Black Carbon And Its Impacts On Health: A team of researchers conducted a Study on black carbon and its impacts on health. Key findings: Black Carbon has a significant adverse effect on human health and can lead to a premature death. The Indo-Gangetic plain is exposed to Black Carbon (BC) with serious implications on regional […]
Tag: 2nd Jul 2021
Union or Central Government
Union Vs Central Government: In Tamil Nadu, however, a controversy erupted earlier this month over the new DMK government referring to the government of Prime Minister Narendra Modi as the ‘union government’ (ondriya arasu) instead of ‘central government’ (madhiya arasu). In common parlance, the terms “union government” and “central government” are used interchangeably in India. […]
Kuvempu Award 2020
Kuvempu Award 2020: Odia poet Dr. Rajendra Kishore Panda has been selected for the Kuvempu Rashtriya Puraskar (award) 2020. Dr. Panda, born in 1944, is a poet and novelist from Odisha. He has published 16 poetry collections and a novel. He was presented the Gangadhar National Award in 2010, and the Sahitya Akademi Award in […]
Taal Volcano: Philippines
Taal Volcano: Philippines The Philippines increased the alert level on Taal Volcano to level 3 on a five-level scale after a Phreatomagmatic Eruption (PE) occurred that generated a dark grayish plume, one kilometer high. Alert Level 3 means there is magmatic unrest, or movement of magma that may further drive succeeding eruptions. Situated on the […]
LEAF (Lowering Emissions by Accelerating Forest Finance) Coalition
LEAF (Lowering Emissions by Accelerating Forest Finance) Coalition: LEAF (Lowering Emissions by Accelerating Forest Finance) Coalition was announced at the Leaders Summit on Climate, 2021. LEAF coalition will be one of the largest ever public-private efforts to protect tropical forests and intend to mobilize at least USD 1 billion in financing to countries committed to […]
Six Years Of Digital India Programme
Six Years Of Digital India Programme: The Prime Minister of India addressed a virtual event to mark the completion of six years of Digital Indian programme. India’s Techade: The data and demographic dividend combined with India’s proven tech prowess presents massive opportunity for the country, and this decade will be ‘India’s techade’. Highlighted Various Schemes […]
Glacial Lake Atlas Of Ganga Basin
Glacial Lake Atlas Of Ganga Basin.: The Secretary, Department of Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation (DoWR, RD & GR) released the Glacial Lake Atlas of Ganga Basin. The present glacial lake atlas is based on the inventoried glacial lakes in part of Ganga River basin from its origin to foothills of Himalayas covering […]
Indian Ocean Naval Symposium (IONS) 2021
The 7th edition Of Indian Ocean Naval Symposium (IONS): The 7th edition of Indian Ocean Naval Symposium (IONS), a biennial event, was hosted by the French Navy at La Réunion from 28 June to 01 July 2021. Admiral Karambir Singh, Chief of the Naval Staff, Indian Navy, participated virtually in the inaugural session of the […]
Education Plus (UDISE+) 2019-20
Education Plus (UDISE+) 2019-20: Union Education Minister released the Report on United Information System for Education Plus (UDISE+) 2019-20 for School Education in India. Key Highlights of Report: In 2019-20, total students in school education from pre-primary to higher secondary have crossed 26.45 crore. This is higher by 42.3 lakh compared to 2018-19. Gross Enrolment […]
What is Heat Dome Effect?
Heat Dome Effect: Canada is reeling under a severe heat wave. The weather experts have blamed the heat dome effect for the sudden rise in temperature. A heat dome occurs when the atmosphere traps hot ocean air like a lid or cap. The phenomenon begins when there is a strong change (or gradient) in ocean […]
