Snippets : 18 MAY 2024

Published on: May 18, 2024

China’s latest scientific milestone, the High Energy Photon Source (HEPS), set to be the first fourth-generation synchrotron light source in Asia, will begin operations by the end of this year
12th India-Mongolia Joint Working Group meeting to bolster bilateral defence ties held in Ulaanbaatar,Mongolia
Karnataka Electricity Regulatory Commission (KERC) has instructed Escoms and KPCL to prepare a 10-year demand report for reliable power supply, addressing gaps in technical frameworks and following a strict four-step approach, with annual submission deadlines and adherence to national policies.
The Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region (MDoNER) initiated Swachhata Pakhwada under the Swachh Bharat Mission, focusing on sanitation issues, engaging various ministries, and implementing activities to promote healthy sanitation practices across rural and urban areas.
A recent study by researchers at the University of Copenhagen revealed the disappearance of nearly 6 million trees from Indian farmlands between 2019 and 2022. The study utilized satellite imagery analysis, focusing on large trees with a significant crown size, and highlighted regional hotspots of tree loss, particularly in central India. Possible causes include the conversion of farmland to paddy fields. This study contrasts with reports from the Forest Survey of India (FSI), which focus on overall tree cover increase but may overlook individual tree losses in agricultural areas.

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