Return to old pension plan is big risk for States, warns RBI Subject : Economy Section : Fiscal Policy Concept : The likely reversion to the old pension scheme (OPS) by some States is a major risk looming large on the sub-national fiscal horizon, according to the Reserve Bank of India’s report on […]
IIT Madras employs Solar Thermal Energy to recycle waste concrete Subject: Environment Section: Pollution Concept: The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Madras researchers have developed a treatment process involving solar thermal energy to recycle construction and demolition debris. The demonstration was done at the ‘India One Solar Thermal Power Plant,’ located in ‘Shantivan,’ […]
Law minister seeks govt nominees in court collegium Subject: Polity Section: Judiciary Concept: Union Law Minister has written to Chief Justice of India (CJI) to suggest a nominee of the Union government in the Supreme Court Collegium and a State representative in each of the High Court collegiums. The letter offered the suggestion […]
Cancer in India: A status report Subject: Science and technology Section: Health/Diseases Context: Deaths due to cancer have declined by 33% in the United States since 1991, according to a report by the American Cancer Society. Cancer in India: Both the incidence of cancer and mortality continue to rise in the country. The […]
Most Central Asian countries have broken food safety control systems, finds paper Subject: International relations Section :Groupings Context: The Central Asia Regional Economic Cooperation (CAREC) region faces severe food safety challenges due to fractured safety control systems, according to Asian Development Bank (ADB)’s working paper. About the report: Report title: Strengthening Food Safety […]
James Webb telescope discovers its first Earth-sized exoplanet Subject: Sci & Tech Section: Space Context: The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) announced that the James Webb Space Telescope has discovered its first new exoplanet. More in news: Researchers have labelled the planet as LHS 475 b, and it’s roughly the same size […]
Protests in Germany against coal mine expansion Subject: Geography Section: Economic geography Context: A small village Lützerath in Western Germany that is set to be destroyed for the expansion of a coal mine was cleared by activists, including Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg. Resurging use of coal in Europe: As International Energy Agency […]
IMD warns of ground frost from severe cold Context: India Meteorological Department (IMD) has warned ground frost may develop over parts of Punjab, Haryana and Rajasthan for three days until Wednesday Ground frost is a result of sustained lowering of minimum (night) temperatures worsened by thick fog Frost occurs when the temperature of […]
Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose Subject: History Section: Personality Context: The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) will organise a weeklong event revolving around the life of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose and his contribution to the freedom struggle as part of ‘Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav Iconic Events Week’ to celebrate 75 years of India’s Independence Subhas Chandra Bose Subhas Chandra Bose was born on 23rd January 1897, in Cuttack, Orissa Division, Bengal Province, to PrabhavatiDutt Bose and Janakinath Bose. He was highly influenced by Vivekananda’s teachings and considered him as his spiritual […]
Bhitarkanka National Park Subject: Environment Section: Places of news The population of saltwater crocodiles in the water bodies of Bhitarkanika National Park and its nearby areas in Odisha’s Kendrapara district has marginally increased in 2023, according to the annual reptile census Bhitarkanika is the abode of 20 whitish estuarine crocodiles according to the reptile […]