Why in News? A team of scientists has found physical attributes and genes that help identify which types of rice use nitrogen efficiently. They also reported 34 genes associated with N-use-efficient (NUE) for potential crop improvement. Why is Nitrogen needed? …
Why in News? In a first-of-its-kind study, published in the journal Nature Communications, scientists have assessed the influence of human activities on extreme fire weather risk, and found that greenhouse gas emissions and air pollution have distinct regional impacts on …
About ASTROSAT is India’s first dedicated multi wavelength space observatory. This scientific satellite mission endeavours for a more detailed understanding of our universe. One of the unique features of ASTROSAT mission is that it enables the simultaneous multi-wavelength observations of …
NEWS The protesters of Capitol Hill in the U.S. believe that the 2020 U.S. election was stolen by the Democrats. This is largely due to misinformation and disinformation of which deepfakes are a part. It has even threatened the electoral …
Why in News? NASA recently conducted a test firing of the engines for its giant Space Launch System (SLS) lunar rocket. About the project: The SLS rocket is intended to launch the Artemis missions that will take U.S. astronauts back …
Why in News? WhatsApp updated its privacy policy and terms of service, expanding how the messaging platform will share user data with other Facebook-owned and third-party apps. Why the worry? The update comes with a condition that if the user …
Why in the news? Bird flu is affecting domestic and wild birds all over India. Wild geese in Himachal Pradesh, crows in Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh, ducks in Kerala and poultry birds in Haryana are victims of bird flu. What …
Why in News: Iran has started enriching uranium up to 20% at an underground facility and seized a South Korean-flagged oil tanker in the crucial Strait of Hormuz, further escalating tensions in West Asia between Tehran and the West. What …