Lula rows back from comments that Brazil would not arrest Putin Subject :IR Section: International Organisation Context: President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva rowed back on Monday from saying Brazil would ignore a war crimes arrest warrant for Russian leader Vladimir Putin, while saying he would review Brazil’s membership in the International Criminal […]
Kulasekarapattinam nervous about ISRO’s rocket launch station project Subject: Geography Section: Economic geography Context: The Indian space agency, ISRO, is all set to begin work on building the ₹950-crore greenfield rocket launch facility near the township of Kulasekarapattinam, 50 km south of Tuticorin, with the land acquisition process being almost complete. Kulasekarapattinam (Thoothukudi): […]
India and Saudi Arabia to expedite $50-billion west coast refinery project Subject: Geography Section: Economic geography Context: India and Saudi Arabia will set up a joint task force to explore early implementation of the west coast refinery project for which the Arabian nation will invest $50 billion. A monitoring committee will also be […]
The ancient history behind the maritime trade route between India and Europe Subject: IR Section: Place in news Context: The India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor announced at the G20 Summit. Details: This corridor resembles an ancient trade route between the subcontinent and the Roman Empire. The existence of this trade, which peaked in the […]
HAWAIIAN VOLCANO OBSERVATORY Subject: Geography Section: Physical geography Context: The USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory observed eruptive activity in Kīlauea summit. Details: An eruption has commenced within Halemaʻumaʻu crater and on the down dropped block to the east in Kīlauea’s summit caldera, within Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park. Kīlauea: Location: Island of Hawaii (Southern part of the island) […]
Winners of India’s top science award announced, no women on the list Subject: Science and technology Section: Msc Context: Twelve “male” scientists have been awarded India’s top Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Prize (SSB) for Science and Technology, 2022. About the SSB Award: Annual award named after Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar, the founder-director of CSIR. Announcement […]
Small island nations seek protection from ocean pollution, climate change Subject: Environment Section: Climate change Context: A landmark climate justice case will start its hearing in the United Nations maritime tribunal in Hamburg, Germany, on September 11, 2023. About the case: Regarded as the first climate justice case aimed at saving the ocean. […]
President Murmu to inaugurate global meet to discuss future of farmers rights on September 12 Subject: Environment Section: International conventions In the news: President Droupadi Murmu will inaugurate the global symposium on farmers’ rights organized by the International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture (ITPGRFA) in New Delhi. About the […]
IISc scientists develop novel approach to detect and kill cancer cells Subject: Science and technology Section: Msc In the news: Indian Institute of Science (IISc) scientists have developed a new approach to potentially detect and kill cancer cells, especially those which form a solid tumour mass. Hybrid nanoparticles to detect and kill cancer […]
Disaster Relief in India Subject: Polity Section: Msc Context: Uttarakhand asks Centre for declaration of ‘national disaster’ after major floods. Key Points: What qualifies as “national disaster”? There is no official or defined category of “national disasters”. Disasters of this nature come under the 2005 Disaster Management Act, which defines a “disaster” as […]