Muon tomography or muography Subject : Science and Technology Context: Published in the Journal of Applied Physics, the study, ‘High-precision muography in archaeogeophysics: A case study on Xi’an defensive walls’, has been conducted by a team of scientists from Lanzhou University, China, and China Institute of Atomic Energy. Concept: What are muons? Muons […]
Green Deal Industrial Plan Subject : Environment Section: Climate Change Context: In a bid to support and expand its green industry, the European Union on February 1 revealed the “Green Deal Industrial Plan” that aims to cut red tape and provide massive subsidies. Concept: ‘Green Deal Industrial Plan’ oversees trade policy of the […]
About Just Energy Transition Partnership (JETP) Subject: Environment Section: Climate change Just Energy Transition Partnership (JETP) is emerging as the key mechanism for multilateral financing by developed countries to support an energy transition in developing countries. This has taken on particular significance following the insertion of the phrase ‘phase-down’ of coal in the […]
Working with biomaterials to add to the sustainable energy mix Subject : Science and Technology Section :Biotechnology Context: Researchers are experimenting with silk cocoon, spider silk and other natural materials to harvest electricity. More on the News: Tiny bio-batteries from natural materials that can create and generate electricity at a low scale, perhaps […]
Delhi Cabinet likely to approve ₹2,000-crore project to tackle air pollution Subject : Environment Section Air Pollution Context: Delhi government will outsource the operations and management of these machines. More on the News: The Delhi Cabinet is likely to approve a proposal to outsource the operations and management of 70 mechanical road sweepers, […]
Mission Sahbhagita Subject : Environment Section : Ecosystem The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) launched Mission Sahbhagita in 2022 A mission of ‘a healthy and effectively managed network of 75 wetlands of national and international significance which support water and food security; buffer from floods, droughts, cyclones and other extreme […]
India budgets for mangroves and wetlands Subject : Environment Context: India’s 2023-24 budget announces new schemes for mangroves and wetlands. More on the News: India’s finance minister has announced two major programmes – MISHTI, Amrit Dharohar for mangrove plantation and wetlands conservation in the country’s latest annual budget. MISHTI (Mangrove Initiative for Shoreline […]
Daily Prelims Notes 5 February 2023 Table Of Contents Demand for JPC CDSCO bars Global Pharma Healthcare from making eye lubricant Budget push for Mangroves Cooperation in Trilateral Framework Goldilocks Balance Magnetite in roadside dust reveals source of pollution Great Indian Bustard IBC boosted ‘ease of doing business’ rank Climate change will increase […]
Origin of Earth’s volatile chemicals liked to meteorites: Research Subject: Science and Tech Section: Solar system Context: Researchers at Imperial College, London have uncovered the likely far-flung origin of Earth’s volatile chemicals, some of which form the building block of life. Details: Researchers took 18 meteorites of different origins, 11 from inner solar […]