International Day for the Preservation of the Ozone Layer

Every year September 16 is marked as the International Day for the Preservation of the Ozone Layer. This year, we celebrate 35 years of the Vienna Convention and 35 years of global ozone layer protection. On December 19, 2000, the United Nations General…

Union Cabinet approves extension of Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana: Basics Explained

The Union Cabinet has approved, the release of 75 lakh LPG connections over three years,the extension of Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana (PMUY) for from Financial Year 2023-24 to 2025-26. It will take total number of PMUY beneficiaries to 10.35 crore….

Govt unveils green hydrogen standards: Basics Explained

The ministry of New and Renewable Energy on Saturday defined Green Hydrogen (GH) and became one of the few countries to have a definition for GH; the ministry also notified the GH standard for India,          The ministry while outlining…

Cloud Burst in Himachal Pradesh: Basics Explained

A cloud burst is reported at Jadon village of Kandaghat sub division in Solan, HP. LEARNING FROM HOME/WITHOUT CLASSES/ BASICS A cloudburst is sudden copious rainfall; an extreme amount of rain that happens in a short period, sometimes accompanied by…