“Small Island Developing States” faced most GDP loss in 2020: UN report

What is the News? The United Nations Conference on Trade and Development(UNCTAD) has released a report titled “Development and Globalization: Facts and Figures”. The report highlights the numerous challenges faced by Small Island Developing States (SIDS). Key Findings of the Development and Globalization: Facts and Figures Report: Small island developing states(SIDS) faced thrice as much fall… Continue reading “Small Island Developing States” faced most GDP loss in 2020: UN report

El Salvador is planning to make “Bitcoin a legal currency”

Contents1 What is the News?2 Why did El Salvador make Bitcoin a legal currency?3 Concerns against this move:4 About Bitcoin: What is the News? El Salvador is planning to make Bitcoin a legal currency. If made, then El Salvador will be the first country in the world to officially classify Bitcoin as a legal currency.… Continue reading El Salvador is planning to make “Bitcoin a legal currency”

Rwanda Genocide 1994 – French President Seeks forgiveness

What is the News?  French President has asked for forgiveness for his country’s role in the Rwanda Genocide, 1994. Contents1 About Rwanda Genocide, 1994:2 Sequence of Events:3 Immediate Cause of Genocide:4 How did the conflict end?5 What role did France play during the Rwanda Genocide 1994? About Rwanda Genocide, 1994: The “Rwandan Genocide” refers to… Continue reading Rwanda Genocide 1994 – French President Seeks forgiveness

Climate Change impact on Cave Arts of Sulawesi Island of Indonesia

Contents1 2 What is the News?3 About the study:4 Key Findings of the study:5 Change in Temperature and Humidity:6 Recommendations: What is the News? A new Australian study has suggested that climate change may be accelerating the degradation of Pleistocene-era rock paintings located in the Sulawesi Island of Indonesia. It is the world’s oldest cave… Continue reading Climate Change impact on Cave Arts of Sulawesi Island of Indonesia

What is causing ‘Mice Rain’ in Eastern Australia?

What is the News? The Government of New South Wales (NSW) in Australia is facing one of the worst mouse plagues. It has affected farmers, community members, and residents. In some affected areas, mice are falling out from rooftops causing “mice rain”. Contents1 What is Mice Rain?2 How plague is related to mice rain?3 Effects… Continue reading What is causing ‘Mice Rain’ in Eastern Australia?

“Volcanic eruption” occurs in Indonesia’s “Mount Sinabung”

Contents1 2 What is the News?3 About Mount Sinabung:4 What is Volcano?5 Why Volcanic Eruption takes place?6 Risk From Volcanic Eruptions: What is the News? Indonesia’s Mount Sinabung has erupted releasing a massive column of volcanic ash and smoke up to 3,000 metres(3 km) into the sky. About Mount Sinabung: Mount Sinabung is located in… Continue reading “Volcanic eruption” occurs in Indonesia’s “Mount Sinabung”

“Armenian Genocide” recognised by the US

Contents1 2 What is the News?3  What is Genocide?4 What is the Armenian Genocide?5 Significance of Acknowledgment by US:6 Turkey’s stand:7 India’s stand: What is the News? The US President has officially recognised the mass killings of Armenians by Ottoman Turks in 1915-16 as an act of genocide.  What is Genocide? Raphael Lemkin, the Polish… Continue reading “Armenian Genocide” recognised by the US

“Oldest water on Earth” helps in the quest for life on Mars

Contents1 2 What is the News?3 The Oldest Water on Earth:4 What did the scientists find?5 Significance of these Findings: What is the News? According to scientists, the findings of the “Oldest Water on Earth” could provide information about the nature of water and life on Earth and the possibility of finding life on Mars.… Continue reading “Oldest water on Earth” helps in the quest for life on Mars

“Trachoma” eliminated from Gambia as a public health problem

What is the News? The World Health Organization (WHO) recently validated the Gambia for its elimination of trachoma as a public health problem. Overall, this makes Gambia second country after Ghana to achieve this milestone in the WHO’s African Region. (Please note that, Africa & WHO’s African region are not the same) Ghana did it… Continue reading “Trachoma” eliminated from Gambia as a public health problem

“Deep Time Project”: Volunteers Leave Cave After 40 Days in Isolation

What is the News? The Deep Time project in France’s Lombrives Cave has come to an end. About Deep Time Project: The Deep Time Project was led by the scientists of the Human Adaptation Institute in partnership with labs in France and Switzerland. Aim: The project aimed to test how people adapt to changes in… Continue reading “Deep Time Project”: Volunteers Leave Cave After 40 Days in Isolation

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