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UNESCO World Heritage status for 12 forts associated with Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj. Sub : History Sec : Art and culture Context: A delegation led by Maharashtra Minister for Cultural Affairs and Information Technology, Ashish Shelar, departed for Paris to secure UNESCO World Heritage status for 12 forts associated with Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj. Details […]
PM Modi to attend ‘biggest ever’ jhumur event in Guwahati: All about the tribal dance Sub : History Sec: Art and Culture Context: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will attend the “biggest ever” jhumur event, Jhumoir Binandini 2025, in Guwahati’s Sarusajai Stadium on February 24. The event marks the beginning of the Advantage Assam […]
How can Indian farmers be weaned away from urea, DAP and potash? Sub : Geo Sec: Agri Context: India’s fertilizer consumption has become a critical area of concern, primarily due to its heavy reliance on imports for key fertilizers like urea, di-ammonium phosphate (DAP), and muriate of potash (MOP). This dependency not only […]
Can a whale swallow a human? Here’s why you need not worry Sub : Env Sec: Species in news Context: Recently, a 23-year-old Venezuelan kayaker Adrian Simancas was briefly swallowed by a humpback whale while kayaking through the Strait of Magellan off Chile’s Patagonian coast. His father, who was also kayaking, filmed the […]
First Detailed Geological Map of Moon’s South Pole from Chandrayaan-3 Data Sub : Sci Sec: Space sector Why in News A team of Indian researchers has created the first detailed geological map of the Moon’s south polar region using data from Chandrayaan-3. Details: The new map showcases the undulating terrain of highlands and […]
Health Ministry Bans Export of Drugs Containing Tapentadol and Carisoprodol Sub: Sci Sec: Health Why in News The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has issued a ban on the export of drugs containing Tapentadol and Carisoprodol following reports of their unapproved combinations being exported to West African countries. Background: The Health Ministry, […]
Why are States asked to use untested AI tool for TB screening? Sub : Sci Sec: Health Context The Central TB Division (CTD) has informed States to “consider utilising” the DeepCXR tool for AI-assisted chest X-ray interpretation. The recommendation comes despite the availability of two indigenously developed AI solutions (qXR and Genki) that […]
Powering a Sustainable Future Sub : Env Sec: Sustainable development Introduction Electricity generation from coal leads to significant air pollution. It negatively impacts human and animal health. Research from Stanford Doerr School of Sustainability highlights how nitrogen dioxide and ozone emissions from coal-fired power plants reduce wheat and rice yields in India by […]
India remains cornerstone of UN peacekeeping, its women peacekeepers indispensable: UN peacekeeping chief Sub :IR Sec: Int organisation Context: UN peacekeeping chief Jean-Pierre Lacroix highlighted India’s pivotal role in UN peacekeeping, particularly emphasizing the contributions of Indian women peacekeepers. He will attend a conference in New Delhi, titled “Enhancing the Role of Women […]
How glacier ice algae accelerate Greenland ice sheet melting Sub: Geo Sec: Geomorphology Context: A new study reveals that dark-pigmented microalgae, which contribute to the melting of the Greenland Ice Sheet, are highly efficient in nutrient uptake and growth, allowing them to rapidly colonise expanding areas of exposed ice, intensifying ice sheet darkening […]