PM Gati Shakti portal maps key transmission projects across RE-rich states Subject :Economy Section :Infrastructure The PM Gati Shakti NMP portal provides ‘One-click Comprehensive view’ to steer and simplify the planning and implementation process by reduction of time and cost of implementation in power transmission projects PM Gate Shakti NMP would be a […]
Only 58 countries meet WHO’s 70% Covid vaccination target: WHO chief Subject: IR Context: Background: Last year, the WHO had set the 70 percent benchmark for countries to vaccinate their populations. Present status: In the last 18 months, more than 12 billion vaccines had been distributed around the world About 75 percent of […]
Apple announces Lockdown Mode against spyware Subject: Science and Technology Section: Awareness in the field of IT Context: Apple’s Lockdown feature adds extreme protection for iOS 16, iPadOS 16, and macOS Ventura Concept :How will it work? The setting will block message attachments sent to the Messages app, disables link previews, blocks invitations […]
What is a derecho- a storm that turned the sky green in the US Subject: Geography Section: Climatology A derecho, according to the US’s National Weather Service is “a widespread, long-lived, straight-line windstorm” that is associated with a “band of rapidly moving showers or thunderstorms”. The name comes from the Spanish word ‘la […]
Sub-categorizing OBCs Subject: Polity Section: Fundamental Rights Context: The Centre extended the tenure of The Commission to Examine Sub-categorisation of Other Backward Classes (OBCs) headed by Justice G Rohini, former Chief Justice of Delhi High Court. What is sub-categorization of OBCs? The idea is to create sub-categories within the larger group of OBCs […]
Centre to promote dragon fruit cultivation in 50000 hectares Subject: Geography Section: Agriculture Context: Following the footsteps of the Gujarat and Haryana Governments, the Centre has decided to promote the cultivation of dragon fruit, known as a “super fruit” forits health benefits Features of the dragon fruit: The fruit is considered good for […]
Monsoon temperatures now higher than in summer, says CSE report Subject: Geography Context: In 2012-2021, the average monsoon temperatures have risen 0.4 C higher than average summer temperatures when compared from 1951-1980 Impact of Increased Temperature: Increased heat wave deaths: From 2015 – 2020, 2,137 people had reportedly died due to heat stroke […]
Kakatiya’s heir inaugurates weeklong fest in Warangal Subject: Economy Section: External Sector Context: Mr. Kamal Chandra Bhanj Deo, the 22 nd descendent of the Kakatiya dynasty, from the erstwhile princely family of Bastar, offered prayers at the historic Bhadrakali temple in Warangal marking the formal launch of the weeklong fest. Kakatiya dynasty The Kakatiya dynasty was […]
Unsustainable Current Account Deficit Subject :Economy Section :External Sector Why in the news? The Current Account Deficit is at an unsustainable level and the RBI’s measures are expected to work merely as short-term fixes. Details: The BoP data for 2021-22 recorded CAD at $38.9 billion (or 1.2 percent of GDP) and with the […]
RS nomination Subject: Polity Section: Parliament Context: The government on Wednesday nominated musician Ilaiyaraaja, track-and-field icon PT Usha, Telugu screenwriter V Vijayendra Prasad, and philanthropist and spiritual leader Veerendra Heggade to Rajya Sabha. Concept : Nominated members in RS Article 80(1)(a) of Constitution of India makes provision for the nomination of 12 members […]