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Sant Tukaram Subject: History Section: Personalities Sant Tukaram Maharaj was a 17th-century Marathi poet, Hindu sant (saint), popularly known as Tuka, Tukobaraya, Tukoba in Maharashtra. He was a Sant of Varkari sampradaya – that venerates the god Vithoba – in Maharashtra, India. He was part of the egalitarian, personalized Varkari devotionalism tradition. Tukaram […]
Methanol from Lignite Plant Subject: Science and Technology Section: Science Context: NLC requests Coal Ministry to include project under PLI scheme Concept: NLC India is working on a pilot project for production of methanol from lignite. It plans to set up a 1,200 tonne-a-day unit using 2.5 million tonnes of lignite. The company, […]
Is tying the knot a way to untangle even grievous cases? Subject: Polity Section: Supreme Court Context: In two recent Supreme Court decisions have placed domestic stability above the punishment due to a convicted man. More about news: The Court used its extraordinary power under Article 142 to release a man convicted of […]
Warmer subsurface waters in Bay of Bengal Subject: Geography Section: Physical geography Context: Warm subsurface waters in the Bay of Bengal likely helped fuel the 2020 Amphan super cyclone, a new study has suggested. This shows a link between marine heatwaves and cyclones. Impacts of Warm subsurface waters: Warmer surface waters may have […]
Militarization of Aegean Islands Subject: Geography Section: Mapping Concept: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan warned Greece to demilitarize islands in the Aegean Sea, Turkey claims Greece has been building a military presence in violation of treaties that guarantee the unarmed status of the Aegean islands. It argues the islands were ceded to Greece […]
Rhino reintroduction a hit in Assam reserve Subject: Environment Section: Biodiversity Concept: A rhino reintroduction programme under the Indian Rhino Vision 2020 was started in 2006. This entailed the translocation of rhinos from Kaziranga National Park and Pobitora Wildlife Sanctuary besides orphans hand-reared at the Centre for Wildlife Rehabilitation and Conservation at Kaziranga. […]
RBI to soon come out with regulations for digi-lending Subject: Economy Section: Monetary Policy The RBI’s working group (2021) on digital lending, including lending through online platforms and mobile apps, noted that while the current share of digital lending in overall credit pie is not significant to affect financial stability, the growth momentum […]
When can a Rajya Sabha vote be rejected? Subject: Polity Section: Parliament Context: Elections for 57 Rajya Sabha seats across 15 states are being held on Friday. With as many as 41 candidates having already been declared elected unopposed, the contest is on for 16 seats in four states — Maharashtra, Rajasthan, Haryana […]
Rajya Sabha Elections Subject: Polity Section: Parliament The Rajya Sabha or the Upper House of Parliament is modeled after the House of Lords in the United Kingdom. Composition of the house Article 80 of the Constitution has provisions for members of the Rajya Sabha. Currently, it has 245 members, including 233 elected members […]