ISRO to attempt 200th launch of RH 200 Subject : Science & technology Context : The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) will attempt the 200th consecutively successful launch of the Rohini RH-200 sounding rocket on Wednesday from Thumba. Concept : About RH 200: RH-200 is a two-stage rocket capable of climbing to a […]
Developing Great Nicobar: strategic imperative and ecological concerns Subject: Geography Context- Last month, the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change gave environmental clearance for the ambitious Rs 72,000 crore development project on the strategically important Great Nicobar Island. The project is to be implemented in three phases over the next 30 years. […]
Antimicrobial Resistance: New CSE report focuses on major ethnoveterinary medicine programme Subject: Science and Technology Context: In the news- Delhi-based think-tank, Centre for Science and Environment (CSE), will release a special report titled Ethnoveterinary medicine: An alternative to antibiotics for the dairy sector to mark World Antimicrobial Awareness Week (WAAW). World AMR Awareness […]
The world’s costliest climate change disaster Subject: Geography Context: Pakistan floods: The worst in the country’s recent history Pakistan recorded 62 per cent less than normal rainfall in the month of March, and the warmest April preceding the monsoon season. Glaciers melted as a result of these heat waves, which led rivers to […]
Narmada waters creating ripples in arid Kutch despite hiccups Subject: Geography Context– A section of the Kutch Branch canal developed a breach within 24 hours of supplying the water into the canal. Kutch Branch Canal (KBC)- It stretches from the Sardar Sarovar Narmada Dam in the Narmada district 750 kilometres away, to the […]
Population trends Subject: Geography Context: China is set to register an absolute population decline. Details: In 2022-China will for the first time register an absolute decline in its population. In 2023-India will become the largest population country -1,428.63 million surpassing China’s 1,425.67 million population as per the UN. Trends in demographic indicators: Fall […]
Appellate body Subject: Economy Context: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) imposed a monetary penalty of Rs 32 lakh on a public sector bank for non-compliance with certain provisions of Reserve Bank of India. Details: The orders released had minimum details about the violations. It has drawn criticism from various quarters and a […]
Swiss Challenge Subject: Economy Context: The Swiss Challenge auctions conducted as part of the sale of non-performing assets to India’s bad banks are turning out to be profitable. Details: The bidders are willing to pay more than the offer by the National Asset Reconstruction Co. Ltd (NARCL). How does the auction work? Lenders sell […]
India and the European Union Trade Relation Subject: Economy Context: India and the European Union (EU) signed an agreement on cooperation in areas such as climate modeling and quantum technologies. Concept: Intent of Cooperation On High-Performance Computing (HPC), Weather Extremes and Climate Modelling and Quantum Technologies: It was signed by India’s ministry of […]
Friendshoring Subject: Economy Context: The US is ‘friendshoring’, and a key beneficiary could be India. Concept: Friendshoring: In the post-pandemic world and geopolitical challenges-the concept emerged as an alternative model for international trade. Friendshoring or Allyshoring is a concept derived from onshoring and nearshoring but it goes beyond that by limiting supply chain […]