23 May 2021. Introduction: Recent study shows that, Invasive species are costing African agriculture about $3.66 trillion per year. It equals to 1.5 times of the combined gross domestic product of all African countries. Highlights: Researchers from Britain, Ghana, Kenya and Switzerland were estimating the annual economic hit because of invasive species to African agriculture. They […]

23 May 2021. Introduction: Union Ministry of road and transport has recently notified about the draft rules for 4-wheeler tyres to raise the fuel efficiency. Norms for new model tyres will come in effect from October 1, 2021 while for the existing model, from October 1, 2022. Norms have been prepared on the line of […]

23 May 2021. Introduction: According to India Meteorological Department Cyclone Yaas is likely to intensify into a very severe cyclonic storm in Bay of Bengal.This is soon after cyclone Tauktae hit the western coast of India. Cyclone Yaas is likely to affect the coastal parts of Odisha and West Bengal on May 26, 2021. Highlights: […]

19 May 2021. Introduction: A new study indicates that Antarctica ices sheets are headed towards Climate Tipping Points by 2060. What do we understand by Climate Tipping in Antarctica? There are several ice shelves in Antarctica. As these ice shelves break up, the towering ice cliffs may not be able to stand on their own. […]

 20 May 2021. Introduction: According to the European Space Agency an iceberg recently broke off from the continent of Antarctica. This iceberg is now the largest iceberg in the world. It has been named as A-76. Highlights: The Ice Berg is 170 kilometres long and 25 kilometres wide. The ice berg was spotted by a […]

18 May 2021. Introduction: The scientists in the United States are breeding the Sunflower sea stars off coast of Washington State. Highlights: Between 2013 and 2017, warming of oceans killed 5.75 billion sunflower sea stars. Around 91% of the world sunflower sea stars are found between the sea waters of Mexico and Alaska. The scientists […]

17 May 2021. Introduction: The Okeanos Explorer is a ship built by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). It departed from the Port Canaveral in Florida on May 14, 2021. Okeanos Explorer The Okeanos Explorer is on a two-week expedition of ocean exploration. It is to build 3D maps of vast regions of unexplored […]

17 May 2021. Introduction: The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) recently came up with eleven recommendations to stop mass disposal of COVID-19 victims in the Ganges. More than fifty bodies washed up on the Ganges river bank recently. Legislation The River Ganga (Rejuvenation, Protection and Management) Authorities order says that no person shall carry a […]

17May 2021. Introduction: The scientists of Scotland have conducted a detailed study on the Elephant Seals in the northeastern Pacific Ocean. Highlights: The seals migrate to north eastern pacific ocean post breeding season mainly to feed their young ones. It has been found that the female seals spend more than twenty to twenty four hours […]

17 May 2021. Introduction: The Cranes that have been a part of Irish folklore (traditional stories and beliefs) were recently spotted in Ireland. The birds were spotted in the country during their breeding season after three hundred years. About the Cranes The Cranes were extinct in Ireland in 1700. This was mainly due to the […]