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Massive Greenland Landslide: Triggering Nine-Day Seismic Waves Worldwide Sub :Geo Sec: Geomorphology Why in News On September 16, 2023, seismic stations worldwide detected an unusual signal that puzzled scientists. Unlike typical earthquakes, this event was caused by a massive landslide in Greenland’s Dickson Fjord. The landslide displaced water, triggering a mega-tsunami and sending […]
Supreme Court Ruling: Viewing Child Sexual Exploitative and Abuse Material (CSEAM) Now a Criminal Offense Sub :Polity Sec: Legislation in news Why in News The Supreme Court of India has delivered a landmark judgment on child sexual exploitation. It held that merely viewing or possessing child sexual exploitative and abuse material (CSEAM) is […]
F&O Traders’ Losses and Gains: A SEBI Study Analysis (FY22-FY24) Sub: Eco Sec: Capital Market SEBI Study Findings: A SEBI study revealed that futures and options (F&O) traders in India lost a staggering ₹1.81 lakh crore during the period FY22-FY24. In FY24 alone, individual traders incurred a loss of about ₹75,000 crore. Losses […]
Nifty and Sensex Outperforming Global Markets in 2024 Sub: Eco Sec: Capital Market Performance Overview: India’s NSE Nifty 50 and S&P BSE Sensex have emerged as top-performing indices in 2024, ranking third and fourth among major global bourses. Nifty gained 18.7%, while Sensex rose 17% during the year, trailing only behind Wall Street’s […]
After floods, strife-torn Sudan battles cholera as disease kills 388 in two months Sub: IR Sec: Places in news Context: Cholera is spreading in, killing at least 388 people and making about 13,000 others sick over the past two months. Previous outbreak in 2017 had resulted in over 700 deaths and about 22,000 […]
Russia and Ukraine spar over Crimea bridge in court Sub: IR Sec: Places in news Context: On September 22, 2024, Russia and Ukraine faced off at the Permanent Court of Arbitration (PCA) in The Hague, over access to coastal waters surrounding the Crimea peninsula, which Russia annexed. Key Points of the Dispute: The […]
Albania plans a Sufi Muslim microstate within its borders Sub: IR Sec: Places in news Context: Albania plans to create a sovereign microstate within its capital, Tirana, specifically for the Bektashi Muslims, a Sufi sect known for promoting religious harmony and dialogue. Key Details: The microstate will function similarly to the Vatican and […]
World’s oceans near critical acidification level: report Sub: Geo Sec: Oceanography Context: A new report from the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research (PIK) warns that the world’s oceans are on the verge of becoming too acidic to sustain marine life or stabilize the climate. Key Findings: The PIK’s report highlights nine critical […]
World Gorilla Day 2024: Did Hanno the Navigator actually see the great ape on his voyage in the 5th century BCE? Sub: Env Sec: Species in news World Gorilla Day (September 24) Purpose: Celebrate gorillas, our close relatives Promote their protection Supported by the Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild […]
What is task force 150? Sub : IR Sec: Int groupings Context: During Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to US, Leaders from both countries reaffirmed their support for the freedom of navigation and the protection of commerce, including critical maritime routes in the Middle East where India will assume co-lead in 2025 of […]