India May Be a Source of Largest N2O Emissions Globally
In News A research study on cow urine found that it is a source of a greenhouse gas Nitrous Oxide which is 300 times more [read more]
Month: January 2019
Airpocalypse III – Questioning the Government’s Intent
In News What is It? Airpocalyose-III is a report released by Greenpeace analysing the data of 313 cities and towns of the country for air [read more]
Boost Agriculture Sector Through Credit Flows: PM-EAC
In News: The Economic Advisory Council to the Prime Minister recently said that increased credit flows to agriculture sector will boost the sector. What Else [read more]
Microplastics Pollution – Now Reached To Groundwater
In News A new study found that the micro plastic pollution has now reached the groundwater sources which is known to contaminate surface waters. Highlights [read more]
SANH Secured Funding To Study Nitrogen Pollution in South Asia
In News: South Asia Nitrogen Hub (SANH), a group of 50 institutions from South Asia and the United Kingdom were granted Rs. 200 crore for [read more]
ISRO Successfully Launches Microsat-R
In News: The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) with its workhorse Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV) has launched Microsat-R satellite into orbit. Microsat-R: It is [read more]
Northeast Autonomous Councils Are Set To Get More Powers
In News: A Constitutional amendment Bill was approved by the cabinet to provide more powers to the 10 autonomous territorial councils of the Northeast. They [read more]
How Can You Prepare for IAS Exam When Facing a Money Crunch?
The youth of the country would think of becoming an IAS officer at least once in their lives. Such is the craze for this job. [read more]
Status Paper in Government Debt – Centre is Faring Better than States
In News: The Status Paper on Government Debt for 2017-18 released by the Department of Economic Affairs showed that the debt-to-GDP ratio of the Central [read more]
Hike in Elderly Pension under NSAP Proposed
In News The Union Rural Development Ministry has proposed to increase the pension provided for elderly poor, widows and disabled people under National Social Assistance [read more]