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Himalayan Wolf

In News : The Himalayan wolf is a major predator of livestock in the region. About Himalayan Wolf It is also called Tibetan wolves, which live at more than 4,000 metres altitudes and are genetically distinct from grey wolves found in Europe and North America. It seems uniquely adapted to life at high-altitudes of the […]

Species In News: Sandfish

In News  Recently, it has been noticed that South Africa’s sandfish are on the brink of extinction. About Sandfish  They are migratory freshwater fish found only in South Africa that can grow to over half a metre in length.  They sport a pronounced downturned mouth, which is used to graze algae off rocks and to […]

Higgs Boson

In News The Large Hadron Collider was successfully reignited for the third time  10 years after it enabled scientists to find the elusive ‘God particle’ or Higgs Boson.  About Higgs boson It is the fundamental particle associated with the Higgs field, a field that gives mass to other fundamental particles such as electrons and quarks.  […]

Foreign Portfolio Investors (FPIs)

In News Recently, a trend has been observed where Foreign Portfolio Investors are exiting the Indian market. About Foreign Portfolio Investors (FPIs)   It consists of securities and other financial assets held by investors in another country.  FPI holdings can include stocks, ADRs, GDRs, bonds, mutual funds, and exchange-traded funds. It does not provide the investor […]

Chenkurinji

In News Recently, a study said that there is a need to save Chenkurinji from climate change. About Chenkurinji  Endemic Shendurney Wildlife Sanctuary: The Shendurney Wildlife Sanctuary derives its name from Gluta travancorica, a species endemic to the Agasthyamala Biosphere Reserve known as ‘Chenkurinji’. Aryankavu Pass: Belonging to the Anacardiaceae family, the tree was once […]

Single-crystalline scandium nitride ScN

In News Recently, researchers at Bengaluru’s Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research (JNCASR) have discovered a new material called single-crystalline scandium nitride (ScN) that can convert infrared light into renewable energy. About Single-crystalline scandium nitride (ScN) Utility:  ScN can emit, detect, and modulate infrared light with high efficiency making it useful for solar and […]

Direct-Seeded Rice Method

In News Direct-seeded rice method failed in Punjab as only 77,000 hectares (ha) was brought under direct-seeded rice (DSR), way below the 1.2 million ha (mha) target. What do you mean by Direct seeded rice? DSR refers to the process of establishing a rice crop from seeds sown in the field rather than by transplanting […]

Wolbachia Bacteria to take on Dengue, Zika

In News Wolbachia bacteria will help to an end to dengue, chikungunya and zika  by blocking the proliferation of harmful viruses but doesn’t harm the mosquitoes themselves. Findings of Vector Control Research Centre (VCRC)  The scientists have been cross-breeding local Aedes aegypti mosquitoes, which transmit dengue, chikungunya and zika virus, with mosquitoes that carry the […]

Privatisation of Banks

In News Government is likely to introduce a bill in the upcoming session of Parliament to facilitate the privatisation of banks. Why the government is focusing on privatisation? Minimising governance: Government wants to minimise its presence in different sectors where private industry is relatively more competent. This market-led approach is also reflected in the creation […]

Floods in Assam :Learning from deluge

In Context  This year’s floods in Assam have been merciless.  What are Floods ? They are the most frequent type of natural disaster and occur when an overflow of water submerges land that is usually dry.  They are often caused by heavy rainfall, rapid snowmelt or a storm surge from a tropical cyclone or tsunami […]

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