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Tropospheric Emissions: Monitoring of Pollution (TEMPO) Instrument Subject : Science and technology Section: Space technology Concept : About TEMPO The Tropospheric Emissions: Monitoring of Pollution (TEMPO) instrument was launched by NASA in a Falcon 9 rocket. The instrument will measure pollution and air quality across greater North America on an hourly basis during […]
75 Years of World Health Organisation Subject : International Relations Section :International Organizations Concept : The World Health Organization (WHO) was born when its constitution came into effect on April 7, 1948. How is the WHO governed? The WHO is headquartered in Geneva and has six regional and 150 country offices. It is […]
Saudi Oman team to talk to Houthis to end Yemen war Subject : International Relations Section: Places in news Concept : A Saudi Omani delegation is planning to travel to Yemen’s capital Sanaa next week to hash out a permanent ceasefire deal with Houthi officials and end the country’s eight year old conflict. […]
Drug makers get more to time to join ‘track and trace system’ Subject : Schemes Concept : Drug makers have got another extension from DGFT, this time up to August 1, to help implement the Track and Trace system for export of pharmaceuticals consignments. Manufacturers granted time for ensuring that data about maintaining […]
Cannabis cultivation Subject :Geography Section: Economy geography Concept : Recently, a five-member committee of MLAs has been formed by the state government of Himachal Pradesh to conduct a thorough study of cannabis cultivation and submit a report within a month. About Cannabis Cultivation: Cannabis refers to a group of three plants with psychoactive […]
Genome India Project Subject : Science and technology Section: Biotechnology Concept : Recently, the secretary of the Department of Biotechnology said that under the Genome India project, close to 7,000 genomes have been sequenced and 3,000 of these are already available for public access. Genome India Project Taking inspiration from the Human Genome […]
MHA to provide financial assistance for prisoners Subject : Polity Concept : Recently, Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has launched a scheme which envisages monetary aid to poor inmates who are unable to afford the penalty or the bail amount. About the initiative: In line with one of the announcements of the Union […]
National Mission for Mapping Culture Subject :Schemes Concept : National Mission for Cultural Mapping with the mandate to map rural India’s cultural assets has covered over one lakh villages. Details The entire exercise has been carried out under the Mera Gaon Meri Dharohar (My Village My Heritage) programme of the National Mission for […]
LIGO India Project Subject : Science and technology Section: Space technology Concept : The government has given the final go-ahead to India’s Laser Interferometer Gravitational-Wave Observatory, or LIGO, project. LIGO India Project LIGO is an international network of laboratories that detect the ripples in spacetime produced by the movement of large celestial objects […]
How short-beaked echidnas beat the heat Subject :Environment Section: Species in news Context: With about 100 mucous secreting glands, this Australian mammal blows snot bubbles to bring down its body temperature. More on the News: Short-beaked echidnas of the semi-arid Dryandra Woodland in Western Australia face searing hot summers. They can’t pant like […]