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Prosperity through philanthropy Subject : Environment Context: Billionaires can help increase farmers’ income by funding solar trees on their farms. Solar tree: A structure that incorporates solar energy technology on a single pillar, like a trunk of a tree is known as a Solar Tree. It may be a functional power generator or […]
Role of Indian Diaspora in Indian National Movement Subject: History Context: The Indian diaspora’s endeavour in freedom struggle of India is less known. It is essential to recognise it’s efforts as a nation otherwise we shall fail in paying due homage to our freedom fighters in entirety. Leadership of Indian Diaspora in Indian […]
From deforestation to restoration: Policy plots path to Amazon recovery Subject: Environment Context: At his inauguration on Jan. 1 as Brazil’s new president, Inácio Lula da Silva reiterated a promise to reach zero deforestation and to recover degraded land. He’d already made the same commitment in a speech at the COP27 climate summit […]
IISER new material removes pollutants from water Subject :Environment Context: Researchers at the Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER), Pune came up with a custom-designed unique molecular sponge-like material — macro/microporous ionic organic framework — which can swiftly clean polluted water by soaking up sinister contaminants. Water contaminants: Systematic studies have […]
Is Omicron variant XBB.1.5’s superior binding causing higher transmissibility? Subject :Science and Technology Context: The XBB.1.5 Omicron recombinant variant that was first detected in the U.S. (New York and Connecticut) in late October 2022 has now spread to at least 29 countries. XXB.1.5 variant: The XBB.1.5 variant is a descendant of XBB.1, which, […]
A clear picture of how mercury becomes a superconductor Subject :Science and Technology Context: In 1911, Dutch physicist Heike Kamerlingh Onnes discovered superconductivity in mercury. He found that at a very low temperature, called the threshold temperature, solid mercury offers no resistance to the flow of electric current. Mercury: Mercury is a naturally […]
Roots connect a Meghalaya village Subject :Environment Living root bridge: Living root bridges or Jing Kieng Jri are the aerial bridges that are built by weaving and manipulating the roots of the Indian rubber tree. A living root bridge is like a suspension bridge formed by guiding the pliable roots of the rubber […]
Frequent outbreaks of bird flu in Kerala require diagnostic studies Subject :Environment Kerala’s wetlands, which inhabitat more than 80 % of duck population, are under threat due to outbreaks of bird flu. Many of them are Ramsar sites with rich biodiversity. Ramsar sites require continuous monitoring and epidemiological studies; investigations required on whether […]
Key Ladakh outfits reject centre’s plan Subject :Polity Ladakh’s two top socio-political bodies, the Leh Apex Body (LAB ) and Kargil Democratic Alliance (KDA), on Saturday rejected the Union Home Ministry’s high-powered committee for protection of land and jobs for the people of the Union Territory. The bodies hardened their stand on four […]
Social and Performance Audit Authority (SPAA) Subject :Polity In a first of its kind, Rajasthan government has set up a Social and Performance Audit Authority (SPAA) to ensure accountability in delivery of government schemes and programmes. Naresh Kumar Thakral, Secretary, Finance (Expenditure), who has been made the Commissioner of the authority, said that […]