Glacier Okjokull
Context: In Iceland, people will gather to commemorate the loss of the glacier Okjokull, which was officially declared dead in 2014 at the age of 700. About the glacier: The…
Diatoms-Combating Fossil Fuels
Context: Scientists from Rutgers University have figured out how Diatoms, small algae that produce 20% of the world’s oxygen, harness solar energy Key Findings: The discovery would lead to the…
Navroz festival
It is a Parsi New Year festival celebrated to mark the beginning of the new Iranian calendar. While the Balkans, the Caucasus, the Middle Easterns celebrate the festival on March 21, the first day of the…
Four New Products get GI Tag
Context The Geographical Indication (GI) under the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade has registered 4 new GIs. They are: PalaniPanchamirtham from Palani Town in Dindigul District of Tamil Nadu State. Tawlhlohpuan…
Code on Wages Bill, 2019
Context The new Parliament passed the Code on Wages Bill, 2019 mandating a minimum wage across the country in its first session itself. Concern with the Bill: This law mandates a universal…
National Sports Awards
National Sports Awards are given every year to recognize and reward excellence in sports. Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award is given for the spectacular and most outstanding performance in the field…
Why is delimitation for Jammu and Kashmir in the news now?
Delimitation of Jammu and Kashmir’s Lok Sabha seats is governed by the Indian Constitution, but delimitation of its Assembly seats (until special status was abrogated recently) was governed separately by…
How plastic pollutes, how much waste the states generate
Worldwide, 75 per cent of all plastic produced is waste, and 87 per cent of this is leaked into the environment. A study by the University of Newcastle, Australia, and…
What was Sikkim’s history before this new phase of political instability?
According to the Anglo-Chinese Convention of 1890, representatives of the British Crown and the Emperor of China mutually agreed that Sikkim would remain a protectorate of the British Government. Sikkim…
Explained: What is NASA’s Parker Solar Probe
On August 12, NASA’s Parker Solar Probe completed a year in service. It is part of NASA’s “Living With a Star” programme that explores different aspects of the Sun-Earth system.…
