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El Niño and La Niña conditions
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El Niño and La Niña conditions

Science & Tech 15/06/24 13:06 PM IST
by Mahesh

'Hyderabad-based Indian National Centre for Ocean Information Services (INCOIS) has developed a new product to predict the emergence of El Niño and La Niña conditions.'  They a Read More...

Special Category Status for Andhra Pradesh
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Special Category Status for Andhra Pradesh

Science & Tech 15/06/24 11:57 AM IST
by Mahesh

'Recently, Andhra Pradesh marked the 10th anniversary of its bifurcation into two states, Andhra Pradesh and Telangana.' SCS is a classification granted to some States by the Centre to assist dev Read More...

How investing in breastfeeding efforts can help save the environment
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How investing in breastfeeding efforts can help save the environment

Science & Tech 27/05/24 06:13 AM IST
by Mahesh

'Commercial milk formula food, part of the multibillion-dollar baby food industry, are seen as economic growth planks, worthy of resource and recognition.' It is another matter that the formula fee Read More...

Diplomatic passports for MPs and rules for cancellation
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Diplomatic passports for MPs and rules for cancellation

Science & Tech 27/05/24 06:04 AM IST
by Mahesh

'Under the Passport Act of 1967, the Central government issues three classes of passports — ordinary, official and diplomatic — and travel documents such as emergency certificates and cert Read More...

Hampi’s Virupaksha temple
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Hampi’s Virupaksha temple

Science & Tech 27/05/24 05:47 AM IST
by Mahesh

'A portion of the Virupaksha temple in Karnataka collapsed following torrential rains recently.' Located at the historical site of Hampi, the temple’s pavilion or the saalu mantap was damaged Read More...

Pandemic response rules
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Pandemic response rules

Science & Tech 27/05/24 05:27 AM IST
by Mahesh

'Health officials from the 194 member states of the World Health Organization hope recently to complete more than two years of negotiations on new rules for responding to pandemics when they gather in Read More...

Analysing local environmental footprints of luxury consumption
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Analysing local environmental footprints of luxury consumption

Science & Tech 23/05/24 11:53 AM IST
by Mahesh

'While climate change is a global concern, issues such as water scarcity and air pollution are often localised or regionalised. For example, excessive water use in one region may not directly affect w Read More...

Amul goes global
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Amul goes global

Science & Tech 23/05/24 11:43 AM IST
by Mahesh

“The Taste of India. Now in USA,” India’s largest dairy co-operative Amul, i.e. Gujarat Cooperative Milk Marketing Federation (GCMMF), declared in a newspaper advertisement on Sunday Read More...

Animal Diplomacy
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Animal Diplomacy

Science & Tech 23/05/24 11:22 AM IST
by Mahesh

'Amid serious world politics, there is an odd yet effective diplomatic tool known as animal diplomacy.' In a recent development, Malaysia, the world’s second-largest palm oil producer is aimi Read More...

La Nina
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La Nina

Science & Tech 23/05/24 11:12 AM IST
by Mahesh

'Recently, India Meteorological Department (IMD) forecasted above-normal rain in the upcoming monsoon season in India, with “favourable” La Nina conditions expected to set in by August-Sep Read More...