Loss and Damage Fund
Posted in Environment Schemes and Initiatives Pollution

Loss and Damage Fund

Article in the Hindu – Importance of ‘loss and damage’ funds

Genetically Modified Insects and India
Posted in Science & Technology Biology

Genetically Modified Insects and India

Context: Article on the Hindu – Trouble with India’s guidelines on genetically modified insects Bioeconomy in India: GE Regulation in…

Posted in Prelims Facts Corner

Prelims Facts Corner – 08 November 2023

Inter-Continental Ballistic Missile (ICBM), Operation All Clear, International Day for Preventing the Exploitation of the Environment in War and Armed Conflict

state of food and agriculture
Posted in Economy Agriculture

State of Food and Agriculture (SOFA) Report 2023

Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) released State of Food and Agriculture (SOFA) Report 2023 recently.

silk
Posted in Environment Economy Species in news

Silkworms | Silk Colour

Researchers in China, proposed a model to explain how different combinations of mutations give rise to the different colours of the cocoons.

Minamata
Posted in Environment Pollution Treaties and Conventions

Minamata Convention

Fifth meeting of Conference of Parties (COP 5) to Minamata Convention held in Geneva.

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Prelims Facts Corner – 07 November 2023

Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori), Kamakhya Temple, Project Kusha, Vitrimer incorporated with polyrotaxane

Posted in Science & Technology Space Science

Asteroid Dinkinesh | Lucy spacecraft

NASA’s Lucy spacecraft is on an epic 6-billion-kilometre-long journey to study the Jupiter Trojan asteroids.

Posted in Environment Chemistry Science & Technology

CO2 to CO Conversion Technology

National Centre of Excellence in Carbon Capture and Utilisation (NCoE-CCU) at IIT Bombay has developed a new technology for converting carbon dioxide (CO2) to carbon monoxide (CO).

Posted in Economy Agriculture Economy Schemes and Initiatives

World Food India 2023

Ministry of Food Processing Industries organised WFI 2023 to celebrate 2023 as International Year of Millets, and showcase India as ‘food basket of the world’.

Posted in Economy Agriculture Economy Schemes and Initiatives

Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana (PMGKAY)

Centre to extend Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana (free ration scheme) for over 80 crore people for next five years.

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Prelims Facts Corner – 06 November 2023

Formaldehyde (HCHO), Gundla Brahmeswaram Wildlife Sanctuary