Green hydrogen
Context The number and scale of projects using and making hydrogen, a gas that releases energy when burned without emitting carbon dioxide, is rapidly growing. International Efforts If its construction…
Context The number and scale of projects using and making hydrogen, a gas that releases energy when burned without emitting carbon dioxide, is rapidly growing. International Efforts If its construction…
Context Recently, the Joshimath town have developed major or minor cracks on the floors, ceilings and walls. Beams had been dislodged in many houses. Key Causes of the land sinking It has been…
Context A study recently published has reported a way to achieve a relatively high efficiency in an artificial photosynthesis reaction in which water is split into oxygen and hydrogen using sunlight…
Context A new study has shown the existence of a fourth meningeal layer, called the subarachnoid lymphatic-like membrane (SLYM) in mouse and human brains. About subarachnoid lymphatic-like membrane The SLYM divides the…
Context Four years since the Centre launched the National Clean Air Campaign (NCAP), analysts found that progress has been slow and pollution only incrementally reduced in most cities. What is the NCAP? Following years…
Context The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEF) has listed Neelakurinji ( Strobilanthes kunthiana) under Schedule III of the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972, including it on the list of…
Context The Bihar government has decided to claim the Ramsar site status for five major wetlands in the state. Key Details The five wetlands, whose proposals have been finalised for…
Context Recently, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has put on hold licensing of the New Umbrella Entity (NUE) network, a fintech institution planned as a rival to National Payments…
Voice Technology to combat cyber-fraud Context With cyber frauds in India on the rise, voice biometrics technology can help financial institutions provide higher levels of protection for customers and data.…
Private Mining Of Rare Earth Metals Context The Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) has urged the government to encourage private mining in the sector and diversify supply sources to reduce…