by Team Spectrum Books | Nov 5, 2020 | News in Brief
It was reported on September 24, 2020 that the Indian Agriculture Research Institute (IARI) has introduced a new solution to tackle stubble burning by farmers, which is not only eco-friendly but also fast. The researchers have developed tablets, called PUSA...
by Team Spectrum Books | Nov 5, 2020 | News in Brief
It was reported on September 30, 2020 that the latest government data shows that Delhi recorded the highest number of crimes against foreigners in 2019 at 30.1 per cent, followed by Maharashtra at 11.7 per cent, and Karnataka at 11.2 per cent. According to National...
by Team Spectrum Books | Nov 5, 2020 | News in Brief
It was reported in September 2020 that the National Sample Survey (NSS), Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation conducted a first-of-its-kind survey, ‘Time Use in India 2019,’ between January 2019 and December 2019 with an objective to measure...
by Team Spectrum Books | Nov 5, 2020 | News in Brief
The Apollo missions of the 1960s and 1970s was proved that it safe for astronauts to spend a few days on the surface of the Moon. But now, it has been found that the radiation can cause lasting health effects, from cataracts to cancer and neurodegenerative diseases....
by Team Spectrum Books | Nov 5, 2020 | News in Brief
In spite of all-out efforts being made on war footing by governments across the world, the coronavirus spread does not seem to subside. On the other hand, there is a potential shortage of nasal swabs to collect samples for coronavirus testing. Therefore, researchers...
by Team Spectrum Books | Nov 5, 2020 | News in Brief
As per the news reports in September 2020, geologists have found fossilised leaves from the Jurassic period in Dudhkol mountain in Taljhari area, Sahibganj district, Jharkhand. The leaves, estimated to be around 150-200 million years old, were consumed by herbivorous...
