Why in News? As per a study conducted by the Agricultural Research (ICAR) and Bidhan Chandra Krishi Viswavidyalaya, today’s rice does not have the same density of essential nutrients as those cultivated 50 years ago. About rice: Rice, domesticated by …
Significance of Oceans The ocean covers over 70% of the planet. The ocean produces at least 50% of the planet’s oxygen, it is home to most of earth’s biodiversity, and is the main source of protein for more than a …
Marmara Sea Marmara Sea, historically called Propontis, is an inland sea that partly separates the Asiatic and European parts of Turkey. Marmara means Marble in Greek, some of the islands in this sea are source of granite slate and marble, …
About Nitrogen Nitrogen is one of the five major chemical elements that are necessary for life. While nitrogen is the most abundant of these, more than 99% of it occurs as molecular nitrogen, or N2, which cannot be used by …
Chimonobambusa callosa Chimonobambusa callosa is a bamboo species which is found in Nagaland and adjacent areas. It is found at an altitude of 1200 above Mean Sea Level. It has the ability to grow to a height of five to …
Why in the news? The Ministry of Power has decided to set up a National Mission on use of Biomass in coal based thermal power plants. About the Mission Objectives The “National Mission on use of biomass in thermal power …
Why in News? As per a study published in the journal “Proceedings of the National Academy of Science”, the warming Arctic tundra will make it harder for the world to curb climate change, as thawing permafrost and wildfires release greenhouse …
About COP26 The UK along with Italy is about to conduct the Conference of Parties (CoP) 26th meeting of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) at Glasgow. The COP is the apex decision-making body of the UNFCCC. …
What are Bryophytes? The word bryophyte is the collective term for mosses, hornworts and liverworts and bryology is the study of bryophytes. They are spore-producing, rather than seed-producing, plants and they are all without flowers. Bryophytes can be found in …
What’s in the news? The United States and China, the world’s two biggest carbon polluters, have agreed to cooperate with other countries to curb climate change. The agreement was reached by U.S. special envoy for climate John Kerry and his …