Pollution In Rivers : Report By Central Pollution Control Board A recent report from the (CPCB) said that the number of polluted stretches in India’s rivers has fallen from 351 in 2018 to 311 in 2022 though the number of most polluted stretches is practically unchanged. The CPCB network monitors water quality at 4,484 locations […]
Tag: 27th Dec 2022
Polar Bear Dying At a Fast Rate : Report
Polar Bear Dying At a Fast Rate : Report Polar bears in Canada’s Western Hudson Bay, an inland sea connected to the Arctic Ocean, are dying at a fast rate, according to a new government survey, the Associated Press reported recently. It also revealed that females and younger polar bears are the worst affected. At […]
Bomb Cyclone
Bomb Cyclone: Bomb cyclone continues to batter US as death toll mounts to 34 A bomb cyclone is a mid-latitude storm in which the central pressure drops fast at one millibar per hour for at least 24 hours. This quickly increases the pressure difference, or gradient, between the two air masses, making the winds stronger. […]
Antarctica’s Emperor Penguins : Report
Antarctica’s Emperor Penguins : Report The emperor penguin, which relies on ice for breeding, is the most vulnerable of Antarctica’s species. Emperor penguin (Aptenodytes forsteri) is the tallest and heaviest of all living penguin species and is endemic to Antarctica. According to a recent study, greater efforts are needed to conserve Antarctic ecosystems, and populations […]
Amrit Bharat Station Scheme
Amrit Bharat Station Scheme: Railways plans to modernise 1,000 small stations under Amrit Bharat Station Scheme. This is apart from the ambitious plan to revamp 200 big stations under a separate redevelopment programme. The aim is to identify developing cities with potential and envisage railway stations as city centres that would link not just various […]
New Method For Freezing And Storing Coral
New Method For Freezing And Storing Coral: While working on Australia’s Great Barrier Reef, scientists have successfully trialed a new method for freezing and storing coral in their first trial. This cryogenically frozen coral can be stored and later reintroduced to the wild. But current process requires sophisticated equipment including lasers, however a new lightweight […]
What Are Dark Patterns?
What Are Dark Patterns? An increase in the cases of “Dark Patterns” or “Deceptive Patterns” have been noted where internet-based companies have been tricking users into agreeing to certain conditions or clicking a few links. Such acceptances and clicks are flooding inboxes of the users with promotional emails they never wanted, making it hard to […]
Good Governance Day : 25th December
Good Governance Day : 25th December Good Governance Day being celebrated on the birth anniversary of former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee. Governance is the process of decision-making and the process by which decisions are implemented (or not implemented). Governance can be used in several contexts such as corporate governance, international governance, national governance and […]
DMH-11 : Genetically Modified (GM) Mustard
DMH-11 : Genetically Modified (GM) Mustard The Genetically Modified (GM) mustard Dhara Mustard Hybrid (DMH-11) was tested in the field and shown to be more productive. Production of the DMH-11 variety is not interfering with honey bees’ natural pollination practices. Genetically Modified (GM) Crops are derived from plants whose genes are artificially modified, usually by […]
Tribute To Pandit Madan Mohan Malaviya
Tribute To Pandit Madan Mohan Malaviya: The Prime Minister recently paid tribute to Pandit Madan Mohan Malaviya on his jayanti at a function at Parliament. Pandit Madan Mohan Malviya was born on December 25, 1861, in Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh. He is known for his contribution to India’s education system and his role in the Indian […]
