IITM Pune demonstrates cloud seeding can produce rainfall Context A cloud seeding experiment conducted in Solapur, which is located on the leeward side of the Western Ghats and thus receives low rainfall — 384 mm and 422 mm of total rainfall from June to September […]
Studies provide insight into the internal structure of Mars Context According to two research published in Nature, Mars’ liquid iron core is expected to be surrounded by a molten silicate layer. These findings provide a fresh understanding of Mars’ innards, implying that its core is […]
WHO Southeast Asia members to meet to nominate its regional director, to discuss health issues Context Health Ministers and senior officials from the World Health Organization‘s Southeast Asia member countries will gather in New Delhi next week to discuss priority health issues and nominate the […]
7.5% dip in active workforce under MGNREGS, says study Context According to a data analysis conducted by LibTech India, a consortium of academics and activists, the number of active workers under the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGS) has decreased by 7.5% from […]
Centre defends UNGA abstention What is the situation in Gaza? Gaza is a 140-square-mile enclave located between Israel and Egypt. It is home to about 2 million Palestinians, making it one of the world’s most densely populated areas. Gaza’s situation is dire: Humanitarian crisis: The […]