Dadasaheb Phalke Award
Why in the News? Veteran actor Mithun Chakraborty will be conferred with the 2022 Dadasaheb Phalke Award. Mithun Chakraborty to… Continue reading Dadasaheb Phalke Award
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[pib] Exercise KAZIND-2024
Why in the News? The 8th edition of Exercise KAZIND-2024 has commenced in Uttarakhand. About Exercise KAZIND-2024 Exercise KAZIND is… Continue reading [pib] Exercise KAZIND-2024
Who is an Overseas Citizen of India (OCI)?
Why in the News? Following complaints from Overseas Citizen of India (OCI) card holders about being reclassified as “foreigners,” the… Continue reading Who is an Overseas Citizen of India (OCI)?
Was animal fat present in Tirupati laddus?
Why in the News? The ghee samples used by ‘Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams’ for ritual offerings and ‘Laddu Prasadam’ were found… Continue reading Was animal fat present in Tirupati laddus?
92% of workers cleaning urban sewers, septic tanks from SC, ST, OBC groups: survey
Why in the News? Government data from over 3,000 urban local bodies across 29 States and Union Territories shows that… Continue reading 92% of workers cleaning urban sewers, septic tanks from SC, ST, OBC groups: survey
Neutrino Fog
Why in the News? The LUX-ZEPLIN (LZ) experiment revealed that as we continue to push the boundaries of dark matter… Continue reading Neutrino Fog
Hepatitis E Virus (HEV)
Why in the News? Recent research indicates that pigs may act as a transmission vehicle for a strain of the… Continue reading Hepatitis E Virus (HEV)
Dead Coral Skeletons hinder Reef Regeneration
Why in the News? A study conducted at Moorea, French Polynesia, has revealed that the network of dead coral skeletons… Continue reading Dead Coral Skeletons hinder Reef Regeneration
[30th September 2024] The Hindu Op-ed: Common Practice Standards must have India outlook
PYQ Relevance: Q). Should the pursuit of carbon credits and clean development mechanisms set up under UNFCCC be maintained even… Continue reading [30th September 2024] The Hindu Op-ed: Common Practice Standards must have India outlook
Keep the fire of the self-respect movement going
Why in the News? This year marks the beginning of the centenary of the “Self-Respect Movement”, a transformative movement with… Continue reading Keep the fire of the self-respect movement going
Why digitisation is not enough to reform land laws?
Why in the News? India’s land governance system is a tangled web of laws that have significantly impeded the nation’s… Continue reading Why digitisation is not enough to reform land laws?
Places in news: Palk Strait
Why in the News? The Nagapattinam-Kankesanthurai ferry service has been resumed along the Palk Strait between India and Sri Lanka… Continue reading Places in news: Palk Strait
UK backs permanent seat in UNSC for India
Why in the News? UK PM Keir Starmer has expressed strong support for India’s bid for a permanent seat at… Continue reading UK backs permanent seat in UNSC for India
Param Rudra Supercomputer
Why in the News? PM has dedicated three “PARAM Rudra” Supercomputers along with High-Performance Computing (HPC) systems, ‘Arka’ and ‘Arunika’,… Continue reading Param Rudra Supercomputer
Nanjangud Rasabale Banana
Why in the News? The “Nanjangud Rasabale banana” has been revived after a drastic decline in cultivation, despite receiving Geographical… Continue reading Nanjangud Rasabale Banana
Philadelphi Corridor
Why in the News? The Philadelphi Corridor is a key issue in ceasefire talks as Israel’s war on Gaza continues,… Continue reading Philadelphi Corridor
Kolkata Tram
Why in the News? West Bengal has announced the discontinuation of the iconic 150 year old Kolkata trams, India’s last… Continue reading Kolkata Tram
In news: Dhanauri Wetland
Why in the News? The NGT has ordered the UP government to remove water hyacinth from “Dhanauri wetlands” and questioned… Continue reading In news: Dhanauri Wetland
Bhagat Singh (1907-1931)
Why in the News? September 28th marks 117th birth anniversary of the legendary freedom fighter “Bhagat Singh”. Who was Bhagat… Continue reading Bhagat Singh (1907-1931)
[26th September 2024] The Hindu Op-ed: China’s warning shots with minerals that run the world
PYQ Relevance: Q). ‘China is using its economic relations and positive trade surplus as tools to develop potential military power… Continue reading [26th September 2024] The Hindu Op-ed: China’s warning shots with minerals that run the world
