News of The Day – 13th April  2024

Sources: The Hindu, Indian Express, Live Mint, Business Standard, Economic Times, and PIB.

• Traditional New Year and Harvest Festivals in India

• About Mount Etna
• What are volcanic vortex rings?
• Map: Major Active Volcanoes Around World

• Right to Privacy of Election Candidates
• Ethical Dilemma: Privacy and Transparency in Electoral Candidates 

• Key Recommendations on Regulatory Sandbox
• About Regulatory Sandbox

• Overview of Bactolime, Bactogypsum and Trichogypsum
• Significance of these Microbial Formulations

• Status of India’s Forex Reserves
• About Foreign Exchange Reserves
• Implications of Changes in Forex Reserves

• About Spyware
• Overview of Mercenary Spyware Attack
• Threats Associated with Spyware Attacks

• About Piezoelectric Bone Conduction Hearing Implants
• What is Bone Conduction Hearing?
• Overview of Piezoelectricity

• What are invasive alien species?
• What are some examples of invasive wildlife in India?
• How do IAS impact native flora and fauna?
• What are IAS’ economic impact?
• Way Forward
• Case Study: Chital (spotted deer) in Andaman Island

• Key Findings of the Corporate Climate Responsibility Monitor (CCRM) 2024 
• Emissions reduction and net zero

• Key Findings of Plastic Overshoot Day Report
• Way Forward

• About Eurasian Otter
• Overviews of Satpura Tiger Reserve