wholly owned subsidiary of MPBCDC (49% owned by Govt. of India and 51% owned by Govt. of Maharashtra). In accordance with the MoU, IREDA will offer financing facilities to MAHAPREIT for […]
15th International Olympiad on Astronomy And Astrophysics (IOAA)
15th International Olympiad on Astronomy And Astrophysics (IOAA): India secured the third rank in medal tally at the 15th International Olympiad on Astronomy and Astrophysics (IOAA). India held the third position jointly with Singapore with students winning three gold and two silver medals. The 15th International Olympiad on Astronomy and Astrophysics (IOAA) 2022 was held […]
New Delhi Excise Policy 2021-22
New Delhi Excise Policy 2021-22: The New Delhi Excise Policy 2021-22, which sought to ensure optimum revenue for the State government and confront the sale of spurious or bootlegged liquor ran widespread allegations of “procedural lapses”. This has forced the government to scrap it with effect from August 1, 2022 Under the new policy, the […]
Rashtriya Puruskar Portal
Rashtriya Puruskar Portal: The Union Government has launched Rashtriya Puruskar Portal to bring together all the awards of the various Ministries, Departments and agencies of the government under one platform. This has been done to ensure transparency and public partnership. Home Ministry in a statement said that this common portal facilitates every citizen or organization […]
Tomato Flu
Tomato Flu: A new infection dubbed tomato flu, or tomato fever, has been detected in India mostly among children younger than five, according to a report in the Lancet Respiratory Journal. The infection has been named ‘tomato flu’ because of the red, painful blisters that appear on a patient’s body and gradually enlarge to the […]
