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Law Panel ready reports on simultaneous poll Subject :Polity Section: Elections Context: The Law Commission of India is set to submit a report recommending simultaneous elections in the country. More about the news: The Law Commission of India is preparing to submit a report advocating simultaneous elections in the country, possibly with tentative […]
70 Collegium proposals pending, Supreme Court says will monitor Subject :Polity Section: Judiciary More about the news: The Supreme Court bench was hearing a plea by the Bengaluru Advocates Association seeking contempt of court proceedings against the government for alleged delay in the appointment of judges. The Supreme Court is concerned about the […]
What is geospatial intelligence? A geographer explains the powerful melding of maps and data Subject: Science and Technology Section: Space technology Context: Geospatial intelligence has offered valuable insights to help governments and organizations protect communities from extreme weather events. Geospatial intelligence: It is the collection and integration of data from a network of […]
Tackling the various myths within the field of microbiome research Subject :Science and Technology Section: Biotechnology Context: According to an assessment published in Nature Microbiology, it is a myth that the microbes in our bodies outnumber our own cells 10 to one. Details of the assessment study: Done by researchers from Israel and […]
Assessment of space situation done to ensure safety of AdityaL1 Subject :Science and Technology Section: Space technology Context: While the Indian Space Research Organisation’s (ISRO) Aditya-L1 spacecraft is on its way towards the Sun-Earth Lagrange’s Point 1 (L1), the space agency has done an assessment of the space situation around L1 to ensure […]
Balsams in full bloom add to visual treat in Munnar Subject :Geography Section: Places in news Context: Balsams (genus Impatiens) are in full bloom in Munnar. Called Kasithumba and Onappovu locally, its small, pink flowers are a major attraction along the Devikulam stretch of the Kochi-Dhanushkodi National Highway. Balsams: Balsams are also known […]
Indians continue to eat more salt than WHO recommendation Subject :Science and tech Section: Health Context: The estimated mean daily salt intake in India stands at 8.0 g (8.9 g/day for men and 7.1 g/day for women) against the World Health Organisation (WHO) recommendation of up to 5 g daily. Details: Survey done […]
Centre asks States to promote heat tolerant wheat seeds in the rabi season Subject :Geography Section: Economic geography Context: The Centre has asked States to promote heat resilient and high yielding varieties of wheat among farmers in the background of 5% drop in monsoon this year. Details: National Conference on Agriculture for Rabi […]
India is running out of phosphorus. Does the solution lie in our sewage? Subject :Geography Section: Economic geography Phosphorus fertilizer: Phosphorus is scarce fertilizer and exists only in limited quantities, in certain geological formations. Rock phosphate is the raw material used to manufacture most commercial phosphate fertilizers on the market. It also pollutes […]
FAO report outlines sustainable ways to deal with livestock methane emissions Subject: Environment Section: Climate change Context: According to a new report by the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations about 32 per cent of global anthropogenic methane emissions result from microbial processes that occur during the enteric fermentation of […]