Indian Navy thwarts hijacking attempt in Arabian Sea Subject: IR Section: International Organisation Context: Indian warship INS Chennai and its marine commandos thwarted the attempted hijack of a Liberia-flagged merchant vessel ‘Lila Norfolk’. About Maritime Piracy As per the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS), maritime piracy is when people […]
‘India’s oldest’ sloth bear in captivity dies in Bhopal zoo Subject: Environment Section: Species in news In the news: A 36-year-old male sloth bear died due to multi-organ failure at a zoo-cum-animal rescue centre in Bhopal. The bear, named Bablu, was the oldest one in captivity in the country and died at the […]
Cabinet gives nod to ‘Prithvi’ programme for earth observation Subject: Science and Tech Section: Schemes In the news: The Union Cabinet cleared a ₹4,797-crore programme called ‘Prithvi’ (Earth) that is expected to subsume five existing schemes of the Ministry of Earth Sciences (MoES). Cabinet approval for an agreement between the Indian Space Research […]
Discovery of palaeolithic tools adds to the understanding of human settlements Subject: History Section: Ancient Context: Recent floods in Mulugu district, Telangana. Palaeolithic quartzite tools were found in a dried-up stream post-flood. Discovery Details: Found between Gurrevula and Bhupatipuram villages in the Mulugu district. These were identified based on chipping style, material, and […]
“Panchayat se Parliament tak” Subject: Schemes Section: Vulnerable section Context: The Parliament on Friday hosted a programme named ‘Panchayat Se Parliament Tak’ for over 500 women representatives of diverse backgrounds from Panchayats and urban local bodies. More on news: ‘Panchayat Se Parliament Tak’ is aimed at empowering and supporting women grassroots leaders. Lok […]
ISRO successfully tests Polymer Electrolyte Membrane Fuel Cell on PSLV-C58’s orbital platform POEM3 Subject: Science and Tech Section: Space tech Context: India’s space agency, the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has celebrated a significant achievement of a successful flight test of a fuel cell intended for space use. More on news: The Vikram […]
After PM Modi’s visit, Lakshadweep remains top-searched keyword on Google for 2nd day in a row Subject: Geography Section: Mapping Context: Lakshadweep, the Union Territory, became the most searched keyword on Google after Prime Minister Narendra Modi shared photos of the archipelago. More on news: The Prime Minister inaugurated the Kochi-Lakshadweep Islands Submarine […]
Daily Practice Sheet 6 January 2024 Current Affairs Based GS 1: Society Examine the role of women in agriculture. What challenges they face? GS 1: Geography Why piracy is rampant off the Somalia coast? Discuss the geographical distribution of piracy in the world. GS 3: Economy Democratisation of credit and insurance is required […]