News India has become the first country in the world to develop rice varieties (DRR Rice 100 (Kamala), Pusa DST Rice 1) using genome editing technology. What was the technology used? Scientists used Site-Directed Nuclease 1 (SDN-1) and Site-Directed Nuclease …
News Ladakh hosts the highest snow leopard density in the world. 68% of India’s snow leopard population (~477 out of 709 individuals) is found in Ladakh. Ladakh’s Hemis National Park recorded the highest ever density in the world Lowest densities …
News Methane is responsible for ~30% of the rise in global temperatures since the Industrial Revolution. Methane concentration in the atmosphere is 2.5 times higher than pre-industrial levels. The three main human-caused sources of methane emissions: Agriculture, Energy, and Waste. …
What are Aerosols? Aerosols are tiny solid or liquid particles suspended in the air. Properties of Aerosols: Reflective Aerosols (e.g., sulphates): They act like mirrors, reflecting sunlight back into space. Net cooling effect at ground level. Absorbing Aerosols (e.g., black …