Context: According to a recently conducted study, there is a potential "mercury bomb" hidden beneath the melting permafrost in the Arctic. More on the News: Yukon River The Yukon River
Context: Recently, researchers examined an active sunspot with complex features from the Kodaikonal Tower Tunnel telescope. Methodology adopted in the study: Key Findings of the study: Kodaikanal Tower Telescope (KTT):
Context: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI)’s Bulletin for August 2024, highlighted the growing impact of climate change on food prices. Key Highlights: Impact on Food Prices: Global and National
Context: Recently, India has made significant strides towards achieving its ambitious target of 20% ethanol blending (20% ethanol and 80% gasoline) in petrol by 2025-26. Ethanol Blended Programme (EBP): Status of ethanol
Context: Researchers from the Indian Institute of Science (Departments of Materials Engineering and Bioengineering) have successfully applied 4D printing techniques to create artificial blood vessels. More on the news What
Context: Malaysia recently tweaked its earlier proposal of sending critically endangered orangutans as gifts to palm oil-purchasing countries. More on the news: What is Orangutan Diplomacy? Orangutans: In November 2017,
Context: Recently, NITI Aayog, in collaboration with the US government, organized a pivotal two-day workshop on Carbon Capture Utilization and Storage (CCUS) in New Delhi. Key Highlights of the Workshop: What is CCUS? How does CCUS
Context: Conservation evades the depleting Mettukurinji flower of Western Ghats despite its beauty and significance. More on the News: Western Ghats The Western Ghats comprise a mountain range running parallel to India’s
Context: A recent collaborative effort between the ICAR-National Rice Research Institute in Cuttack, India, and Pennsylvania State University, USA, has yielded a groundbreaking advancement in plant genome editing. More on the News: Key
Context: Recently, India and the USA held discussions on advancements in bilateral cooperation in the energy sector. More on the news Key areas of the discussions: India-US Energy relations In