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Topic: Oxygen

How ancient volcanoes infused oxygen into the air we breathe

A University of Tokyo study suggests ancient eruptions enriched oceans with nutrients, causing brief oxygen spikes long before the Great Oxidation Event.

Scientists discover ‘dark oxygen’ produced on deep-ocean floor where the Sun don’t shine

Oxygen produced in the absence of sunlight is called ‘dark oxygen’. The discovery calls into question how life on Earth began. Also, dark oxygen can support seafloor ecosystems.

Where did the Earth’s oxygen come from? US Study points to an unexpected source

At least some of the Earth’s early oxygen came from a tectonic source via the movement and destruction of the Earth’s crust.

Where did Earth’s early life forms get oxygen? Scientists finally have some answers

Tectonic plate movement could have provided oxygen to some of world's earliest life forms, suggests study by scientists at Newcastle University, UK, published in Nature Communications.

Past Covid peak, here’s how govt plans to keep ‘white elephant’ PSA oxygen plants up & running

There are 3,756 PSA plants already commissioned across the country with a daily capacity of 18,000 metric tonnes (MT) of oxygen, but demand remains low at about 200 MT.

Ensure oxygen equipment are functional, Centre tells states as Covid cases surge

Health Secretary Rajesh Bhushan asked states to commission the PSA oxygen plants being set up from the states’ funds and CSR funds on a war-footing.

70% Indians overcharged for ambulances, 36% for oxygen during 2nd Covid wave, survey finds

Survey by LocalCircles reveals that half of those who overpaid for ambulances were charged five times the regular price.

Steroids or industrial oxygen? Jury is still out but black fungus no longer a problem

Modi govt believes black fungus was caused by steroid overuse but doctors say lack of sufficient oxygen hygiene may have been a factor too.

‘My crime was I fought for breath of 2 cr people’ — Kejriwal after report on Delhi’s O2 need

A sub-group constituted by the SC to audit oxygen consumption at the hospital in the national capital has said that Delhi govt 'exaggerated' consumption of the life-saving gas.

‘BJP showing false report’: Sisodia dismisses allegations of Delhi’s inflated oxygen need

Deputy CM Manish Sisodia said AAP govt spoke to members of SC-appointed committee who said they didn't sign or approve any report about Delhi's oxygen need during second Covid wave.

On Camera

In Bihar, BJP is courting upper castes—a clear shift from its 2020 strategy

With two parties led by Dalit leaders now part of NDA, the BJP is hopeful of winning a large number of reserved constituencies.

US sanctions Rosneft & Lukoil: What we know of 2 oil giants that produce half of Russia’s crude

Rosneft, the Russian state-owned oil behemoth, has large interests in India. Reliance has a contract to purchase 500,000 barrels of crude per day from the firm.

From battle of wits and daring air strikes to artillery fury, new details emerge of Operation Sindoor

Fresh details of operation conducted by IAF, Army have come out in gazette notification giving citations of those who were awarded Vir Chakra for their bravery.

CJI, IPS, IAS & Homebound: A wake-up call 75 years in the making

Education, reservations, govt jobs are meant to bring equality and dignity. That we are a long way from that is evident in the shoe thrown at the CJI and the suicide of Haryana IPS officer. The film Homebound has a lesson too.