Artificial Photosynthesis
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 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 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 The necropolis of noblemen dating from the Asaf Jahi era known as Paigah Tombs Complex in Santosh Nagar is set to be restored with funding by the US Ambassadors…
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…
Context Kala azar cases in India fell to 834 in 2022 from 44,533 in 2007 — a 98.7 per cent decline. Key Details As many as 632 endemic blocks (99.8…
Context India’s assumption of the 18th G20 (Group of Twenty) presidency underpins a new epoch for the grouping. G20 Troika and G20 presidencies For the first time, the ‘Troika’ will be…
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.…
ECI initiates delimitation in Assam Context The Election Commission of India said that, it has begun the process of delimitation of Assembly and Parliamentary constituencies in Assam. The process will be…