PM Modi and Saudi Crown Prince MBS chair SPC meeting: What is the Strategic Partnership Council Subject :International Relations Section: Msc Introduction: Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman Al Saud recently held extensive talks and co-chaired the first summit-level meeting of the India-Saudi Arabia Strategic Partnership Council […]
Spotting black holes Subject :Science and technology Section: Space technology Black Holes Black holes are mysterious cosmic objects, often misunderstood. They are not actual holes but incredibly dense concentrations of matter. It is typically formed during supernova explosions. A black hole’s event horizon, just beneath its surface, has such intense gravity that nothing, […]
Where is Nechiphu tunnel in India? Why is it important? Subject : Geography Section: Places in news Context: A newly-built 500-metre tunnel in Arunachal Pradesh will provide all-weather connectivity to the strategic Tawang region along the Line of Actual Control. Defense Projects: The tunnel is one of the 90 projects taken up by […]
Libya floods: Entire neighborhoods dragged into the sea Subject: Geography In the news: A devastating flood in eastern Libya has killed at least 5,000 people in the aftermath of storm Daniel. Details: Affected areas: Derna (most affected), eastern city of Benghazi, cities of Soussa, Al-Marj and Misrata. Probable cause of the flood: Heavy […]
Is the genetically modified, nutrient-rich Golden Rice as safe as promised? Subject :Geography Section: Physical geography Context: In April, the Philippines’ Supreme Court heeded farmers’ and activists’ calls to look into the safety promise of Golden Rice, a genetically modified grain created to tackle the vitamin A deficiency that impacts millions, over concerns […]
UN report outlines how developing, developed countries can reduce emissions from constructions Subject :Geography Section: Physical geography Context: Developing countries should switch from unsustainable building practices to using alternative low-carbon building materials to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, a new UN report highlighted. About the report: Report title: Building Materials and The Climate: Constructing […]
Floodplain loss: Basins of Irrawaddy, Tapi, Indus, Cauvery rivers flowing through India altered most due to human activities Subject :Geography Section: Physical geography Context: A group of researchers, for the first time, has “developed the first publicly available global dataset that quantifies human alterations in 15 million square kilometers of floodplains along 520 […]
‘Ayushman Bhava’ campaign to be introduced during ‘Seva Pakhwada’ Subject :Scheme Section: Health Context: A campaign to ensure optimum delivery of health schemes to every intended beneficiary, including those in the last mile, will be launched by the President. Ayushman Bhava campaign: Introduced during the ‘Seva Pakhwada’ by the Prime Minister of India. […]
Russian sellers said to stop fertiliser discounts to India Subject :Economy Section: External Sector Context: Russian companies have ceased offering fertilizers such as di-ammonium phosphate (DAP) to India at discounted prices due to tightening global supplies after becoming the biggest suppliers to the country last year. Details: India’s fertilizer imports from Russia surged […]
Analysing India’s FDI flows Subject :Economy Section: External Sector Key Points: A relook at India’s FDI policy is necessary given the skewed composition, regional disparity and outdated regulatory framework. In FY23, India received $46.03 billion in FDI equity inflows, a decrease from the $58.77 billion recorded in FY22 Benefits: FDI remains vital for […]