Permanent Winds or Primary Winds or Prevailing Winds or Planetary Winds What is it? Planetary or permanent winds blow from high-pressure belts to low-pressure belts in the same direction throughout the year.  They blow over a vast area of continents … Continue reading →

Wind The wind is the movement of air caused by differences in air pressure in our atmosphere. High-pressure air flows toward low-pressure areas. The greater the pressure difference, the faster the air flows. Winds also cause heat exchange between the … Continue reading →

Why in the news? Scientists recently tested a gene-editing method called adenine base editing to fix two severe mutations that cause -thalassemia, a genetic blood disease. Adenine Base Editing What is it? Adenine base editing (ABE) is a CRISPR-based genome … Continue reading →

Why in the news? The eleventh governing body meeting of the International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture (ITPGRFA) or Plant Treaty concluded in Lima, Peru. International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture Origin: … Continue reading →

Why in the news? The IMD has forecast the formation of two cyclonic storms in the Bay of Bengal, which may undergo a Fujiwhara interaction. Fujiwhara Effect What is it?: The Fujiwhara Effect describes the interaction between two nearby cyclonic … Continue reading →