Why in News: After three years, the border guarding forces of India and Pakistan have revived sector commander-level talks. Also, recently The Union Home Ministry has enhanced the powers of the Border Security Force (BSF) to “arrest, search and seize” …
Why in News: Scientists have detected what appears to be an incredibly dense star behaving unlike anything else ever seen and it may be the first known example of what is called an ”ultra-long period magnetar. A magnetar is a …
What’s the news? According to Paper released by WEF, Construction and operation of buildings are responsible for 38% of global emissions and there is an urgent need for solutions to help accelerate decarbonisation of the urban-built environment to limit the …
Context All forms of energy and electricity generation and consumption are for people to enjoy a good quality of life. While energy use can be grouped into different categories like residential, commercial, industrial, agricultural and transport, it is our lifestyle …
About Vector-borne diseases are human illnesses caused by parasites, viruses and bacteria that are transmitted by vectors. Vectors are living organisms that can transmit infectious pathogens between humans, or from animals to humans. Every year there are more than 700,000 …
Extreme weather occurs when a weather event deviates greatly from normal weather trends. For instance, consider flash floods and tornadoes. According to a recent research on the paper “Preparing India for Extreme Climate Events” produced by the Council on Energy, …